Skip to item: of 616
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎96r] (196/616)

This item is part of

The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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.

Apply page layout

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
I907-I908.
Review 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
There were no changes of personnel during the year among the officers in
charge of Agencies, but Major Grey, 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. at Maskat, and Mr. George
Grahame, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Shiraz, proceeded to Europe a few
days after the close of the administrative year and were unable to compile their
yearly narratives before leaving.
The record has thus been furnished by the following officers : —
Persia.
Bushire and Pars ... The Officiating Resident, and Mr. J. H.
Bill, Acting Consul at Shiraz.
Arabistan ... ... Captain D. L. R. Lorimer.
Kermanshah ... ... Captain L. B. Haworth.
Kerman ... ... Major C. T. Ducat.
Bunder Abbas... ... Lieutenant C. H. Gabriel.
Persian Mekran ... Compiled from reports of Mr. R. H. New,
Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs,
Jask Sub-Division, to the Director, Per
sian Gulf Telegraphs {ex-officio Political
Officer, Mekran Coast).
Arabia.
. Maskat Territory ... Captain Norman Scott, I. M.S., Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon (in temporary charge).
Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .0. ... The Officiating Resident.
Bahrein ••• ... Major F. B. Prideaux.
Koweit ... ... Major S. G. Knox.
In the arena of higher politics the year 1907-08 has seen the development
or conclusion of several important measures directly affecting our interests both
in the Persian and Arab spheres of the Bushire 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. .
The chief of these has been the conclusion on 31st August 1907 of the
, n „ . Anglo-Russian Convention, adumbrated in
Aoslo* iNUSbicLn (convention* % 1 • i • i c t
last year s report, in which are enunciated
the terms of an understanding arrived at between the two powers in regard to
various points connected with their respective interests in Persia, Afghanistan
and Tibet.
That portion of the Convention relating to Persia opens with the declara
tion that the two contracting powers have mutually engaged to respect the integ
rity and independence of Persia; after which preamble Great Britain engages

About this item

Content

The volume contains Administration Report on 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 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on 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 Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).

The Reports contain reviews 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. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.

Extent and format
1 volume (304 folios)
Arrangement

There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.

Written in
English in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎96r] (196/616), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/710, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023487519.0x0000c5> [accessed 20 January 2025]

Link to this item
Embed this item

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_100023487519.0x0000c5">'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [&lrm;96r] (196/616)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023487519.0x0000c5">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002ac/IOR_R_15_1_710_0197.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

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_100000000193.0x0002ac/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image