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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [136v] (279/396)
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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3S annual 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.
succumbed to influenza. The Karwanis and Joushdaris are completely out of
hand and do not acknowledge any of the chiefs, they have been systematically
damaging our lines removing insulators and theatering our line staff. Both
Sahib Khan and Yahya Khan have on several occasions promised to punish the
culprits and prevent recurrences but did not do anything. It now remains
to be seen whether Yahya Khan wall take any steps.
The Khalifah is still inimical to the British and attempted to raise a follow
ing to destroy our lines and attack Charbar, but as the chiels did not give him
support the idea was abandoned.
Another man with fanatical intentions is Saiyid AHm Shah, who supported
the Khalifat and is reported to have persuaded Mir Hoti of Lashar to join in
the movement but apparently they did not succeed in getting together a suffi
cient following as nothing was done by them.
Dashtiari District.
Mahmud Khan and Din Muhammad are joint chiefs of this district.
Although to all appearances they are friendly there is no doubt that a consider
able amount of ill-feeling*exists and that if it were not that they feel that we
do not approve of any fighting amongst chiefs, they would soon find something
to quarrel about.
In February 1918, when the new line from Saldji Kaur to Charbar was
being constructed, Mir Jan Muhammad of Nok Bundian, with an armed force,
stopped the working party and only allow-ed work to proceed, when a promise
was given to recommend him for a subsidy. On the return journey, in March
1918, he again was inclined to be truculent and would not allow us to replace
my posts in his district with chandals. On the 6th April 1918, news was receiv-
ed that his elder brother Mir Glul Muhammad (who really is responsible for
that district) was murdered at the instigation of Din Muhammad who was
annoyed at the treatment meted out to the construction party at Nok Bundian.
Bahu District.
Mirs Ashrat Khan and Ahmad Khan ruled this district till early in
December when the former succumbed to influenza, his son Subhan Khan is
now joint chief w r lth his uncle Mir Ahmad. There is seldom if ever any trouble
in this district, as the chiefs are very quiet and treat their subjects with
great consideration.
Mir Ashraf had ceded part of Bahu district to Din Muhammad of Dashti
ari but when the latter commenced to levy taxes, the former objected saying
that as Din Muhammad had not kept hia promise the deal was off. In August
1918, Mir Ahmad Khan and Jalal Khan of Gwetter intervened and paid Din
Muhammad Rs. 10,000. Previous to this a considerable amount of ill-feeling
existed between Din Muhammad and the late Mir Ashraf.
General.
Great anxiety prevails regarding the harvest as there has been no rain.
The people consequently fear famine. There is no fodder available, and cattle
are in very poor condition. If no rain should fall within a short period the
death rate among the animals will be very high.
The whole country has been ravaged by the influenza and hundreds of
people have succumbed, in addition to two of our subsidised chiefs Sahib Khan,
and Ashraf Khan. Hot Bhai Khan, Azem Khan, son of Mahmud Khar of
Dashtiari, and several other notables have died.
In November 1918, shortly after the surrender of Turkey became^ known,
Moulvi Abdullah of Hait preached a jehad and got together a following with
the intention of committing fanatical outrages and let it be known that they
would attack our camp and kill the telegraph officials. As the chiefs were
not able to suppress the movement we had to return to Charbar and wait for
a regular escort to continue the work. Our relations with the chiefs have been
friendly.
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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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