'File 4/6 FORMAL CALLS BETWEEN COMMANDERS OF H.M. SHIPS, SHAIKHS OF BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, QATAR AND TRUCIAL COAST.'
Date:
1931/1935
Description:
Abstract: The file contains a copy of a circular issued by the Political Residency and Consulate-General, Bushire, setting out rules agreed between the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on procedure to be followed by Commanders of HM ships when paying formal calls on rulers and British and foreign government officials in Persian Gulf waters, including the Arab Coast, Muscat, the Persian Coast, and the ports of Iraq.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-6; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.