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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [32v] (71/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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54
persian gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
administration report
the property of certain inhabitants of Shaqra in Nejd, and their Chief, Ibn
Hashid, sent an impertinent refusal to the usual polite request from Sir
Mubarak for the return of the animals, intimating plainly his devotion to
Turkish interests and recognition of Sir Mubarak as an enemy on account of
his loyalty to His Majesty's Government.
Shaikh Sir Mubarak bin Subah died somewhat suddenly at about 8-15
ri ^ . p.m . on 28th November from heart fail-
JJeatn or Sir MubaraK Bin Subah and succes- * 1.4. i i • j?
eion of shaikh Jabir. ur e lollowmg an attack ot malaria from
which he had been suffering for some
days. His eldest son and heir-apparent, Shaikh Jabir, lost no time in taking
up the reins of Government. He sealed all boxes and account books that same
evening, and sent a confidential messenger to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
promising
to be even more devoted to British interests than his father had been and
asking for the support and protection of His Majesty's Government. On the
following day he held the reception, usual in such cases, which was attended
by Sir Khaz'al Khan, Shaikh of Mohammerah, who happened to be in Euwait
at the time, all the principal residents of the town, and the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
who thus publicly recognised the new ruler.
Shaikh Salim bin Mubarak, who is younger than Jabir by a year or two
only and was generally supposed to have some idea of making a bid for the
succession, was absent from Kuwait at the time of his father's death; and
Shaikh Jabir had time to consolidate his position before his brother's return.
Salim arrived at Kuwait on the 7th December, and has since come to an
amicable arrangement with his brother whereby he recognises him as Shaikh.
Shaikh Salim continues to be in charge of the Kuwait Bedouin tribes as he
was during his father's lifetime.
^ It would be difficult to speak too highly in praise of the late Sir Mubarak's
devotion to the interests oi His Majesty's Government even taking into
consideration the very different treatment which he experienced from them
er y ears trouble from Turkish trickery and intrigue; and his loyalty
was recogmsed by a kind message of sympathy and regret sent to his familv
. ^ -i 8 ^ xcellenc y ^ ie Viceroy and the Government of India. This elicited
a suitable reply from the new Shaikh in which he repeated his determination
to follow m his father's footsteps.
Owing to the war no tours in the interior were made by the Political
Movements of the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
. Agent during t he year. He visited
«irmc i n + T , . Basrah and Mohammerah on four occa
sions, and, m October, made a trip to Qatar on special duty.
The Political Eesident visited Kuwait in Pebruarv. H. M.'s shins
^urin^iois iTor ^ rook J " " Dalhousie," and " Lawrence " shewed the flag
C ^ G ' Grey was Political A g eil t and Assistant Surgeon
C, G. Kelly was
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon throughout the year.
W. G. GREY, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Kuwait,
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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1915 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1916); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1916 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1917); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1917 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1919); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1918 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1919 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920). The 1915 and 1919 Reports bear manuscript corrections written in pencil.
The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , and provide a wide variety of information, including details of senior British administrative personnel and local officials; descriptions of the various areas and their inhabitants; political, judicial and economic matters; notable events; medical reports; details of climate; communications; the movements of Royal Navy ships; military matters; the slave trade; and arms traffic.
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- 1 volume (194 folios)
- Arrangement
The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover, and continues through to 194 on the last folio before the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 36.
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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:194v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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