'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [219v] (443/488)
The record is made up of 1 volume (241 folios). It was created in 1912-1915. 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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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTEATION REPORT
MR. P. PINSENT'S EE PORT ON THE CONDITION OP THE COUNTRY
BETWEEN JASK AND BAHU DISTRICTS.
The district continues to be administered by Mir Mustafa Khan, and
the condition generally throughout the
Jask District. y ear has been satisfactory. ^ The Chief
himself is a quiet, well intentioned man, a bit weak perhaps, but he is well liked
bv the people he governs as he does not burden them with heavy taxes, and
looting, so far as looting of people of all they possess, a common occurrence
in the Mekran, is unknown in this part of Persian Baluchistan. The Chief s
eldest son, Mir Chiragh Din, gets a bit out of hand at times and has, on two
occasions during the year, lifted a camel, each time the property ot our line
establishment at .Task, which his father has had to return as the youngster had
disposed of the animal before action could be taken. Mir Mustafa Khan has
been very friendly with his younger brother Mir Barkat, rendering assistance
whenever possible, but for this he can hardly be blamed as it pays him to keep
on the good side of a powerful man like his brother.
Mir Hoti of Jask is of very little use to anyone, he has no following and
very little influence in any part of the country, but he gives no trouble and
does bis best to look after our interests in a humble way.
Mir Haji was, up to very recently, the ruler of this part of Persian
Baluchistan, but after his death Mir
Biaban District. Barkat assumed control of the district
and it is said will be recognized by the Persian authorities in due course.
Trouble continued throughout the year between these two Chiefs, small engage
ments periodically occurring in which a few casualties have each time been
reported. The ill-feeling between these two has existed for a number ot years.
Besides, Barkat has never forgotten the part played by Mir Haji m connection
with the murder of his younger brother Muhammad Khan towards the end
of July 1912, and the fighting which took place on the 20th October last and
which ended in the death of Mir Haji was an act Barkat has indirectly long
been trvine to accomplish. Mir Haji was too weak a ruler for an ^ important
district like Biaban, and it would be quite a good thing if ttaPeman autho
rities recognised Barkat. Several stories in connection with Mir i ±a;ji s cLeatn
had reached me, but the following is as true a report as one can expect trom
people who are in the habit of exaggerating anything in connection witn a
fight. Por some unknown reason all the Tahrzai tribe—a small and wariiKe
t r ibe—deserted Mir Haii and joined Mir Barkat on his arrival at a place called
Kardir, a small village in the Biaban district. These men on deserting Haji
ursred Barkat to fight and left with the latter and 20 followers for Mishi where
they looted all the property there belonging to Mir Haji's ryots. The villagers
of Mishi complained to Mir Haji at Sirik, who sent a man to Barkat asking
for an explanation. Barkat's reply was to the effect that lie had several blood
feuds to settle with Haji and that he had come with the intention or settling
them, more particularly that of his brother Muhammad Khan, ^a] 1 agree
to settle the latter, only urging that he was quits as regards the others as
Barkat in turn had killed many of his slaves from time to time. Ihis repl^
was considered unsatisfactory by Barkat, who said Haji had killed Baluc i
ryots of his, the slaves he had killed of Haji's could not be recognised as
belonging to the same class and that he wanted compensation according y.
Barkat then proceeded to Sirik. Haji offered his youngest son in place or e
late Muhammad Khan saying he could shoot him if that would be any conso a-
tion to Barkat. This offer Barkat refused to accept and he was ur ^ ci if f A
people to take compensation in the shape of property, animals, e tc., but ^ e or
a decision was arrived at, the Tahrzai tribe warned Barkat that lla]i
preparing to fight and the Chief then sent his followers to surround t e o
in which Haji had taken refuge. It is stated that Haji's men tired the
shot and after this firing was general and lasted ov ^ r an ^ ur * .. a
on it transpired that, at the commencement of the fight, Mir
looking out of a window, being surprised to hear the report ot . ® ^
received a bullet in his head kiliing him instantaneously, 11'om the re_
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The volume contains 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 1911 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1912); 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 1912 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1913); 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 1913 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1914); 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 1914 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1915).
The Reports contain reviews by 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. , and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative districts that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal places and tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, transport, judicial matters, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.
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