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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [114r] (234/396)
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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POR THE YEAR 1917.
55
APPENDIX.
PROCEEDINGS OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS IH THE PEESIAN GULP 1ST
JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER 1917.
On January 1st, 1917, the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Squadron, under Commodore D. St. A. Wake,
(5 H consisted of H. M. S. "Juno," " Philomel," "Lawrence,^ "Bramble,"
" Pyramus/' Britomart, " " Mozaffir " and the armed launch " Azerbaijan, " the Squadron
being divided equally between North and South as in 1916.
All along the coasts the situation remained peaceful, and in January " Juno" came South
owing to the possibility of raiders approaching the Gulf.
At the end of January H. M. S. " Philomel " was detached from the Squadron, and went
home to pay-ofE.
On 22nd February it was found necessary to move all ships except " Mozaffir ^ South
for escort and patrol duties, and this disposition continued until the commencement of June,
when patrol and escort was abandoned.
On 2Uth April the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and Mesopotamia were combined as one command under
Rear- Admiral" Drury St. A. Wake, C B.. C.I.E. The
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division was orga-
ized on similar lines as before, i.e., with a senior officer in the Northern and Southern
.. i -n. i parts, and Mesopotamia under a senior officer.
In August H. M. S. " Pjramus e t e Rear-Admiral making Basrah his head-
staticn. quarters.
The Mesopotamian Division consisted of H. M. S. "Dalhousie" (with Rear-Admiral's
"Proserpine,^ Alert, ^ and twenty-two gunboats with H. M.S. " Scotstoun"
as Repair-ship.
On 24th June Rear-Admiral Ernest F. A. Gaunt, C.B., C M.G., relieved Vice-Admiral
Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., in command of the East Indies Squadron.
A "light disturbance occurred at Lingah due to the arbitrary conduct of a Mullah,
but a visit bv the Rear-Admiral in H. M. S. "Lawrence" and subsequent visits
from one or two vessels stopped all further trouble and later on the Mullah was removed by
His Excellency Darya Begi, and deported. . T .
A wireless telegraph station has now been erected at Lingah.
With the above exception the inhabitants of the Coast Ports have been quite peace
able.
The utility of visits of men -of-war to these ports was emphasized by the rumours that
spread in consequence of the absence of the squadron on patrol and escort work-^ , a
report from Lingah stated that H. M, S. "Juno" had been sunk by the Germans in
consequence of the measures taken by her on the Shibkuh coast in the previous year !
The French Government godown has been lent temporarily to the British., and is now
used for the storage of oil in tins for the Inland Water Transport vessels proceeding to Basrah.
This is a great convenience.
Heniam is beino- largely used for bunkering transports from and to Basrah, and when the
pier i^eomj™eted its utility as a. ooal depot will be greatly inereased Two new tanks have
been constructed, and these should solve the difficulty of the water supply.
The Island of Kharag, to the northward of Bushire, has become of much importance in
providing large quantities of very good stone to Basrah. Excellent relations exist between
the inhabitants and the British.
A temporary wireless telegraph station has been erected on the Island. ^
His Excellency Bear-Admiral E. F, A. Gaunt, C.B., C.M.G., visited the Pers.an Gulf
and Mesopotamia between 6th September and 28th September 191 7,
Heajam, Bnshire, Basrah, Bandar Abbas, Jasl and K.shm in H.M.b. No.thbrook.
He also visited various places on the ligris up to Lagr da . _ _ ,
H.M.S. "Dufferin" replaced H.M.S. "Juno" in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on 3rd November
m7 The composition of the Squadron on 30th Ueoember w f. . H ,?[ n f te
" Lawrence " " Bramble " " Britomart," " Mozaffir " and Azerbaijan m the Persian i.uir
and " Balhousie (flying flag of Bear- Admiral), "Proserpine," "Alert," and nver gnnboats
in Ta 0 ppd m riist of the v,sits made by His Majesty's ships at the various ports in the
wilfbe of interest to note that Ojar is among the names. An 0 f 'he
passage from Bahrain to Ojar is now supplied to His Majesty's ships and nav.gation is com
paratively easy for ships of 12 feet draft.
P. ST. A. WAKE,
Basrah : |
The 8th January 1918, )
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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)
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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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