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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [167v] (341/396)
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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26 ANNUAL REPORT ON 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.
1. Banddr Alias-Oakum-Saidahad'Kerman.-JYhxs route is used by the
Military authorities for convoys for Shiraz and Kerman. In March last, the
Groverrimeut of India, owing to necessity for retrenchment of expenditure,
stopped all work on this road. His Majesty's Consul supported by His Majesty's
Minister and the Depuiy Political Besident urged, without success, that this
road might be completed before the Labour Corps were withdrawn, in order to
get some return for the great expenditure already incurred on the construction,
of this road. The following sections still require completion
(i) Kalakun,
(ii) Tang-i-Zagh,
(m) Gakum-Hajiabad,
and for the completion of which skilled labour will be required. After the 1
withdrawal of Indian troops from Saidabad in April, the following arrange
ments for safeguarding this route were made by the Inspector-General, South
Persia Rifles.
At Saidabad—
Headquarters, 2nd Infantry, South Persia Rifles.
1 Troop, 1st S„ A. Cavalry, South Persia Rifles.
At Chah Chaguk —
1 South Persia Rifle non-commissioned officer, from Saidabad in
charge of small Supply dump at Chah Chaguk.
1 Rais Tufangchi.
10 Tufangchis dismounted.
2 Tufangchis mounted.
Local men to be paid by South Persia Rifles and to report to Saidabad.
Either men from Malikabad, or men belonging to Haji of
Haragahi.
Ali Abad —
1 Rais Tufangchi.
10 Tufangchis dismounted.
2 Tufangchis mounted.
Local Aliabad men to be paid by South Persia Rifles and to report
to Saidabad.
Gak um—
1 Company, South Persia Rifles, from 1st Infantry.
Ab Din—
2 non-commissioned officers and 10 men, South Persia Rifles, from
Company 1st Infantry at Gakum.
Ab Mar—
3 local Tufangchis, in charge of the bungalow.
To be paid by South Persia Rifles and report to Guhra.
Guhra—
2 non-commissioned officers and 12 men from 1st Infantry at
Bandar Abbas. To report to Bandar Abbas.
1 Rais-i-Tufangchi.
6 Tufangchis dismounted.
2 Tufangchis mounted.
Local men to be paid by South Persia Rifles, under Bandar Abbas 1st
Infantry.
Ginau—
1 non-commissioned officer and 4 men from 1st Infantry at Bandar
Abbas. To be in charge of bungalow.
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:194v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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