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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎7v] (19/602)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (299 folios). It was created in 1884-1906. 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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ADMINISTRATION EEPOET OF THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL
11. In May Her Majesty's Ship Woo visited Shargah and found all quiet
.here, and negoeiations on foot between Shaikh Sakar and Salim. The new Chief had been
recognized by the other Chiefs on the coast, and was supported by a body of the Na'eem tribe
i nder their Shaikh Mohammed-bin-Ali.
12. Shaikh Salim was anxious that the 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. Agent should guarantee the fulfilment
eoiKi -ons of an agreement between him and Shaikh Sakar, which, of course, the Agent re-
tused : .u Various questions were raised about the Island of Boo Moosa, the horses thereon
and so : orth, to which general answers were returned, and the rival Shaikhs were advised to
come to an amicable arrangement.
ai -.W 1 " M ; ay Sllaikh Sa,im P aid a visit t0 Lingah, to consult with the Deputy Governor,
Shaikh Yoosnf, who is of the same clan. Subsequently Shaikh Salim sent a number of horses
from Boo Moosa to Lmgah.
M. In .Inly Shaikh Salim having- gone to Debaye, an agreement was effected between
him and his nephew, the fulfilment of the terms by either side being guaranteed by the Chiefs
ot Kas-el-Khaimah and Debaye. Under this agreement Shaikh Sakar was to allow Shaik
Salim a yearly allowance of 600 dollars, and the latter was to retain possession of his private
lands and property j whilst Salim engaged to recognize and bear allegiance to Sakar. No
mention was made m the agreement of the Shargah dependencies on the Batinah coast.
15 In January 1884, Shaikh Sakar addressed the Resident informing him that Shaikh
Salim having failed to adhere to the terms of the treaty, the Chiefs of Ras-el-Khaimah and
Debaye had declared themselves absolved from further responsibility in the matter. Shaikh
Sakar stated that Shaikh Salim was residing on Boo Moosa, a possession of Shargah, and that
it was to be feared this might lead to disturbances by sea. The Resident was asked to take
security from Shaikh Salim, binding him not to break the maritime peace.
16. In reply. Resident informed Shaikh Sakar that he was sorry the agreement between
him and Shaikh Salim had fallen through; that he did not apprehend any breach of the mari-
time truce on Sahm's part, but that if he or others should infringe the rules relative to the
sea they would be promptly repressed.
17. Up to the present the ex-Chief of Shargah continues to reside on the Island of
Boo^ moosa. Shaikh Sakar governing Shargah. The condition of the dependencies on the
Batinah coast is unsettled, and the situation generally cannot be regarded as stable, bui • • re
are no signs of Shaikh Salim's cause improving in its prospects. Shaikh Sakar has aJ lie.!
himself by marriage with the Chief of Ras-el-Khaimah.
18. The Chief of Abu Dhebbee had several affrays during the year with marauders of
the tribes Al-Morrah, Monasir, and Beni Hajir. In August he asked assistance of the Chief
of Debaye, who allowed his Bedouin dependants to join the Beni Yas. In October the combined
forces defeated the Al-Morrah, killing about 30 and capturing some cattle. In October the Al-
Morrah and Monasir made reprisals, and in November Shaikh Za'eed despatched a force of
750 men of various tribes as far as the vicinity of El-Obeyd, where they came on the Al-
Morrah and killed 17 of that tribe, and captured over 1,000 camels. Other encounters occurred,
but in December the Beni Yas Chief came to terms of peace with the Al-Morrah and other
hostile tribes,
19. Heavy gales were experienced on the pirate coast in February and March last and
several boats were wrecked.
20. A bad form of malarious fever prevailed during the year, causing many deaths.
21. The pearl-diving was fairly productive, and a new bank was discovered in three
fathoms, south of Halool island.
3.—BAHRAIN.
22. The Bahrain islands have enjoyed perfect tranquillity during the year.
23. In June Shaikh Mubarik, of the tribe El-Sabah, one of the Kowait Shaikhs, came to
Bahrain on a friendly visit to the Chiefs ; he was very warmly welcomed, hospitably treated,
and received numerous pre -.at on leaving. Shaikh Mubarik is sometimes employed by the
T irkish authorities in affairs rc n iring diplomatic action, but if his visit to Bahrain had any
olyject beyond pleasure, it did no":, r- nspire.
24. In September Her Majesty's Ship WoodlarJc 1 wing cylled at Bahrain on her way to
Bushire, Shaikh Eesa-bin-Ali expressed his wish to pay the Resident a visit at Bushire, and
( itain Nesham offered the Chief a parage across, which he accepted.

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The volume contains printed copies of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Administration Reports. The Reports are incomplete (according to the introductory letters and lists of contents). Some of the Reports bear manuscript corrections. The following Reports are represented :

The Reports include a general summary 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. (covering the constituent agencies and consulates that made up the 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 topics such as the slave trade, piracy, the movements of Royal Navy ships, official appointments, and the weather); meteorological tables; separate reports on Muscat (also referred to as Maskat); reports on trade and commerce; and a number of appendices on special topics, such as supplementary notes on the care and culture of date trees and fruit (Report, 1883-84), historical sketch of the Portuguese in eastern Arabia (Report, 1884-85), notes on a tour through Oman and El-Dhahireh [Al Dhahirah] by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Barrett Miles (Report, 1885-86), notes on cholera in Persia (Report, 1889-90), report on the cholera epidemic in Maskat, Matrah, and Oman (Report, 1899-1900), and information on individuals and tribes.

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1 volume (299 folios)
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The Reports are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is an introductory letter/table of contents at the front of each Report, but these show that the Reports are not complete.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 3 on the second folio after the front cover, and continues through to 299 on 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.

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