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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎119r] (242/602)

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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 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
1891-92.
P ART L- GENEEAL SUMMARY.
1.—'OMAN-MUSCAT COAST.
The Report has been drawn up by Surgeon-Lieu tenant-Colonel A. S. G.
Jayakar, and forms Part II of this compilation.
Greater tranquillity has marked the past year in this State than has been
known for a considerable time. This is ascribed by the 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. to the
withdrawal of Sayyid Abdul Aziz, and to the loyal adherence of Shaikh Saleh-
bin-Ali to the Sultan's party. The Sultan held himself aloof for the most part
from the quarrels of tribal Chiefs; where, however, he stepped forward he was in
most cases successful in bringing about a reconciliation. The 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. s
report shows that, with the exception of a severe fight about the end of March
1891 between the Beni Omar and the Howasinah, in which a good many lives
were lost, there has been less bloodshed amongst the tribes than usual.
The caravan routes from Sharkiyyeh, which were closed to trade owing to
the quarrels between the Sharkiyyeh and the Ghafri tribes in the Semail
Valley, were re-opened in the year under report with material benefit to the
export trade of Muscat.
The fire in the Khaboorah bazar, resulting in heavy losses to British
Indian subjects, mentioned in last year's report, was found to be the work of
incendiaries of the Howasinah tribe. His Highness promptly agreed to the
finding of a committee assembled to assess the losses which were finally fixed
at $12,739, and payments are being made in monthly instalments. His Highness
intends recovering about two-thirds of this sum from the Howasinah, some
of whom have been imprisoned.
The export trade shews a large increase; there is, however, a falling off in
imports as compared with the previous year.
The ratifications of the new Commercial Treaty were exchanged at Muscat
on the 20th February 1892.
2.—'OMAN PIRATE COAST.
The past year has been markedly free from disturbance, owing partly,
perhaps, to fear of the coalition mentioned in last year's report as having been

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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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