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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [174r] (354/396)
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 tear 1919.
39
G aih D istrict.
The
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
of this district is Husain Khan. He is still very vonn- and
and unable to look after his own interests, Mahmud Khan of Fanobeh was his
guardian till August 1919, during which time he looked only to his own
interests, and tilled his pockets with revenue collected on behalf of Husain
Khan, as also got possession of as many rifles and as much ammunition as he
could coax out of Husain Khan. Since August, Husain Khan has been trvino-
to manage the district himself, but gets very little of the revtnue as he is
easily led and fleeced by those around him. Mir Din Mohamed of Dashtyari
has been doing nis best to get a share in the governing of Gaih district, and
■wished to marry Husain Khan's sister-in-law, but permission was not eiven
Husain Khan foreseeing that this might lead to Din Mohamed getting sway'
There were several rumours that the neighbouring chiefs intended^drivin^
Husain Khan out of Gaih but the omy roan who actually took action was
Rustam Khan of Champ, who raided Gaih taking away a fair amount of loot
and some prisoners.
B int D istrict.
This district was under the joint administration of Yahya Khan and his
uncle Nagdi Khan, until the end of October 1119 when, during the absence of
the latter, the former captured his fort, and retained possession for nearly two
months. Mir Din Mohamed of Dasht^/ari, who was in Bint during the time,
is said to have supported Yahya Khan. The people of Karwan and Joushder,
who are considered subjects of the chief of Bint, do not however acknowledge',
him as such; they have been interfering with and damaging our lines periodi
cally (at the instigation of Khalifah Khair Mohamed, who is always inciting
them against the British and who resides in a small village near Panocch), and
the chiefs of Bint have done nothing to punish them. The culprits in Karwan
are said to be relations of the men executed for the murder of Mr. Graves
about twenty years ago and to have left the Karwan district, throwing in their
lot with Khalifah. The Joushder culprits are said to reside in the villages of
Joushder, Toladar and Gunz.
D ashttari D istrict.
Mirs Mahmud Khan and Din Mohamed are the joint chiefs of this district.
A considerable amount of ill-feeling exists between them, but to all appearances
they are friendly.
B ahu D istrict.
Mirs Subhan Khan and Ahmed Khan ruled this district throughout the
year.
There is seldom, if any, trouble in this district; the chiefs being very
quiet and treating their subjects with kindness.
G eneral.
Eainfall, although late, was plentiful and the coming harvest is expected
to be a better one than the last.
There had been a considerable number of deaths due to influenza but the
epidemic has been, very light as compared with last year.
The anti-British feeling, which existed throughout the country during and
up to the end of the year 1918, is gradually subsiding and, except for the people
who continue to stand by the Khalifah Khair Mohamed, the country as a
whole has come to realise that we have proved victorious in the Great War
and has greater respect for us.
Our relations with all chiefs have been and continue to be 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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