Abstract: This part contains papers relating to the question of the removal of the flagstaff of the British Political Residency at Bushire from outside the Residency grounds, due to the objection of the Persian [Iranian] Government that the flagstaff was in Persian territory (this was being discussed in the context of the treaty negotiations taking place between the United Kingdom and Persia).The papers mostly consist of correspondence and India Office Political Department minute papers.The correspondents are as follows: the India Office; the Foreign Office; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Government of India Foreign and Political Department; and HM Minister, Tehran (Robert Henry Clive).Physical description: 1 item (44 folios)