Coll 5/47 ‘Persia, Persian Gulf: Meteorological establishments in Persia and the Persian Gulf – Bushire & Bandar Abbas’
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The file contains correspondence concerned with meteorological services in Iran (also referred to as Persia). This includes the abandonment of stations operated by Cable and Wireless Limited at Henjam, Charbar [Chabahar], and Jask; the deputation of an Inspector of Observatories to visit station...
Coll 7/35 'Afghanistan: sale of ammunition to the Afghan government by Imperial Chemical Industries and others'
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Correspondence regarding contracts to supply the Afghan Government with ammunition. The Government of India had agreed to supply 2.5 million rounds a year for six years, and the file primarily concerns negotiations between the Afghan Government and Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, over the ...
Coll 20/36 'Muscat: Proposal (by a Mr C. S. J. Collier) to institute a State Post Office in Muscat'
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Correspondence between Charles Saint John Collier and various offices and departments of the British and Indian governments, including the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, the India Office, and the Treasury. The correspondence is regarding Collier's attempts to institute a State Post Off...
Coll 28/38(1) ‘Statistique commerciale de la Perse; Tableau General du Commerce avec les Pays Etrangers pendant l’année 1308 (22 Mars 1929 – 21 Mars 1930) publié par l’Administration des Douanes’
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Printed volume (in French) of statistics and texts illustrating trade between Persia [Iran] and foreign countries, for the Iran calendar year 1308 (equivalent to 1929/30 in the Gregorian calendar). The volume was published by the Persian Customs Administration in Tehran, 1930. Key chapters in th...
Coll 28/38(3) ‘Statistique commerciale de la Perse; Tableau Général du Commerce avec les Pays Etrangers pendant le 1er trimester de l’année 1310 (22 Mars 1931 – 22 Juin 1931) publié par l’Administration des Douanes’
Scope & Content:
Printed volume (in French) of statistics illustrating trade between Persia [Iran] and foreign countries, for the first trimester of the Iran calendar year 1310 (equivalent to 22 March 1931 to 22 June 1931 in the Gregorian calendar). The volume was published by the Persian Customs Administration ...
Coll 28/38(4) ‘Statistique commerciale de la Perse; Tableau General du commerce avec Pays Etrangers pendant l’année du 1er Tir 1310 au 31 Khordad 1311 (23 Juin 1931 – 21 Juin 1932) publié par l’Administration des Douanes’
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Printed volume (in French) of statistics and texts illustrating trade between Persia [Iran] and foreign countries, for the period 1 Tir 1310 to 31 Khordad 1311 in the Iranian calendar (equivalent to 23 June 1931 to 21 June 1932 in the Gregorian calendar). The volume was published by the Persian ...
Coll 28/89 ‘Persia. Reports regarding the education, etc., of the Crown Prince and proceedings of the Royal Family.’
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Correspondence from the British Legation in Tehran, press cuttings, and copies of Persian Government announcements (in French) relating to the movements and activities of members of the Persian royal family, and in particular, the Crown Prince, Muḥammad Reza Pahlavi. The file covers: the Crown ...
Coll 29/2(4A) 'Budget estimates, Persian Gulf 1948-1949'
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The file concerns budget estimates for the financial year 1948-49. The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, Commonwealth Relations Office, and the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf. The correspondence contains estimated details of expenditure of ...
Coll 29/97 'Tabriz: elevation of Consulate to Consulate-General'
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The file concerns the status of the HM Consulate at Tabriz, raised to Consulate-General for the duration of the Second World War. The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Treasury, and the Government of India.
The file contains a report of a visit of Tom Hickinbotham, Political Agent at Kuwait, to Riyadh, occurred between 24 and 27 May 1942. The report is forwarded by the Political Residency at Bushire to the Secretary of State for India.