ملف ١٩٢٨/٤٥٣٥ الجزء ١٠ "الخليج الفارسي: المفاوضات الأنجلو-فارسية ١٩٢٨-١٩٣٠. مسألة إزالة المقيمية البريطانية من بوشهر". [و‎‎١‎٩‎٨] (٤٦٠/٣٩٣)

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is definitely on the side of the retention of the present
arrangement, which has its-basis in the Treaty with Persia of
1841. Should we be subjected to strong pressure by Persia on
the matter, and should there be any prospect that compliance
with Persian demands would materially help towards a
satisiactory general settlement, I should be prepared to
consider it further. But the probability of this being
raised by the Persian Government seems to me, as at present
advised, small' fhe political and administrative
disadvantages of separation of the functions of the Political
Resident and the Consul-General are, for the reasons set out
by Sir Denys Bray, substantial, and I trust in the
circumstances that my colleagues will agree with me that the
matter should not be pursued .' 1
Tehran te.l ep.Tam No. 5 of 8 th January, paragraph 7. -
H . . . Taimourtache raised question of British flag
flying in unauthorised places on Persian soil, e.g., at
Bushire. I said I was sure this point could be amicably
settled.
6 . Tehran telegram No. BO of 14th Rebruarv .- “Flag
at Bushire. Minister again raised the question. Resident
had already told me that sudden substitution of Persian flag
on removal of staff flag would react on the Arab coast. I
consequently avoided giving any promise that flag would not
be flown by hinting that His Majesty's Government and the
Government of India might possibly consider, in deference to
Persian susceptibilities, transfer of ras-id^hae from Persian
territory. His Highness expressed the greatest pleasure, and
saia that this would be an act of courtesy most highly
appreciated by Persian Government. I said that Resident was
leaving Ling&h next week, when he might have an opportunity of
discussing question."