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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [20r] (46/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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POE THE YEAR 1915.
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opinion, should have been includod amongst the recent recipients of our
Government's generosity. If it is not too late, I recommend a payment of
Es. 200 to Chiragh Din, which will go a long way towards removing any
grievance he may have.
Mir Barkat is the head of this important district and has, with the
recognition of the Persian authorities at
Eiaban Distnct. Bandar Abbas, firmly established himself,
ruling the people in a manner that commands respect and the only one that
works satisfactorily in Persian Baluchistan.
The anticipated trouble, in consequence of the killing of Mir Haji, the former
Governor of Eiaban, in a light with Barkat's following has not materialised.
Barknt, with the assistance of Mhza Khan of Eudbar, has settled the matter
quietly by recognising the eldest son of the late Mir Haji as the headman of
one of the sub-districts of Biaban and compensating the other members of the
family.
At the time of writing the relations between Barkat and the Persian
authorities at Bandar Abbas and Minab are strained owing to the chief declin
ing to pay the annual subsidy due to the Persian Government. His contention
is that he does not see why he alone should be made to pay when no one else in
Persian Baluchistan does and has not paid for years past. This, so far as chiefs
like
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Saiyid Khan of Gaih, Islam Khan of Bint and other prominent men
are concerned, is correct. They have not paid revenue to the Persian Govern
ment for a considerable number of years. Barkat says he does not recognise
the present Deputy Governor of Bandar Abbas or any one at Minab. He is
responsible to the Persian Governor of the Gulf Ports and will settle with him
when he orders payment to be made.
The Taharzai tribe of the Biaban district, in revenge for two of their people
being killed at Minab. recently murdered the Baluchi Mudir of Customs at
Kuhistak. The Deputy Governor of Bandar Abbas despatched a small follow
ing with the intention of punishing the offenders, but for some reasons the
party returned to headquarters after reaching the Perso-Baluchistan frontier.
The advent of the Khalifah of Debai in this district is one of interest and
one that will probably lead to serious consequences if he is ill-disposed towards
us; but, at the time of writing, reports received from Namurdi, where the
Khalifah is in residence, it would appear that immediate trouble need not be
anticipated. At present the man is engaged in advertising himself by granting
interviews to any one who wants to see him and is endeavouring to create a
good impression. He is credited with being able to walk on live coals without
being burned, sticking skewers into different parts of his body and stabbing
himself with a dagger without injury to himself. One trick of his and one
which up to date has not been tried by any one, is that he guarantees a rifle to
be harmless even if loaded with modern ammunition. His object is to get some
one to fire at close range at another and he guarantees no harm will result.
So far I believe no one has been confident enough to take him up, but once it is
tried and success follows, I am afaid the Khalifah will be in a position to do
anything: he wants—bad or good—with all classes of Baluchis.
In a conversation with Barkat's
Wazir
Minister.
, I asked Mm if it was not possible
for his
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
to remove the Khalifah from the Biaban district and ^ his reply
was that it is impossible for anyone in Baluchistan to do so as he is a Saiyid
and is considered a holy man. Hence I conclude that offering a reward of even
six figures would not produce satisfactory results.
In my opinion it is not possible to predict what the ultimate results of the
Khalifah's visit to these parts will be, but it is quite safe to assume that his
powers are practically unlimited and that, if his intentions are evil, the future
will be one of trouble.
The important district of Bashakard is now under the control of Mir
Muhammad Khan, who with the assistance of Mirza Khan of Eudbar and
Barkat Khan of Biaban, is carrying on quietly. Nothing of interest concern
ing this district has come to light.
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The volume includes 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 1915 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1916); 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 1916 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1917); 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 1917 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1919); 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 1918 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920); 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 1919 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920). The 1915 and 1919 Reports bear manuscript corrections written in pencil.
The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates 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. , and provide a wide variety of information, including details of senior British administrative personnel and local officials; descriptions of the various areas and their inhabitants; political, judicial and economic matters; notable events; medical reports; details of climate; communications; the movements of Royal Navy ships; military matters; the slave trade; and arms traffic.
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- 1 volume (194 folios)
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The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover, and continues through to 194 on the last folio before the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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 folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 36.
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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