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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [167r] (340/396)
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 i9i9-
25
The Zargham spent several years of his younger days in Persian Mekran
and in habit and appearance is more a Baluch than a Persian.
One of the chief friends of the Zargham is Saulat-nn-Nizam, Sub-Deputy
Governor of Rabur, who has and is assisting His Maiestv's Consul in his
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negotiations with the Zargoain.
The other districts of the Province call for no particular mention. The
Deputy Governorships of Rafsinjan, Khabis and Zarind are generally held bv
the members of the Khawanin family.
Matters in Persian Baluchistan require careful consideration. In March
Persian Baluchistan. •^ s . Majesty's Consul was able to
discuss this question with the Deputy Poli
tical Resident in^ the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
at Bandar Abbas. The result of this
discussion was tnat, unless the Government of India m ere willing to press
matters, the best solution would for the present be to iivide Persian Baluchistan
into two political spheres (1) for the protection of the Coast Line and Tele
graphs, (2) for ihe protection of the Kerman Province. The first to be carried
out by a representative at Charbar with powers to deal with the tribes as far
as Geh, Kasarkand, etc., and the second by the re-establishment of Vice-Con
sulate at Bam with a strong Detachment of ^onth Persia Rifles. The chief
points for protection from Baluch lawlessness as far as the Kerman Province
is at present urgently concerned, are ;—
{%) Protection of the fertile regions of Jiruft, Narmashirand Rudbar ;
(n) Communications between Bandar Abbas and Kerman ;
[%ii\ Protection of the important Telegraph line running between
Dehaneh Baghi and Bam.
In May, Mir Bahram Khan of Bampur sent a small deputation to Kerman
in order to interview ihe Govern or-General of Kerman, with the object of
obtaining the Deputy Governorship of Persian Baluchistan. This deputation
was received by the Governor-General in a firm but friendly manner and the
latter invited Bahram Khan to meet him in Bam and Narmashir at a suitable
time to discuss matters. His Majesty's Consul also impressed on the deputa
tion to warn Bahram Khan that raids in Narmashir, etc , would not be put up
with any longer. The deputation was shewn o\er all the lines of South Persia
Rifles and was duly impressed. The Governor-General reported the matter
in due course to the Persian Government.
His Majesty's Consul had hoped to meet
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.
, Chagai, at Rigan
in November to discuss generally matters in connection with Persian Baluchis
tan, but unfortunately this meeting fell through owing to the inability of 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.
to cany out his proposed tour.
Duiing the year, the Baluchis ow T iog to the continued occupation of
Khwash and to the presence of a strong Detachment of South Persia Rifles at
Bam have given no serious trouble.
The Governor-General is naturally anxious, and more so since the Anglo-
Persian Agreement to re-establish Persian Government's authority over
Persian Baluchistan. The whole question bristles with difficulties and His
Majesty's Consul is of opinion that the first move on our part should be the
re-estabiishment of Bam Vice-Consulate, w r hich question is now under the con
sideration of His Majesty's Minister and of the Government of India.
Condition of Roads.
The main trade routes from Bandar Abbas to Kerman are :—
(1) Bandar Abbas -Gakum-Saidabad-Kerman.
(2) Bandar Abbas- Daulatabad-Baft-Kerman.
(3) Bandar Abbas-Rudbar-Jiruft to Bam and Kerman.
The main internal routes are :—
(«) Kerman to Yezd via Bahramabad.
{h) Kerman to Meshed via Rawar and Naiband.
(c) Kerman to Bam.
[d) Kerman to Birjand via Khabis.
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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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- '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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