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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [26r] (58/396)
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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FOR THE YEAR 1915,
41
His Highness' brother, Saiyid Salim bin Faisal, was appointed Wali of
Gwadur during the year in place of Saif bin Beder who is now one of His
Highness' courtiers.
On the 18th September His Highness the Sultan celebrated the. 2nd
anniversary of his reign. The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
flagstaff was dressed for the occasion.
The Imam, Salim bin Rashid al Kharusi, continued to giye trouble even
^ „ , after the severe defeat his forces met
Condition or country. . ,
with on the Jltn January, a mention
of which was made on page 11 of last year's report. The Bani Battash tribe on
several occasions raided and carried off sheep and goats belonging to the
Military garrison at Bait-al-Falaj. This particular tribe gave much trouble
to His Highness the Sultan and caused considerable damage to date plantations
belonging to his subjects at Hajjar and
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Hatat. They also destroyed His
Highness' date trees at Wathiya.
In June, a detachment of the Military garrison encountered a party of the
Battashi raiders near Kurram village and, in the skirmish which ensued from a
long range, two of the enemy were killed. Two men of the village and a child
were wounded by stray bullets.
In July His Highness the Sultan undertook punitive operations against
the Bani Battash at Qaryat. He took with him a force of Arab Askaris and
Maxim guns. The tribe however unconditionally surrendered to His Highness
and obtained his pardon. They also surrendered to His Highness the
towns of Hail and Dhagmar. The tribe has since been very friendly with
His Highness and their Shaikhs have occasionally visited Maskat. Early in
January His Highness endeavoured to bring about a reconciliation between
the Imam and himself. With this object in view he invited the rebel Chiefs to
meet His Highness' emissary. Shaikh Sultan bin Muhammad an Nai'imi, at
Sib. Only a few of the important Chiefs responded to this invitation and their
demands were so extraordinary that it was impossible for His Highness to
agree to them. The negotiations for peace thus came to an unsuccessful
close- These negotiations have formed the subject of a separate report.
In April 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.
addressed a letter to the Imam and his two
Lieutenants, Shaikhs Hamyar bin Nasir and Isa bin Saleh, to ascertain their
views and the terms on which they would be prepared to bring about a reconci
liation between themselves and the Sultan of Maskat. Eor some time
communications were exchanged between this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and the Imam and the
two Shaikhs mentioned above. The outcome of these negotiations was that a
meeting was arranged at Sib in the middle of September. 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.
visited Sib thrice in this connection in H. M. S. "Dalhousie". The Imam
sent Shaikh Isa bin Saleh as his emissary to meet 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.
. Shaikh
Isa was accompanied by the Imam's Qazi, Abdulla bin Rashid, and other
Shaikhs with their followings. Altogether about 400 people accompanied
Shaikh Isa at Sib. The Imam's emissary put forward such terms that it was
not possible to agree to them and there ended the negotiations for peace.
A separate report has formed the subject of this meeting.
The latter part of the year has been practically quiet and no activity on
the part of the Imam or his men has been recorded.
The 102nd K. E. O. Grenadiers were relieved by the 126th Baluchistan
Infantry on the 16th April. The latter regiment and the 95th Eussell's
Infantry remained at Bait al Falaj till the end of the year. There was one
death from sun stroke among the British officers in July.
There is very little to be said on this subject. The Maskat Arms
Warehouse has worked well during the
year and His Highness has enforced the
Warehouse Begulations as conscientiously and effectively as could be expected
of him. There were no fresh imports of arms during the year under report
and therefore the statements which usually accompanied this report have this
year been eliminated.
Occasional arms smuggling cases have been brought to the notice of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. Eleven Afghans, who were bound for Jask and Bandar Abbas, and
suspected to be arms dealers, were sent back to India in January.
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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)
- Arrangement
The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
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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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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