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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [13v] (31/602)
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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24
ADMINISTEATION" EEPOET OF THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL
January 1810. During this campaign Mutlak-el-Mutairy, who had been despatched from Nejd
with the advance of the Wahabee army, had arrived with Mohammed Nasir at Bereymee, from
whence on hearing of the British expedition he hastened to the aid of the Kowasim at Has-el-
Khaimah. Being too late for that affair, he moved across to Shinas, which he reached just after
its fall. For three days the small British force awaited the Wahabee onslaught, but Mutlak
declined an engagement until Colonel Smith had embarked his troops, when he immediately
attacked the "'Omanis, and with such vigour that he completely routed them. On the depar
ture of the British, Sa'eed remained at Sohar, which Mutlak, after pillaging the country around
and massacring the inhabitants in revenge for the attack on Shinas, began to invest. Sa^eed
attempted negociations but failed; he was, nevertheless, soon able to compel Mutlak to raise the
siege, and the latter then proceeded with Mohammed Nasir to Semail, which very shortly sur
rendered to him. Sa'eed, returning to Muscat, strengthened the forts in the Batineh still
remaining to him, but the Wahabees were expecting reinforcements and were indeed already
masters of the position. In these straits he was strongly advised by the French Consul, M.
Dallons, to compromise with Mutlak, but, trusting in eventual aid from Bombay, Sa'eed declined
this advice. The Wahabees now raided 'Oman and harried the inhabitants at will, but Mutlak
had evidently found their subjugation a tougher task than he had anticipated. On the other
hand, Sa'eed's endeavours to rid the country of its foes were unavailing; his utmost efforts
were only equal to maintaining his own independence. He was unable either to assume the
offensive against the invaders or to contend with them in the field, and when, in April of the
following year 1811, Sa'eed, after repulsing Mutlak from the walls of Muscat, ventured to give
him battle in the Ma'Awal valley, he suffered a disastrous defeat. On several occasions Sa'eed
sent appealing letters and envoys to the Bombay Government praying for armed intervention
and support against his enemies, representing that his alliance with the British in the late
campaign had incensed the ^Vahabees against him and made them implacable in their enmity.
The request, however, was not complied with, as Government considered it impolitic to offend
the Wahabees or to undertake hostilities against them. Sa'eed then turned his attention to
Persia. It was arranged that his brother Salim should proceed to Fars and request aid from
the Governor-General of that Province. Provided with suitable presents, Salim accordingly
made his way to Shiraz, where the influence of Pishkush procured him the promised assistance
of 1,500 men. Accompanied by this auxiliary force under the command of Saadi Khan, Salim
returned to Muscat early in 1812, and operations were at once renewed against the Wahabees.
In the meantime Sa'eed, taking advantage of the Egyptian successes over the Wahabees in
Western Arabia, which had compelled the latter to concentrate their forces, despatched his
cousin, Hilal-bin-Hamad, against Zobara, and El Bahrein. The expedition was partially suc
cessful, and the Wahabee agent, Abdulla-bin-Ufeysan taken prisoner, but no advantage resulted
to Sa'eed. The operations undertaken against the Wahabees on the arrival of the Persian con-
tingent were conducted by Salim, who, in conjunction with Azzan-bin-Kais and Saadi Khan,
marched against the Wahabees at Nakhl and obliged them to retire to Zikki; Semail also fell •
but unadvisedly pursuing their successes too far, Salim and his Persians were completely routed
by Mutlak at Zikki and driven back to Barka. Mutlak took his revenge by raiding and
devastating the Sharkiyeh as far as E-as-el-Had, leaving a bloody track behind him. In the
following year Sa'eed made preparations for a second expedition against Eas-el-Khaimah for the
purpose of reinstating the Kowasim Shaikh, Sultan-bin-Sakar. This Chief had been carried
prisoner to Nejd in 1809, but, subsequently escaping to Jeddah, had been entrusted with a
mission to Sa'eed by Mohammed Ali of Egypt, soliciting his aid against the Wahabee Amir.
Sa eed, flattered by this notice, had written to Toossoun
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, promising co-operation and a
small fleet had been despatched with Shaikh Sultan to Bas-el-Khaimah, but had returned
unsuccessful. Mr. Bruce, the British Resident in the Gulf, who had arrived at Muscat at this
time to make arrangements for the appointment of a
Native Agent
Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government.
, was desired by Sa'eed to
accompany him to the pirate coast, to lend his countenance to the operations. Mr Bruce
having instructions from Government to renew certain treaties with the Arab Chiefs, complied
but the operation failed, and Sa'eed returned defeated to Muscat. This espousal of Sultan's
quarrel and consequent operations against the Wahabee nominee at Ras-el-Khaimah naturally
gave fresh cause of offence at El Dereyheh, and Mutlak. who had for some time suspended
hostilities and been residing at Bereymee, received orders to move against Muscat. He accord
ingly gathered his forces, quitted Bereymee, and marched along the Batineh as far as Mesnaah"
Azzan-bin-Kais made terms with him en route, and Sa'eed, unable to offer opposition arranged
a personal interview and induced him to retire by the payment of forty thousand dollars.
With this amount Mutlak returned to Nejd, where his action in abandoning the campaign would
appear to have been disapproved by the Amir. Another General, named El Azdakah, was
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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 :
- Report on the Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the Year 1883-84 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1884);
- Report on the Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1884-85 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1885);
- Report on the Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1885-86 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1886);
- Report on the Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1886-87 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1887);
- Report on the Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1887-88 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1888);
- 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1888-89 (Calcutta: Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1889);
- 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1889-90 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1890);
- 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1890-91 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1891);
- Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1891-92 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1892);
- Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1892-93 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1893);
- Administration 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. and Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1893-94 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1894);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1894-95 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1895);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1895-96 (Simla: Government Central Printing Office, 1896);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1896-97 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1897);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1897-98 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1898);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1898-99 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1899);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1899-1900 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1900);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1900-1901 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1901);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1901-1902 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1902);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1902-1903 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1903);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1903-1904 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1904);
- Administration 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1904-1905 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1906).
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)
- Arrangement
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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- Title
- Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 3r:298v, 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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