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49. Aden Affairs
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- Abstract: Copies of correspondence, minutes and other papers relating to British administration of Aden subsequent to its capture by the British in January 1839, chiefly instructions from the Government of India to Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent in Aden.The papers mainly concern:Arrangements for security and policing in Aden in light of recent attacks and robberies allegedly committed by ‘marauding parties’ of Bedowins [Bedouins], including proposal for an ‘Arab Mounted Police’ and the expediency of utilising Arabs for this purposeStipends or allowances to be paid by the British to certain Arab chiefs in return for the latter guaranteeing to protect the roads and communications into the interior, including limits on the amount to be expended by Haines and the terms and conditions of paymentsReimbursement of Haines’s expenses incurred in paying stipends and entertaining Arab chiefs visiting the ResidencyDeferment of a decision regarding claims by Arab chiefs for loss of tribute previously received from port duties prior to the British capture of AdenProposal to send three captured Turkish brass guns to Queen Victoria in EnglandViews of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Dickinson, Chief Engineer at Bombay [Mumbai], on Captain Robert Foster’s plans for the fortification of Aden and construction of new buildings (ff 355-358)Petitions from the merchants of Aden to the Governor in Council, regarding heavy customs duties levied on goods using the port, considering former British promises to abolish them for five years (ff 360 and 362), including table of duties charged on goods imported and exported by sea and transiting to and from the interior (ff 371-372)Letter from Shiekh Kasim Bin Sueed of Surhub [Shaikh Qasim bin Sa'id al-Sharjabi] to the Governor in Council requesting British assistance in his hostilities against ‘the Turks’ [Ottomans].The principal correspondents are: John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government in India, and Thomas Herbert Maddock, Officiating Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General.There is a note before the papers commence stating: ‘Enclosure in Bombay Secret Letter No. 59, dated 8th May 1839, is missing from this collection’.Physical description: The papers are not in chronological order.
50. Aden Affairs
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- Abstract: This item comprises an abstract of contents listing copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 71 of 1847, dated 6 August 1847. The abstract lists enclosures dated 2 October 1846-31 July 1847, however there is a note on the abstract stating that ‘The enclosures detailed in this abstract are missing 30.10.1906’.The abstracts indicate that the enclosures related to discussion of the Governor-General’s suggestion to place the port of Aden under a Governor or Lieutenant Governor with authority for the whole of the civil and military administration of Aden, combining the roles of Political Agent and Commanding Officer, due to the recent disharmony between the two office-holders (see also IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 473-474).Physical description: There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-16, on folios 401-404. The enclosures are not present.
51. Aden Affairs
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- Abstract: This item comprises copies of an enclosure to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 75 of 1847, dated 31 August 1847. The enclosure is dated 16 August 1847 and consists of a letter from Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, to Arthur Malet, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, reporting on the state of affairs at Aden and the vicinity, notably the reinstatement of the salary of Sultan Mahomed Houssein Fudthel of Lahidge [Sultan Muḥsin bin Faḍl al-'Abdalī , Sultan of Lahej].Physical description: There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-3, on folio 421. These numbers are repeated for reference on the verso of the last folio of each enclosure.
52. Coll 30/184 'Bahrein: Council of Regency during Sheikh's absence from Bahrein.'
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- Abstract: The file concerns arrangements for the administration of Bahrain in the absence of the Ruler, Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah].Correspondence from Charles Darymple Belgrave, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, dated 1936, sets out the arrangements for the administration of the state during the absence in Europe of the Ruler and Belgrave himself. The arrangements cover the police, finances, the creation of a council consisting of two family members, correspondence, health, land, and related matters.Further correspondence sets out the composition of a Council of Regency in 1938 and 1939.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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 21; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
53. Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the monthly diary of the British Residency and Consulate-General in Bushire that was compiled by the Secretary of the Political Resident in Bushire.The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that month, most entries contain the following headings:movements of British officialslocal affairstribal and politicalsecuritypublic healthpublic relationsshipping and commercetribal and politicalmeteorologicalcommunicationseconomic situationwar suppliesThe 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 468; 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 2-468; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
54. Coll 30/5(2) 'Persia Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) 1946'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the monthly diary of the British Residency and Consulate-General in Bushire that was compiled by the Secretary of the Political Resident in Bushire.The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that month, most entries contain the following headings:movementslocal affairscommunicationsmilitaryelectionstribalpoliticaltrade and commercepublic healthcountry craftThe 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover 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 between ff 4-72; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
55. Coll 30/5(3) 'Bahrein [sic] Residency Monthly Letter - Summary of Events'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of a monthly summary of events that was compiled by the Persian Gulf Residency in Bahrain (having moved there from Bushire in 1946).The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that particular month, most entries contain the following headings:the residencyvisitorstoursrelations with the USArelations with Saudi Arabiarelations with Persiarelations with Indiarelations with Iraqrelations with Pakistanoilcivil aviationBahrainMuscatTrucial Coasteconomic supplementquarantine and medicalslave tradeThe 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 127; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
56. Coll 30/5(3) 'Persian Gulf Bahrain Residency Monthly Letter - Summary of Events'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of a monthly summary of events that was compiled by the Persian Gulf Residency in Bahrain (having moved there from Bushire in 1946).The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that particular month, most entries contain the following headings:generaleducationresidency staffeconomicBahrainKuwaitTrucial CoastMuscatmaritimecommunicationsThe 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 97; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
57. Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938'
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- Abstract: This file consists of a bound volume containing copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf' prepared by the Political Residency in Bushire and two separate copies of the annual report for the year 1932.Physical description: Foliation: this file consists of three physical volumes. Each volume has its own foliation sequence. The foliation sequence of volume one commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512; the foliation sequence of volume two commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 36; the foliation sequence of volume three commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 36. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
58. Coll 30/9(2) 'Persian Gulf Annual Administration Reports'
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- Abstract: This file consists of two annual administration reports for the year 1948, one for the Political Agency in Muscat (folios 4-15) and the other for the Political Agency in Bahrain incorporating the Trucial Coast and Qatar (folios 16-42).These two reports cover the following topics:Ruling FamilyEducationAgricultureMedicalOilTradePolitical SituationCustomsPublic WorksFinancialCommunicationsVisitorsPhysical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 43; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
59. Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
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- Abstract: This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf' prepared by the Political Residency in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:Administration Report for Bushire AreaAdministration Report for Kerman & YazdAdministration Report for Bandar AbbasAdministration Report for Kuwait AgencyAdministration Report for Bahrain AgencyAdministration Report for Political Agency, MuscatAdministration Report for Trucial CoastAdministration Report for Khorramshahr ConsulateThese separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:PersonnelVisitorsForeign RepresentativesBritish InterestsLocal AdministrationTransportEducationMilitaryAviationPolitical SituationTradeMedicalMeteorologicalThe reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by the Political Resident.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
60. Diary and Consultations of Mr Alexander Douglas, Agent of the East India Company at Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] in the Persian Gulf, commencing 1 August 1757 and ending 31 July 1758
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- Abstract: The volume is in the form of a diary, which contains records of consultations at the Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] Factory. The Chief Agent, Alexander Douglas, and occasionally, the Factory's Council members Thomas Mostyn and Gascoyne Holmes headed the consultations. They recorded the daily activities, the administrative decisions made, letters received and sent, as well as visits to and from the Factory. Records of some significant political and military operations in the region are also preserved.Among the main details and issues recorded in the diary are the following:The enmity between Carem Caun [Karīm Khān Zand, Vakil of Persia, also written as Carim] and Nasseir Caun [Nāṣir Khān Āl Mazkūr, Shaikh of Būshehr, reigned 1162-1203/c 1749-1788]The arrival of wool from Cermina, [Kerman, also written as Carmenia]Records of letters received from the Linguist (i.e. interpreter) at Carmenia advising on the amount of wool sent and the billsNews of Carem Caun sending troops to take Spahaun [Isfahan], and YazdNews of Hossan Caun [Moḥammad Ḥasan Khān Qājār, Beglerbeg of Astarabad] defeating Azad Caun [Āzād Khān Ghilza'ī, Beglerbeg of Azerbaijan] who fled to TurkeyNews of Shaik Ramah [Raḥmah bin Maṭar al-Qāsimī, Shaikh of Julfār, also written as Rama and Rammah] of Julfar [in what is now Ra's al Khaymah] visiting the Factory to discuss supplying Nasseir Caun with brass gunsShaik Ramah being at war with the Imaum [Imam] of MuscatNews of Hossan Caun appointing Nasseir Caun to the post of the Beglerbeggy [Beglerbegi/Beylerbeyi is Turkish and Azeri for Governor-General] of FarsNews of Sharrook Caun [Shāhrokh Mīrzā Afshār, c 1734-1796, Governor of Kerman] getting marriedRecords of the activities of French and Dutch vesselsNews of Sharrook Caun sending troops against Mahomet Reza Caun [Muhammad Riza Khan Marandi], Governor of MimzadNews of the death of the Ottoman Sultan, Osman III, and the succession of Mustafa III to the throneRecords of shipped commodities such as sugar, sugar candy, pepper, iron and spicesRecords of letters received from certain Persian notables and military officers.The diary includes records of letters exchanged between the Factory Agent and the President and Governor-in-Council at Fort William, Roger Drake. It also includes records of letters exchanged between the Factory Agent and the President and Governor of the Council of Bombay, Richard Bourchier. These mainly cover the situation in Persia, ways to increase the company's revenues, the amount of wool shipped, regulation of importing goods from various parts of India, duties on certain commodities, and permits given to private ships.The diary includes records of letters received from the Resident at Bussorah [Basra, also written as Bossarah], William Shaw, to the Factory at Gombroon in which he includes details of events taking place, ships sailing and arriving, and news received from the British Consulate at Aleppo.The diary includes records of the arrival and departure of ships, including the Hopewell Snow, the Phoenix Schooner, the Frankey, the Dragon, the Prince Edward, the York, the Futtee Dowlet[ Fath’-i Dawlat] Grab, the Success, the Revenge, and the Drake. From Gombroon the ships sailed mainly to Bombay, Bussorah, Bengal, Mocha, Muscat and Ormus [Jazīreh-ye Hormoz, also written as Ormuz, Ormuse].The diary includes abstracts of the standard account disbursements for each month. These cover the following: table expenses, garrison charges, the Afseen Garden, merchandised charges, extraordinary charges, stable charges, servants' wages, ships' charges, and Factory repairs.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.