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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎105v] (215/602)

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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 EEPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL
also strengthens the belief that His Highness Sayid Feysal has now fairly
earned the loyalty and support of his subjects.
There were no seizures of slave dhows during the
year.
The number of fugitive slaves that sought freedom at the Consulate during
the year was 51, of whom 35 have been liberated under treaty stipulations of
1873, and 16 were dismissed.
Lieutenant W. Stratton held charge of the office of Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and
Consul from 1st April to 4th September when hp
Official changes. , . , , .
proceeded on privilege leave, and again on his
return from leave from 20th October to 16th December when he was relieved
by Major 0. E. Jate, C.S.I., C.M.G., who held charge from that date to 28th
March 1890. Surgeon-Major Jayakar held charge from 5th September to 19th
October during the absence of Lieutenant Stratton on privilege leave, and again
from 29th to 31st March.
A. S. G. JAYAKAE, Surgeon-Major,
In charge Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ) Muscat,

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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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