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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [164v] (335/396)
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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20 ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE PEBSIAN GULF 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.
CHAPTER IV.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT of THE kerman consulate for
THE YEAR 1919.
The change of His Majesty's Consulate was [held by'Lieutenant-Colonel
iiis Majesty's Consulate. E. ; MoConaghey, C.I.E.. throughout the
J J year.
Mr. C. P. Skrine, I.C.S., held charge of the appointment of His Majesty's
Vice-Consul, Kerman, from the beginning of the year till forenoon of 17th
March 1919 from which date Khan Sahib Abdul Alim acted as Vice-Consul,
in addition to his other duties, until the arrival of Major A. J. H. Grey in
November.
Khan Sahib Abdul Alim held the appointment of Extra As &istant to the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
throughout the year.
Political History.
Persian Officials. —His Excellency Abdul Fateh, Tabatabai, Hishmat-ud-
Gcvemor-Genei ai . Dauleh has held the post of Governor-
(jrenerai throughout the year. During
this period his relations with the Consulate have been of a most cordial and
helpful nature. His attitude towards iSardar Nusrat,
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.
Mujallal, and
other officials and notables in the Province has. on the whole, been satisfactory.
He has loyally kept to his agreement not to replace the Deputy Governors of
Bam, Sirjan and Baft, without the concurrence of His Majesty's Consul, In
his dealings with the British officers and all ranks of the South Persia Rifles
Hishmat-ud-DauIeh has shewn a friendly spirit, thus enabling matters to run
smoothly. He is shrewd, tactful and of a pleasant personality, but somewhat
weak. His regime has been popular with all classes and he has earned
the reputation of being far less rapacious in his demands than former
Governors. As long as Hishmat-ud-Dauleh maintains this satisfactory attitude,
every effort should be made to retain him as Governor-General of Kerman.
Muntazim-ud-Dauleh, Deputy Governor of Kerman, has always shewn a
Deputy Governor. desire to maintain friendly relations with
the Consulate.
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.
^usrat, Commander-in-Chief of the Persian Army, is the leading
Commander-in-Chief of the Persian Army. rotable in the Province and ^S SUCh
wields great local influence, and in addi
tion his relations also hold several important appointments in the Province.
His relations with the Consulate have been of an extremely friendly nature
and he has been always willing to assist His Majesty's Consul in every way
possible, His chief work duiing the year has been in connection with the
elections, in which he successfully brought about the election of Moderate
candidates throughout the Province.
Saidar Mujallal, Deputy G overnor of Bam, has great influence in Bam and
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.
Mujaiiai. Naimashir and to some extent in Persian
. _ Baluchistan. Throughout the year, his
reialious with His Majesty's Consulate have been of most cordial nature.
In Mai eh, he succeeded in bringing about a satisfactory settlement with
IS'a^ab Khan Baraeri in connection with the murder of the late Kessaidar
Ahmad Yar Khan. He has also rendered great assistance to the Officer
Commanding, ^outh Persia Rifles Detachment at Bam.
In August, the news of the Anglo-Persian Agreement reached Kerman
Apgio-Persian Agreement. ari( ^ was ^ost enthusiastically received
by the Governor-General, Persian officials,
notables pml all classes £)f the people. Notices containing the terms of the
irea y and the Prime Minister's speech were locally printed and issued
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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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