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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [21v] (47/602)
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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administration report of the persian gulp political
slow in draining, then the cultivator encourages the flow by pouring a little warm water on
the dates while they are in the madi^aihf But the dates thus treated and forced to give up
their juice lose their taste and commercial value, and are not so much esteemed as those
which are simply dried.
The best method for curing dates is the following:—
The fruit, as soon as it has become " ratab," i.e., ripe and juicy, is picked off the bunch
and spread in an enclosed plot of ground Called (c mustah/' which is previously well beaten to
render it firm, and sweeped clean to prevent dust from mixing up with the dates; or, better
still, they are exposed to dry on date jowlies spread within the " mustak" from three to five
days, and then collected and packed in baskets.
The following are the principal varieties of dates which are cured in the above method :—
At Busrah and Moliammerah. —Guntar; Khadrawi; Hallowi; Baraim ; Dairee; Shakar;
Sa^ameran; Kabkab; Zahidee Sayer. Sometimes small quantities of the following
jjtates which are rare, and usually consumed in the fresh Kharak stage, are mixed with
the above: Barhee; Jowzi; Loolooi; Khassab; Hamrawi; Firseej Shirsij Asgar, &c.
At'Dashti. —Seesee; Khanaizee; Zynadheeni; Kasp; Kabkab; Kandi; Shakar; Guntar;
Hallowi; Muktoom; Shaikali; Kharoo; Sheereeni; Jowzi; Shahooni; Kaidi; Rash,
&c., &c.
At Batineh and 'Oman coast. —Musalla; Salani; Khanaizi; Hilali; Khassab; Maisali
(principally made into Kharak); Barani; Sarashi; Maznaj ; Fardh; Khamri; Naghal;
Khalas; Abunaranjah, &c.
At El Hasa, Kateef, and Bahrain. —Khalas; Khanaizi; Marzaban; Hilali; Khassab; &c.
At Minab, Bunder Ahhass, and Shamildt. —Khanaizi; Murda-sang; Hilali; Marzaban;
Azad; Zarrak; Sahkari; Ab-dandan; Mandal; Kalak Soorkh; Malak-Soorkh; Shaikh
Kamali; Dang-Safeed; Chattan; Hallow; Ali-mehtari; Soorkh-dang; Mosalli; Mosalla;
Naghal; Shahri Sa^Ameran, &c. &c. There are other varieties not well known, and are
comprised under the general term " Kharoo/'
At El Hasa the best dates, principally Khalas, are packed in skins of 70 to 120 pounds
for export. So also at Busrah dates are packed in skins; the dates are picked for the
purpose; the skins are then allowed to dry in the sun and covered with gunny. At Bahrain
and Kateef, Khalas and other dates of superior quality are put in small earthen jars and
rendered palatable by adding to them small quantities of sesame seeds and ginger powder;
the jars are then sewn up in the date-leaf matting.
Now, since the European and American firms have commenced to send dates to their own
countries, they have adopted the system of packing the best dates— i.e., Hallowi, Khadrawi,
Zahedi, and Sayer—in deal boxes of various shapes and sizes, brought ready made from those
countries. The average size of a box is about 45 pounds net weight. Hallowi dates are also
carefully packed in small cardboard boxes, 10 to X5 of which are then put in a large deal
box, which is then nailed over. The best dried dates of sound skin, and specially those which
are allowed to dry on the palm, are carefully picked by a large number of labourers, principally
women, boys, and girls, employed for the purpose. A certain weight of dates so picked intended
to go in a box is taken; the dates are then carefully placed, one by one, in rows, so as to form
layers in the box, which is lined with paper and eventually nailed and ready for export. Some
people put hoops round the boxes and cover them with gunny, while others do not. These
layers are pressed down three or four times during the filling of each box. The dates packed
in boxes in layers throughout have now the best repute in the market. Small quantities of
dates have lately been shipped from Busrah in fancy baskets, but on account of the heavy
freight no sanguine hopes are entertained of this method proving a success. Hallowis keep
best, but Zahidis are the brightest in colour, but soon get wormy and spoiled.
The cultivator has other modes of curing fresh dates and making preserves of them in small
quantities for his personal use and for presents to his friends, and even for sale to a small extent.
" Khoorma-Sheerah" is generally made of Murda-sang and Khanaizi dates- The best
dates are culled and further well dried in the sun, exposed on mats or date jowlies, and
protected during nights from dews. They are then washed with diluted date juice, of all
dust, &c., and put in a jar mixed with sesame seeds, ginger, walnut kernel, &c.; a quantity of
good date juice is poured in so as to cover the whole. This is much prized by the natives.
" Khoorma Seh-Roza/ - ' so named from its beiug fit to be eaten on the third day of its being
potted. It is a rare and special preparation made at Minab from the Hilali dates. The fresh
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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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- Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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