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1. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/1
Title:
‘Gazetteer of Persia, Part III, including Fārs, Lūristān, Arabistān, Khūzistān, Yazd, Karmānshāh, Ardalān, Kurdistān’
Scope & Content:
The third of four volumes comprising a Gazetteer of Persia. The volume, which is marked Confidential, covers Fārs, Lūristān [Lorestān], Arabistān, Khūzistān [Khūzestān], Yazd, Karmānshāh [Kermānshāh], Ardalān, and Kurdistān. The frontispiece states that the volume was revised and updated in Apri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1885
Extent:

1 volume (336 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/339

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/339
Title:
File 451/1913 Pt 1-2 'Koweit and Bahrein: Oil Deposits. Water Supply.'
Scope & Content:
This volume comprises two parts that contain correspondence pertaining to two distinct topics. Part one discusses the possibility of discovering oil deposits in Koweit [Kuwait] and Bahrein [Bahrain], with some reference also made to the potential for deposits to be found in Syria and the Farsa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1918
Extent:
1 volume (186 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/893

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/893
Title:
File 3237/1920 ‘Persia:- Electric light, ice and condensing plants at Bushire.’
Scope & Content:
This volume contains papers relating to the electrical and mechanical plants (electric light, water condensing, and ice plants) at Bushire [Bushehr], which were installed during the First World War by the military authorities of the Bushire Field Force. The papers mainly consist of corresponden...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1920-25 Jan 1934
Extent:

1 volume (385 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1497

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1497
Title:
Coll 1/59 'Aden. Lease of the Perim Coal Company at Perim: future of Perim and provision of a wireless set'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the operation of certain businesses on Perim, negotiations for their withdrawal from the island, and arrangements for the Government of India to assume responsibility for maintaining essential services previously provided by the companies. The papers primaril...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1935-21 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 file (456 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/3593

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3593
Title:
Coll 29/32 'Duzdap (Zahidan): water supply; effect of the closure of the Duzdap railway'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns water supply issues related to damages to the Duzdep Railway pump. The file covers: water supply for the British official buildings at Mirjawa (Mirjaveh, Iran) water supply for the Vice Consulate at Zahidan: Government of India's proposals for meeting expenses in 1932-33. The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 1931-18 Feb 1936
Extent:
1 file (61 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/3595

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3595
Title:
Coll 29/34 'Bushire: economic situation; special arrangements for feeding Residency staff'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the economic situation in Bushire in 1932, due to the scarcity of water and rainfall. The import of livestock and food supplies is requested to the India Office by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, also complaining about attacks to lorries on the Bushire-Shiraz Road...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1932-18 Jul 1944
Extent:
1 file (21 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/3903

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3903
Title:
Coll 30/166 'Koweit: Water Supply.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the supply of water to Kuwait (also referred to as Koweit), particularly in terms of Kuwait's dependence for water on Iraq. The papers cover: delays to Kuwaiti water boats in the Shatt al Arab caused by Iraqi customs, which resulted in a water shortage in Kuwait, and complaint...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1936-31 Oct 1939
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/3969

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3969
Title:
Coll 30/225 'Economic development of Gulf States: (Agriculture and Fisheries) Water Scheme for Muscat.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns proposals for the economic development of the Persian Gulf states that were under British supervision, particularly in terms of fisheries, agriculture, and water supply. The proposals are discussed in the light of expected increases in oil revenue in all the states, and the com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1947-10 Jun 1949
Extent:
1 file (140 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/3971

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3971
Title:
Coll 30/227 'Water Supply for Koweit (Distilling Plant)'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns proposals for the supply of drinking water to Kuwait (also referred to as Koweit). It was said in 1947 that the need for fresh water was one of Kuwait's most pressing requirements, and now that the state was in receipt of considerable royalties, Kuwaitis would not be satisfied ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jul 1947-1 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (47 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/4759

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/4759
Title:
Coll 54/3 'Middle East (Official) Committee Working Party. Country by Country Studies'
Scope & Content:
The file contains: Middle East (Official) Committee Working Party papers received by the External Department of the Commonwealth Relations Office (CRO); and a register of the papers received (found at the back of the file), with very brief internal notes between Robert (William Doughty) Fowler a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1949-23 Jun 1949
Extent:
1 file (90 folios)