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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [117r] (238/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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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.
, 1922. ^
napped Baluchis, of which, the Yal Saad country has always been the centre,
has been checked for a time.
Poreign interests are for the present practically extinct in Muscat. The
famous French firm of Gozuyer closed all their affairs in Muscat during the
first few months of the year. Ibrahim Elbaz, nephew of the founder of the
firm of Gozuyer, left with his cousins in May. His affairs are not entirely
settled but it is believed he will not return. Of the French flag holders not
more than four remain. Monsieur Vadala, the late French Consul at Bombay,
who had charge of French affairs at Muscat gave it as his opinion in January
1922 that France would relinquish all interest in Muscat in a year or two.
The French sloop Bellatrix visited Muscat in February in the course of a
cruise round the Arabian sea and the Gulfs of Oman and Persia. She is
practically a sister ship to His Majesty's sloops on the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
stations.
There were no unusual features connected with her visit. She was supplied
with Admiralty coal from the Muscat Depot.
The Muscat Levy Corps continues to be very satisfactory. Captain E. C.
McCarthy continued to hold command throughout the year. The Seistani
were all discharged during the year and replaced by men from Muscat, Matra
and Gwadar. The Corps was inspected at the end of the year by Colonel H. H.
Smith, D.S.O., Commanding Troops in the Gulf Ports. He reported very
favourably on the Corps and on the work of Captain McCarthy and the Indian
officers.
Major M. E. Rae continued to be
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 His Majesty's
Consul throughout the year. The post of
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon continued vacant.
The 27th February 1923,
M. E. KAE.
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The volume contains the following Reports: 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 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); 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 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); 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 1922 ; Annual 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 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .
The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas 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. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole by the 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.
The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (202 folios)
- Arrangement
The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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 folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
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- Title
- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:203v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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