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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [62v] (131/396)
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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40 PERSIAN GrTJLF ADMINISTRATION REPORT
mad Khan who provide the guards. The arrangement has worked Tery satis
factorily and no act of aggression has since been brought to notice.
The strength of the military detachment was 100 rank and file, two
British and two Indian officers.
Military detachment.
The following Eoyal Navy ships visited Charbar during the year
H. M. S. " Philomel," " Pyramus "
Navy ' " Dalhousie," " Bramble, Britomart h
" Ciio " and " Mozaffer. "
GTFADUE,
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
Abdul Eahim was Native Assistant, Gvyadur, during the year. He
attained the age of 55 years on 1st July 1915, but his retention in Government
service has been sanctioned for a further period of two years.
Prince Salim was Wali up to 10th October on which date he was recalled
to Maskat under the orders of His Highness
VVRl1 ' the Sultan. He was succeeded by Saiyid
Saif bin Badar.
A fort on the narrow neck of land south of the town was completed in July.
. ,, Its completion was made the occasion for
Cow-killing incident. i -n * i? J xi
the killing or a cow and the exposure of
its carcase in the town. The Hindus closed their shops and quartered them
selves in the telegraph office premises and addressed complaints to the Deputy
Eesident and Director. The Hindus at Maskat also closed their shops Re
presentations were made by 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.
, Maskat, to His Highness the
Saltan. Under the orders of the latter the Wali issued a proclamation which
satisfied the Hindus who then returned to the town.
The management of His Highness the Sultan's customs has remained in
Cusfconis the hands of Seth Muhammad Hahmoo.
All disputes among British Indian subjects were settled by arbitration on
j udicial the spot or by correspondence with the
Director at Karachi.
Six fugitive slaves took refuge in the office of the Native Assistant during
S i are8 the year. All of them were sent to Kara
chi at Government expense.
E, GUNTER,
Karachi, Director^ Fersian Gulf Telegraphs,
The 4th April 19.17. In Political Charge Makran Coast.
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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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