Author
Moin ut-Tujjar that the land belongs to him. Also contained in the volume is the response to Sheikh Khazal's [Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī] request to purchase rifles from the British government.
Folios 16 and 125a are sketch plans of the proposed site.
Publication Date
29 Jan 1905-8 Dec 1909 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
eng,fas
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
143
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/384
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x000165
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
29 Jan 1905-8 Dec 1909 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains correspondence relating to plans and a proposal to build a British consulate at Ahwaz. The correspondents include: Percy Cox,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
at Bushire; David Lorimer and Lieutenant James Gabriel Lancaster Ranking, Vice-Consul and Acting Vice-Consul for Arabistan at Ahwaz, respectively; William McDouall, Consul for Arabistan at Mohammerah [Korramshahr]; Arthur Hardinge, British Minister at Tehran; and the Foreign Department of the Government of India.
The documents cover a prolonged discussion over the details of the plans for the site, including responsibility for the building and financing of the project, rent, and a claim by Moin ut-Tujjar that the land belongs to him. Also contained in the volume is the response to Sheikh Khazal's [Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī] request to purchase rifles from the British government.
Folios 16 and 125a are sketch plans of the proposed site.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The volume is arranged chronologically. At the beginning of the volume (folio 1c) is a subject index, in no particular order and with no folio references.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 26/94 Confidential Series: F 26
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
Sketch plan of the proposed site for a consulate at Ahwaz
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/384, f 16
Tracing showing the proposed site for a consulate at Ahwaz
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/384, f 125A
