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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎214r] (432/602)

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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
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.
P aut I.—GENERAL SUMMARY.
1.—GENERAL.
Hainfall and Barvest—Th.Q rainfall during the past year has been excep
tionally good and well distributed. The
Rainfall in 1898-99 . . '"T ^ statement given in the margin will show
Ditto in 1899-1900 . c 14 21 that the fall has been considerably above
Average for last ten years . 12 22 the average. The rains commenced early,
and, with the exception of a few short breaks, which were useful for agricul-
Prices in 1897-98. tural operations, have been continuous,
wheat, Kra. 21 to 28 per HasMm maund of 124 &. Tbey have also beeft generdl all over
Barley, Krs. is to 24 „ „ „ » Persia, and an extremely good harvest is
Rice, Krs. 401 o „ „ " " expected. Prices have already fallen
Frices in 1898-99. greatly, as will be seen from the marginal
Wheat, Krs. 15 to 18 per Hashim maund of 1241b, 5 i. j „ -P foil its ovrvonfo/1
liarley, Krs. 9 to io „ „ „ statement, and a turther Tall is expected,
Rice (Indian), Krs. 32 to 40 „ „ „ » when the crops are cut in April and May.
Eiee (Shirazi), Krs. 36 to 46 „ „ „ „ ^ ^ o{ ^ lentiful applies of grain
Fnces .n I899-I900. ^ which are at present in the country, it is
wheat . . eg i7 Krs. 3 is Krs. to be regretted that the Persian Govern-
: 32 :: £ : ment stiU majnteiii the prohibition against
Rice (Shirazi) . 36 „ 27 „ the export, which was mentioned m my re
port for last year. Until th,e export of grain is permitted, trade must languish,
but if the prohibition is withdrawn, there is certain to be a marked and rapid
revival of trade, as the condition of the country is undoubtedly fairly pros
perous, and, owing, no doubt, to fall in prices, crime of all sorts has apparently
decreased, the routes to the interior being safer than they have been tor
some time back. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the Persian Government
will shortly remove the prohibition, and permit the exportation of food-stuns.
The Governorship of JBushire. —The Darya Begi has held the Governoi-
ship during the past year, and our relations with him have throughout been
friendly. There has, however, been great difficulty in disposing of claims for
compensation, both here and at other ports in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Governor
having steadily evaded compliance, on one excuse or anotner, with our demands
in this respect. The farming out of the " Hamal-Bashiship 3 and of preventive
measures against the introduction of plague, has given rise to many abuses, m
regard to which, it has been almost impossible to obtain any satisfactory
settlement from the Governor. It is said that he is financed by the well-
known Moin-ut-Tujar, who is said to have regained much of his former
influence at Tehran.
Public Peace and Tranquillity.—The past year has again been remarkably
free from violent crime, and there is little to record in this respect. On the
29th of April the Persian post was attacked near Shiraz and plundered at the

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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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