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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [90r] (179/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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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On the occasions of the celebrations of the
Allied victories over Genaany and Japan, His Highness of-
ferred his most sincere congratulations on the achievements
of His Majesty*e Forces in bringing about these victories.
On various occasions he stated that he was very glad to
feel that his territories had been of some use to His Ma
jesty’s Government in the prosecution of the war*
His Highness remained in excellent health
throughout the year.
(b) Saiyid Shihab bin Falsnl : A few days after
the Sultan's arrival at Muscat, Saiyid Shihab tjHs removed
fron Ms post as Minister for External Affairs. His High
ness made no attempt to conceal the disgust he felt at the
way in which, his representative had conducted himself during
his absence. Saiyid Shihab left for India for medical
treatment in September and returned to Muscat in December.
(c) Saiyid Tajnur bin Faisal : The ex-Sultan
paid his first visit to Muscnt, since abdication, on the
21st September and remained at Muscat till the end of the
year. His arrival was celebrated with considerable eclat.
Flags flew frovs Oovemrent offices, reaidences of the
members of the Ruling Family and Muscat notables; Muscat
buildings on the sea front were festooned with hunting, and
sailing craft in harbour were gaily decorated. The reti
nues of the various Shaikhs who had arrived at Muscat to meet
him gave him the customary welcome by firing their rifles wildly
in all directions - a proceeding fortunately not attended on
this occasion by any casualties.
The object of the ex-Sultan's visit was stated
to be his desire to see his aged mother. His behaviour
while at Muscat was unobjectionable.
(d) Saiyid Ahmad bln Ibrahim : He remained in
office as Minister for Internal Affairs throughout the year.
(e) Saiyid Tapia bin Tnimur : He returned to
Muscat on the 7th July after completing his administrative
training in India. The Sultan had some difficulty in making
up his mind as to how best to employ this formidable looking
relative, but after good deal of discussion on the subject
with 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.
, eventually agreed to appoint him
as President of the Municipality. In snite of the Sultan's
fears that Saiyid Terlq's temperament would prove unsuited
to Municipal affairs, the appointment bar. so far been a dis
tinct success.
(f) Saiyid F&hr bin Talnrur : He continued his education
at the Fayo College, Ajmer.
II. MUNICIPAL ATTOTf .
Saiyid Tariq bin Taimur's appointment as Presi
dent gave new life and prestige to the Municipality. A vi
gorous campaign to clean up the towns of Muscat and Mutrah
was undertaken. Prooerty owners were called upon to either
repair or demolish derelict buildings, roads were widened
and dangerous corners opened up. The conetruction of a
soa-wall to protect + he road from Muscet to Mutrah was com
menced, and for the first time a determined effort to improve
sanitary conditions in the "Sur" inhabited by the Khoja com
munity was made.
III. Education
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the 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 Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written 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. .
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- 1 file (572 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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