Abstract: The file concerns currency arrangements in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf that were under British influence.The papers cover: allegations by the Government of Pakistan and in the Pakistani press of discrimination against Pakistan currency in Bahrain; exchange control policy; 'Report on Persian Gulf Tour of Treasury Representative [Leonard Waight]', dated June 1949, covering the use of the Indian rupee as the official currency of the Persian Gulf sheikhdoms, the long-term implications of the increase in oil revenue in the region and the use of surplus funds (with particular reference to Kuwait and Bahrain), and the working of exchange control, with conclusions and recommendations (folios 28-41); the comments of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Rupert Hay) on Waight's report (folios 17-20); and a note of a visit to Bahrain by a representative of the State Bank of Pakistan in September 1949.The file contains also correspondence from the Bank of England.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 74; 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; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
Abstract: The file concerns currency issues affecting the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, following the transfer of administrative responsibility from the Government of India to the Persian Gulf Residency in 1947. Under the new arrangements, responsibility for exchange control was vested in the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.The papers include: memoranda by India Office officials on the desirability of the continued use of the Indian rupee in the region (folio 297); the issue of which Gulf states were included in the Sterling Area; exchange control; policy on imports to the region; trade; the currency of Muscat and Oman, including the use there of Maria Theresa dollars; Kuwait as 'the centre of the whole Middle East for smuggling and illicit transactions in foreign currencies' (folio 120); and traffic in gold through Kuwait.In addition to India Office (later Commonwealth Relations Office) correspondence and memoranda, the papers include correspondence from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Bank of England, and HM Treasury.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio of volume one (ff 1-153) and terminates at the last folio of volume two (ff 154-302); 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; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers of the volumes.
Abstract: The item consists of Part 2 of the subject file 'Meshed Consular & Intelligence Diaries (1921-1922)'. It contains numbered weekly reports relating to Persia [Iran], each entitled 'Meshed Diary'. They cover the period from the week ending 1 January 1921 to the week ending 30 December 1922. They are issued by HM Consul-General and Agent of the Government of India in Khorasan.The diaries relate to domestic political, economic, social and financial matters, law and order, and public health, and are variously arranged under (chiefly) the following headings: 'Arrivals'; 'Departures'; 'British Affairs'; 'Persian Officials'; 'Persian Affairs – Local'; 'Bolshevik Agents'; 'Russian Affairs'; 'Afghan Affairs' or 'Afghanistan News'; 'Revolutionary Activities in Khorasan'; and 'Miscellaneous.' Other matters sporadically referred to are: 'Krans-Rouble Rate'; 'Darajez Affairs'; 'Epidemic Disease'; 'The Arms Traffic'; 'The Coup D'etat at Meshed'; and 'Trade with Soviet Russia'.The summaries often include appendices which are usually translated documents, extracts of local newspapers, and copies of telegraphic correspondence.Physical description: 1 item (176 folios)
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the production and circulation of currency in Iran. It also contains a limited amount of correspondence that was exchanged between the India Office and the Imperial Bank of Persia on the same topic.In addition to correspondence the file contains the following documents:'Note on the relations between the Imperial Bank of Persia at Bushire and the Residency' (folios 28-31)'Conference on Persian Currency. Note by Sir L. Abrahams' (folios 52-55)'Purchase and Sales of Krans by the Imperial Bank of Persia, Introductory Note' (folio 58)'Memorandum by the Imperial Bank of Persia on Questions raised at the Conference held at the Foreign Office on Tuesday, 27th February, 1917' (folios 80-83)'Exchange difficulties in Persia - question of minting Karans in India - position of Imperial Bank of Persia. Conference held at Foreign Office on February 27th 1917' (folios 87-90).The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 196; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.