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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name German Vice-Consul, Bushire, 1897-1915

1. IOR/L/PS/10/319C

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/319C
Title:
File 4919/1912 Pt 2 'Abu Musa Oxide Concession: transmission of files of German Consulate at Bushire'
Scope & Content:
The file consists of English translations of six letters originally written by the German Consul, Bushire (Dr Franz Listermann) to the German Imperial Chancellor, Berlin (Dr Theobold von Bethmann-Hollweg) and also from the German Ambassador, London (Count Wolff Metternich). The letters are dated...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916
Extent:
1 volume (32 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/612

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/612
Title:
File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1916-17. Topics discussed include: the activities of the German Vice-Consul, Bushire, Wilhelm Wassmuss, including reports of an atta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916-1917
Extent:
1 volume (398 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/613

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/613
Title:
File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1917-18. Topics discussed include: A statement (ff 96-97) of South Persia Rifles policy for Southern Persia by the Inspector General...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917-1918
Extent:
1 volume (335 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/614

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/614
Title:
File 3360/1916 Pt 3 'Persian correspondence. (1918-22)'
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of letters telegrams, and memoranda comprising miscellaneous correspondence from the Government of India. A number of topics are covered in the correspondence including: use of aeroplanes in South Persia a note by General Douglas on policy in Fars the view of the General Of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918-1922
Extent:
1 volume (329 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/1/255

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/255
Title:
14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans
Scope & Content:
This file contains reports and correspondence relating to the mining of iron ore on the island of Abu Musa and Hassan Samayeh's involvements with the Germans. The correspondents include the Political Resident Persian Gulf (Major Percy Cox), Residency Agent Sharjah; Lieutenant-Commander W. Hose, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, German, and Persian
Date Range:
5 Nov 1907-10 Mar 1908
Extent:
1 volume (255 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/1/258

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/258
Title:
B. 9, 14/115 VI. Abu Musa Oxide, 1910 to 1911: British Memorandum; German Memorandum; Colonel Cox's Notes
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island by a German company, Wonckhaus, and the British desire to prevent the Germans gaining a monopoly and presence on the island. Correspondence includes a note by Major Percy Zachariah Cox on the case and Hassan bin Samaiyah's inv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
8 Feb 1910-19 Aug 1911
Extent:
1 volume (381 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/1/260

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/260
Title:
File 14/115 VIII B 15 Abu Musa. Red oxide concession.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence topics include: The Second British Memorandum, December 1911 (printed copy). The migration of the Sudanese community from Sirri to Abu Musa. The activities of the German company Wonckhaus which was not permite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
27 Aug 1911-30 Dec 1912
Extent:
1 volume (188 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/1/261

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/261
Title:
14/115 VIII B 17 Abu Musa Red Oxide
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence discusses the removal of the mining equipment of Hassan bin Samaiyah. Correspondence also discusses the application of Wonckhaus to ship red oxide and negotiations with the Foreign Office over the termination of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1913-10 Sep 1916
Extent:
1 volume (249 folios)