Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎51v] (107/602)

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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05

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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 REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL
22nd. —Having procured fresh baggage camels we rode to-day in the direction of the
Akbat-el-Barak, by which we intended to cross over to Dhahireh. Our road led over a stony
plain crossed by numerous water-courses and very barren. We passed several villages/—
Homreh, Ghumriyer, and Belad Sait, &c.,—the inhabitants of which were in a very
excited state and usually fired at us on our approach, but they quieted down very easily always
when Shaikh Nasir Kelbani had explained who we were. The cause of the panic was that a
troop of Jenebeh had ridden by in the night; we could see the footprints of their camels;
and as they are at feud with the Beni Hinah, who occupy these villages and are the predominant
tribe in these parts, it was expected that the Jenebeh were on the war-path, and that their
object was to raid the district. We heard to-day also that a band of seventy mounted
marauders, coming from Dhahireh to raid the outskirts of Manh, had crossed the Nejd-el-
Makharim and camped near Yabrin the day we had left it, and our party congratulated
themselves that we had not gone by that road. We now enter the Wady Ghol, which
unites with the Wady Shams lower down to form the Wady Bahilah, and ascend its broad
bed, here tolerably well wooded and inhabited by shepherds, for two hours, until we reach a
hamlet called Mithar, near which we halt and bivouac for the night at an elevation of
2,600 feet.
2Srd, —The crossing of the pass to-day took us nine hours, and the camels were rather
tired when we reached our destination in the Wady Ain at 4 p.m . Continuing to ascend the
Wady Ghol, which becomes gradually rougher and steeper, we reach the summit about
11 a.m ., and find that the barometer indicates 3,700 feet. From this point we look down a
small valley running south, called the Wady Seifam, and then commence to descend the other
side of the Akbat-el-Barak, the Jebel-el-Kor here towering 3,000 feet above us. After
crossing a small stretch of level ground, the road falls into the Wady Ein, a large and
seemingly important valley, with a running stream trending westwards. At 2 p.m . we
arrive at Hail, a village of the Beni Hinah, under a jagged, square, perpendicular cliff called
Jebel Misht, or Mount Comb. Our approach threw the villagers at El Bin into some
trepidation, and they fired a volley at us, one of our camels having his leg grazed by a
bullet. They afterwards apologised and explained that they were not accustomed to see so
large a party enter their valley. It appears to be the fashion at the larger towns for the
soldiers to salute distinguished strangers with blank cartridge j at the smaller and more
defenceless places, they sometimes salute you with bullets, but Arabs are so skilful at missing
with their quaint matchlocks, that there is very rarely any harm done. The people here gave
me the names of several hamlets existing in the ravines and valleys formed by the spurs
of Jebel-el-Kor, viz.,—" Shedait," "Nadan," " Sint," <f Sunt/ J &c.
Early the next morning we continued our journey down the Wady Bin for some way,
and then turned off to the right to Bat, a village of the Beni Kelban, with two towers and
four hundred inhabitants, where we halted for an hour; distance about 12 miles. We then
proceeded on to Wahaireh, at which place the watchmen maintained a desultory fire on us
for some time until we expostulated, and mutual explanations resulted in a treaty of peace.
the people then came out in procession to welcome us and insisted on our staying with them
for the night, which we agreed to do, and they treated us very hospitably. There is a good
stream of water here, and the cultivation around includes wheat, indigo, sugar-cane, jowaree,
plantains, mangoes, lucerne, dates, limes, &c., &c.
25th December. —Left Wahaireh early and rode to Dereez, a town 8 miles farther on
where the Shaikh and his people came out in a very friendly way to greet us; those on
horseback running races with each other, while the others stood around chanting their war
songs. There is a small tumble down fort here with two guns; population about 1 200
all Beni Ghafir. After a short halt I left Dereez and rode on to visit the fort of Einein
a famous bone of contention in this country for many years past. It is merely a large
house flanked by two towers, and did not appear to me a strong place. There is a large date
grove near, watered by three felejes which are commanded by the fort; but there are no
inhabitants. After Einein we passed Iraki, a village of the Ibriyeen, and then Ghabbi
formerly a large town, now in ruins, having been destroyed by the Beni Ali in local
wars some ten years ago. At 2 p.m . we reached Obri, and soon after one of the camel-
men came in and complained of having been looted by robbers on the road. He had
lagged behind and had been cut off by two scamps who had taken his matchlock and
dagger and a bundle of clothes belonging to my servant, but had not touched the photo
graphic kit and other baggage on the camel. The camelman was a native of this place
and had imagined the thieves would not molest him, but they are no respecters or persons.
On enquiry it turned out that the two robbers were part of the band of seventy who had gone
on a marauding expedition to Oman as mentioned above. They had attempted to plunder a

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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.

Extent and format

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.

Physical characteristics

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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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/709
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
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎51v] (107/602)

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