!['Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎184v] (375/396)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002ae/IOR_R_15_1_712_0377.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎184v] (375/396)")
'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [184v] (375/396)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
60 ANNUAL EBPOET ON THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
POLITICAL RESIDE^Or
euch merchants who maDaged to iinport rice never made less than 100 per
cent, profit. Though restriction of export from India was ncavoidable, it is
nevertheless a melancholy fact that few if any of our actiors during the war
had such a serious effect on our influence in the Gulf.
It is reported that Monsieur Ebrahim Elbaz, the only French subject in
French Intereetp. Muscat, intends to leave Muscat shortly
for good.
Monsieur J. Yvonnou, the acting French Consu 1 , has officially informed
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.
that the French Coal Depdt at Muscat will be suppressed.
M. Yvonnou will wind up the affairs of the dep6t on the arrival of the new
French Consui.
It is interesting to note that there are now five Omani dhows remaining
which are entitled to fly the French flag. One named " Saham " has presumably
been sold or destroyed and has not been replaced.
Doctor (Miss) Hosmen returned to Muscat on 8th October. Revd. G. and
American ' Mrs - Van Persuem left May and Misses
n Lulten and Kellian in July for India,
returning as usual in Autumn.
Eevd. G. V. Persuem, Misses Lutton and Kellian left for Basrah in
November and returned in December.
„ u . The total rainfall during the year
maean eat , amounted to 2*67. The highest tempera
ture was llO'O.
There was no epidemic during the year under report.
The Hired Transport " Charles Tellier " on her way to Muscat from Aden
cwiti aaa tSe a went ashore at Ras-el-Khabba, about
" at Sea. 30 ^ ^ ^ Hj8
Highness the Sultan of Muscat, who happened to be at Sur at the time, on
learning this news sent his brother Saiyid Malik with some of his men to
Basel Khabba to render any possible assistance to the Master of the ship,
H. M, S. " BriWniart " was at Muscat and left immediately for Sur The Director,
Royal Indian Marine sent a salvage officer and men to assist the transport,
but it was found quite impossible to render any assistance to her owing to
heavy surf during the monsoon. Subsequently, attempts were made to salve
her but without success. The Director, Royal Indian Marine, presumably
intends calling for tenders for her sale.
S. S, "St. Michiel" of the Maple Steamship Company of Canada, in French
charter arrived here on 7th September. She was bound for Marseilles from
Colombo but owing to stress of weather and having ruu short of coal, had to
put in this harbour. She was obliged to bum part of her cargo of ground
nuts for fuel. Ske left Muscat for Marseilles on 29th September.
R. E. L. WINGATE,
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.
and H. B. M* Si.. Consult Muscai.
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (194 folios)
- Arrangement
The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [184v] (375/396), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023191504.0x0000b0> [accessed 23 November 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023191504.0x0000b0
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023191504.0x0000b0">'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎184v] (375/396)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023191504.0x0000b0"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002ae/IOR_R_15_1_712_0377.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002ae/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/712
- Title
- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:194v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence