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Coll 7/24 'Arabia: supply of munitions of war to King Ibn Saud and Imam of Yemen'
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence regarding the supply of arms and ammunition to Ibn Sa'ūd and the Imam of Yemen, in the context of the British policy not to favour either side in their territorial dispute. The principal correspondents are the India Office, the War Office, the Foreign Office, ...
Coll 20/39 'Muscat: Tours of Political Agent; General Situation in Oman; Including assistance to Sultan of Muscat - RAF support'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, notes, and minutes relating to the situation in the interior of Oman. The papers cover the following matters: the Sultan's ambition to assert his authority over the tribes of the interior of Oman due to the Imam's ill health the question of what military (arms and personnel) supp...
Coll 25/5 'Orders in Council: China (Kashgar); Court fees in civil appeal cases relating to Kashgar'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the payment of court fees within the limits of the China (Kashgar) Order in Council, 1920. The correspondence is between officials at the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), Foreign Office, the Governments of Bombay and Punjab, the Consul General at ...
Coll 28/9(2) ‘Persia; Internal affairs; including new Labour Law of 1946 and general labour conditions in Persia.’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, reports and other papers submitted by British officials in Iran, relating to the movements and actions of the Shah of Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi, and labour legislation passed by the Government of Iran. The file is a direct chronological continuation of Coll 28/9 ‘Persia; Internal a...
Coll 28/85S (2) ‘Persia; Abadan situation 1946; Policy to be pursued by H.M.G. (Recommendations & General Appreciation).’
Scope & Content:
Secret papers and correspondence concerning the British Government’s response to the potential threat of Soviet Communist penetration in Persia [Iran] and a perceived increase in influence of the Tudeh Party within the Persian Government. The political crisis was triggered by events at the Anglo...
Coll 29/45(2) 'General reorganisation of consular posts'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns appointments and creation of new posts at the British Consulates in Iran and in the Persian Gulf. The file contains: proposals of Government of India for creation of new posts for the British Legation in Tehran and for the reopening of the British Vice-Consulate at Bandar Abba...
Coll 29/109 'Tehran Legation: appointment of additional Counsellor'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns appointments to the post of Additional Counsellor at the British Legation at Tehran, from 1942. The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Viceroy, the British Legation at Tehran, the Ministry of Works, the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Secreta...
Coll 30/104(2) 'Koweit Oil Concession: Operations of the Koweit Oil Company. (Provision of Motor Vehicles & Spares for Sheik of Koweit)'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operations of the Kuwait Oil Company, from its initial explorations and discovery of commercial quantities of oil in Kuwait, to the suspension of the Company's operations during the Second World War (1939-45), and the resumption of its operations after the war. The main co...
Coll 34/2 'Slavery: Persian Gulf: Manumission of slaves from Persian Gulf; Persian protests; Incidence of cost'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, minutes, and memoranda relating to cases of refugee slaves in the Persian Gulf and particularly along the Persian coast. The correspondence is principally interdepartmental in nature and is between officials at the India Office, Foreign Office, and Admiralty. Further corresponden...
Coll 37/18 'Travellers. Persian Gulf, Arab States, Arabia: Lady Dorothy Mills: Mrs Howard Clitty: Mrs M. A. Cairnes: Miss Palmer Smith: Mrs Greenway: Lady Qadir & Miss Clements.'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of letters, telegrams and other papers relating to seven different applications to visit the Persian Gulf (mainly Kuwait, Yemen and Bahrain), which were submitted during the period 1931-35 by the following: Mrs Winifred J Howard-Clitty, Dorothy Mills, Mrs Margaret Maria...
