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21. IOR/L/PS/18/B392

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B392
Title:
Wireless Telegraph Stations in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Written by the India Office it covers: an early history of wireless telegraphy in the Persian Gulf, including proposals for its use, from 1904-1915; the erection of stations at Bushire, Henjam, Bahrein [Bahrain], Koweit [Kuwait], Dubai, and Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh] from 1915-1917; Persian request...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1928
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

22. IOR/L/PS/18/B403

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B403
Title:
The Trucial Chiefs, 1908-28
Scope & Content:
Memorandum providing an overview of the external developments which took place in the Trucial States, covering 1908-28, and how problems presented by the States stand at the time of writing. Covering: introduction – to the memorandum itself; Trucial Chiefs; administration; responsibility of pol...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1928
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

23. IOR/L/PS/18/B405

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B405
Title:
Henjam. Position and Rights of His Majesty's Government in the Island of Henjam. The Sheikh of Henjam and his Affairs
Scope & Content:
Memorandum providing an overview of the British connection with the island of Henjam. Covering: introduction to the location of Basidu [Bāsa‘īdū] and its strategic importance; use of the island by the British; the Beni Yas tribe inhabitants; international status of Henjam – Persian and Muscat c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1928
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

24. IOR/L/PS/18/C150

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C150
Title:
Telegraph Lines in Eastern Persia
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a report, which is attributed to Hermann Anderson Haines, Secretary, Public Works Department, and which provides a brief account of a number of agreements reached between the Government of India and the Persian Government (and between the Government of India and HM Treasury...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1916
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

25. IOR/L/PS/18/C159

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C159
Title:
Memorandum on the Financial Obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to Telegraph Lines in Persia.
Scope & Content:
This memorandum, which is attributed to the Indo-European Telegraph Department, provides details of the financial obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to the following telegraph lines: the line from Gwadur to Jask, the Central Persia line, the Henja...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1916
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)

26. IOR/L/PS/18/C200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C200
Title:
Memorandum on the Financial Obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to Telegraph Lines in Persia.
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a memorandum concerning the financial obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to telegraph lines in Persia. The memorandum is divided into sections as follows: Jask royalty and claims for wilful damage (the claims in question bein...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1920
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

27. IOR/R/15/5/171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/171
Title:
File 3/1 II Seizure or detention of Kuwait Sailing Craft by Persians Vol. 2.
Scope & Content:
This file documents a series of investigations carried out by various British officials into reports of Kuwaiti sailing boats being seized and detained by Iranian authorities. Most of the file consists of copies of telegrams between the following British officers: the Political Resident, Bushire...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1937-9 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (107 folios)

28. IOR/R/15/5/172

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/172
Title:
File 3/2 Interference with Kuwait Sailing Craft on High Seas by Persian warships.
Scope & Content:
This file relates to incidents of Kuwaiti sailing boats being intercepted (and in some cases seized and detained) by Persian warships and other vessels, on suspicions of smuggling. The file largely consists of correspondence between British officials regarding several specific incidents, includi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Farsi
Date Range:
10 Apr 1933-23 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 file (273 folios)

29. Mss Eur F111/359/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F111/359/1
Title:
‘Persia – especially Seistan’
Scope & Content:
This part contains papers mostly relating to British interests in Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf. It includes a copy of the Board of Trade Commercial Intelligence Committee ‘Report received from Mr. H. W. Maclean, the Special Commissioner appointed by the Commercial Intelligence Committee ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1901-23 Aug 1905
Extent:
1 file (475 folios)