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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Subject Embassies and consulates

21. IOR/L/PS/12/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/6
Title:
PZ 320/31 'Persia: closing of the Soviet Consulate at Seistan.'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, printed correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the closure of the Soviet consulate at Seistan [Sīstān va Balūchestān]. The discussion in the volume relates to the impact of the closure on Soviet support for communists in India, the departure ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1930-5 Feb 1931
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)

22. IOR/L/PS/12/36

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/36
Title:
PZ 5377/31 'Hejaz-Nejd: alleged desecration of tombs at Jannatul Baki [Jannat al-Baqi]; treatment of Shiahs in the Hejaz'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the disadvantageous treatment of Shia pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, particularly excess charges for transportation, and the destruction of shrines at Jannatul Baki [Jannat al-Baqi] cemetery in Medina by Ibn Saud in 1926. The primary correspondents are: Cecil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1931-4 Oct 1932
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)

23. IOR/L/PS/12/174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/174
Title:
PZ 5894/35 'Persian Gulf: administration of estate of Mr W N Sequeira, bankrupt British subject'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to administration of the estate of Mr W N Sequeira, a British citizen who had gone bankrupt. The discussion in the volume relates to the situation with the creditors in Khuzistan and legal position with t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Aug 1935-20 Jan 1938
Extent:
1 volume (43 folios)

24. IOR/L/PS/12/214

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/214
Title:
PZ 7034/36 Incidents involving the Persian Consulate, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the case concerning a former public relations officer at the Persian Consulate in Bombay and his allegations against British activity in Persia. The file includes correspondence between: the Imperial C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1936-23 Apr 1938
Extent:
1 volume (84 folios)

25. IOR/L/PS/12/334

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/334
Title:
PZ 831/40 'Rumour (unfounded) that Americans had been warned to leave Persia before the end of November 1939'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials relating to a rumour that American citizens had been advised by their Consuls to leave Iran, as the American Consulate would not be responsible for their safety after November 1939. The main correspondents are the Central Intelligence ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1940-24 Apr 1940
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

26. IOR/L/PS/12/424

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/424
Title:
PZ 5697/40 'Persian Gulf: Disposal of Consular Bags'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the dispatch of consular bags. The principal correspondents are the Political Agent, Bahrain and the Secretary of State for India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1940-12 Nov 1941
Extent:
1 file (33 folios)

27. IOR/L/PS/12/895

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/895
Title:
Ext 338/44 'Ill treatment of Persian pilgrims at Mecca'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the execution without trial of a Persian pilgrim, accused of defiling the Great Mosque of Mecca, and ensuing agitation amongst Persian and other Shiah Muslims. The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Tehran; British Legation, Baghdad; British L...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1944-6 Oct 1944
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)

28. IOR/L/PS/12/1307

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1307
Title:
Ext 878/48 'Establishment of USA consulate at Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding: a request from the United States Department of State to the British Government to approve the establishment of an American Consulate in Kuwait; and the recommendation by the Foreign Office to include the Consulate in the American Basra Consular District...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1948-19 Aug 1949
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

29. IOR/L/PS/12/2116

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2116
Title:
Coll 6/49 'Railways and Communications: Proposed Jedda-Mecca Railway. Motor Transport Arrangements.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the progress of schemes relating to the improvement of transport and communications in Saudi Arabia. The file largely consists of copies of correspondence received by the Foreign Office from His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1932-17 Nov 1939
Extent:
1 file (109 folios)

30. IOR/L/PS/12/2155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2155
Title:
Coll 6/82 'Saudi Arabia: Removal from Jedda, of Indian Vice-Consul, Pilgrimage officer (Bahadur Ihsanullah), owing to Saudi intrigues against him.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the early retirement of the Indian Vice-Consul at Jedda, Khan Bahadur Ihsanullah, in 1937, due to what are referred to as intrigues against him. The correspondence includes details of Ihsanullah's position as Vice-Consul, which he has held since 1918. It discusses his duties...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1936-21 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 file (123 folios)