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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎293r] (585/1148)

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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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son) HiXal bin All, who however refused the offer and went
instead to see his uncle, the Imam.
ffhjLJfali of Birka. The Wall of Blrka, Saiyid Mahmud
bin Muhammad bin Turki, uncle of the Sultan, was dismissed
from his post in May 1943. The complaints against him were
mainly of peculation and a committee was appointed to look
into them. By the end of the year, no decision hfy i been
reached and it seemed fairly obvious to the ordinary
observer that Saiyid Mahmud was under no apprehension that
he would ever be required to refund his ill-gotten spoils.
„ , ^ Chief )adhi of Muscat . Shaikh Isa bin
Saxeh, the Chief Qadhi of Muscat died on the 19th May from
cerebral malaria. He was succeeded by Shaikh Saif bin Hamad
Alaghbari.
mm*
(i) The following table gives the comparative values of
imports and exports during the last three years
lagftgkfrr Exports.
1940- 41 3s.46,28,977
1941- 42 fis. 63,12,403
1942- 43 &.63,40,792
it.30,22,170
fe.38,68,228
*.81,08,976
The increase in the import figures is due to increased
prices and not quantities and the following table shows the
average price per package t-
Year.
is
1940- 41 8s. 8/8/-
1941- 42 to.14/4/-
1942- 43 *.34/3/-
The increase in the value of exports was due to the
enhanced demand for and export price of dates.
This is the first time in the history of Muscat that
exports have exceeded imports.
The following table shows the percentage of imports
and exports from and to other countries 2 -
fiftltfrtry. Imports. Sxuorte.
1941-42
1942-43
1941-42
1942-43
Aden & Aden Protector-
ate.
0.10»
4.00%
1.20%
1.30*
Africa
6.00%
0.80%
2.00%
1.20%
Ceylon
-
-
2.30%
2 . 00 *
India
79.00%
89.00%
80.40*
56.70*
Iraq
0.40%

3.40*
6.20%
Java
0.90*

Japan
0.40*
Palestine

•»
0.70%
Persia
2.20%
1.60*
0.60%
2.00%
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
3.80*
2.40%
7.60%
29.20*
Singapore
6.80*
United Kingdom
1.40%
1.80%
at
Yemen
-
0.40%
1.80%
1.40%
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

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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:

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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