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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [194v] (393/412)
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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Delays to Mail Steamers again occasionally occurred. One vessel stayed
five days at anchor and then over-carried all her cargo to Ba^rali. This neces
sitated an extra call on the homeward voyage. In the latter part of the year
there were no complaints.
The Bunniahs at Dibai have complained loudly against the Shaikh for in
creasing the rents of their shops by 500 per cent, in the course of a few years,
and not allowing them to expand into other quarters of the town.
As a matter of fact the rents they now pay—Rs. 950 per annum tov a small
double room—are not higher than those paid in Bahrain.
The traders also complained against the Hamal Bashi (State landing
Contractor) for delaying the delivery of their goods.
Complaints of this nature at one port or another are continually before
the
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.
I
Ahu Dhahi.—Shaikh. Sultan bin Zaid's attitude towards the recovery of
foreigners' claims against Abu Dhabi traders is still unsatisfactory. He spent
most of the year in fighting the Beni Katab and Bedouin in and around Baraimi,
his allies being the Manasir. Periodically it was said that peace was declared
or a truce arranged through the mediation of other Shaikhs, but nothing lasting
resulted. The Shaikh of Dibai was very nearly involved in the warfare as a
number of his camels were carried off by Beni Katab.
Ras al Khaimah. —Nothing to report.
Umm al Qawani. —Nothing to report.
Nothing to report.
CHAPTER XI.
ADMINISTEATION REPORT OF THE POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
BAHRAIN
FOR THE YEAR 1924.
%
Personnel. —Charge of the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
was held throughout the year by
Major C. K. Daly.
Captain D. R. Smith, held the post of Assistant
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.
from June
9th to October 10th.
The Ruler of Bahrain and Al Khalifah family. —Sheikh Sir Isa bin Ali,
K.C.I.E., has continued his attitude of passive resistence to all changes made by
Sheikh Hamad for the better rule of the islands, but as he now has little influence,
and Sheik Hamad has to a great extent consolidated his position, his attitude no
longer causes inconvenience. The agitation against the introduction of reforms,
brought in by the Deputy Ruler Sheik Hamad bin Isa, C.I.E., which was so
manifest in 1923, gradually diminished and finally disappeared. This agitation
proved to be the work of the pearling nakhudas, who feared th,at by the removal
of some of the obvious abuses in the pearling industry they would suffer finan
cially. Their feelings were played upon by sympathisers of Sheik Isa among Al
Khalifah family, who felt that the establishment of ordered rule under Sheik
Hamad would curtail their powers of oppression.
In January 1924 the disaffected members of Al Khalifah made a final effort
to intimidate the Shiahs, to whose agitation for better treatment they ascribed
the new regime. The sons of Sheik Khalid had been banished for their partici
pation in the Sitrah outrage, (see Administration Report for 1923) and were living
on the mainland opposite Bahrain. They landed in Bahrain in January and were
joined by their eldest brother Ibrahim, a number of fidawis, (mainly Nejdis) and
other persons of bad character encouraged by the prospect of loot. An armed
attack was made on the Shiah village of Wadian in Sitrah with the object of taking
vengeance on the persons who had given evidence at the former trial. Several
Shiahs, including women and children, were killed and wounded.
A great outcry was raised by the whole Shiah community. They came
in thousands to the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and remained surrounding 'it for several days,
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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.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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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.
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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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