'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎118r] (242/396)

ADMINISTRATION RE:PORT
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 TH.E \ EAR
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CHAPTER I.
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ADMINISTRATION EEPORT POR FARS AND BUSHIRE FOR THE
YEAR 1918.
The Hon'ble Major-General Sir P. Z. Cox, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.L, continued
Personnel. to h . old charge of the office of Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , but was
absent throughout the year in London, Mesopotamia and Tehran. Brevet
Lieutenant-Colonel A. T. Wilson, C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O., officiated for him at
Baghdad.
Mr. J. H. Bill, I C.S., continued to hold the post of Deputy Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and His Majesty's Acting Consul-General,
Bushire, throughout the year.
Major M. E. Rae was First Assistant Resident throughout.
Mr. Vice-Consul Worrall held the post of Second Assistant Resident until
20th January, when he was relieved by Captain H. J. C. Mackarness vftho was
relieved by Captain D. de M. S. Eraser, on 29th November, and the latter was
succeeded by Captain W. F. Q Shuldham, on 18th December.
Mr. Vice-Consul H. G. Chick, C.I.E., was in charge of the Vice-Consulate
until he proceeded on leave to England, on 23rd May. He was succeeded by
Mr. Vice-Consul Worrall, and Major H. C. Pulley was specially employed in
corresponding and maintaining our relations with the local Khans, until he
was attached to the Bushire Force as Assistant Political Officer, on September
28th.
Major J. McPherson, I.M.S., was 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. Surgeon and Chief Quarantine
Medical Officer throughout the year.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. K. Gough was His Majesty's Consul at Shiraz
until 25th September, being relieved by Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. B. Hotson,
LC.S.
The Russian Consulate-General was closed on the departure of Monsieur
^ Loiko, on 5th May.
Jboreign Representatives. ^
Monsieur R. Vadala was Vice-Consul for France throughout the year.
The Turkish and German Consulates remained closed.
His Excellency Ahmed Khan Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , Darya Begi, was Governor of the
T , „ Gulf Ports throughout the year ; and His
Local Oovernm«nt. TT . , oi* i *t" * i-
Highness Suleiman Mirza remained in
charge of the Finance Department up to the date of his death, on the 19th
October, subsequent to which the duties were discharged by Mirza Abbas
Khan, the Departmental Accountant. The experience and local knowledge
of the Governor, combined with his steady attitude of friendliness, were
valuable assets to British interests.
His Royal Highness Farman Farma held this important post throughout
the whole year, and continued to maintain
. 0o7cr ™ t - Ge '; OTlofIW his steadfast friendship to the British
fiause in very trying circumstaiices.