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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [30v] (65/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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
care of the "Deputy Governor, at present the brother of His Excellency Vikar-
ul-Mulk, Governor General of Arabistan, but tribal politics are almost entirely
in the hands of the Vice-Consul. When it is necessary to resort to armed force
the Vice-Consul calls in the aid of the Chief of the Sedentary Sagwands who
receives a subsidy from the Persian Government and also supplies most of the
sowars forming the Sagwand levy.
Until June 1920 the chief of these Sagwands was Sartip Khan. In that
month he refused to send Sagwand sowars to Shush castle to take over from the
retiring cavalry detachment and finding that he was losing control of his tribe
tendered his resignation and was replaced by Sadiq Khan, a man of much
stronger character. Sartip Khan took refuge with a renegade Sagwand living
in Pushtikuh named Mezban Khan and was shortly afterwards killed in a
brawl by Mezban Khan. In November Bartip's brother Mehrali Khan made a
determined attempt to oust iSadiq Khan which was frustrated by the prompt
action of Captain Warren who had just arrived at Dizful. In the course of the
fighting two sections of the Sagwand levy who were partisans of Sartip deserted
with there rifles and ammunition, one are still outlaws. Sadiq Khan has
now consolidated his position by allying himself with the most powerful sections
of the Baharwand and Qalawand tribes.
At Shushtar British interests have been ably looked after by Khan Sahib
Mirza Ali Khan. He wields great influence in the town and has devoted
himself assidously to increasing the efficiency of the various Government Depart
ments and checking the rapacity of successive Governors-General. In response
to pressure from Teheran it has been considered advisable to relax much of the
control exercised by the British representative over Local Departments of the
Persian Government, with what result remains to be seen. In this respect the
situation is different from that at Uizful since the only tribes in the vicinity of
Shushtar are the Bakhtiaries who are amenable to control through their
Khans.
At the same time the situation needs careful watching. It is noteworthy
that during the disturbances in Mesopotamia in the summer Arabistan remained
unaffected and provided that Local Consular officers receive the same measure
of support which they have had during the past few years it is likely that
North Arabistan will remain tranquil whatever may happen in the North of
Persia.
Our chief difficulty has been to shift the financial responsibility for the
maintenance of law r and order on to the shoulders of the Persian Government
due to (a) the withholding of the greater part of the Customs allotment which
for several years provided funds for the expenses of the Governor General at
Shushtar and {b) the refusal of the Sheikh of Mohammerah to pay any of the
revenue due from him to the Persian Government until I is claim for reimbur
sement of sums spent on behalf of the Persian Government during the war had
been met. Efforts are being made to persuade the Sheikh to pay up his
revenue before the end of the financial year.
Lynch Road—No organized robberies took place during the year though
there was a certain amount of pilfering in the snmmer due to the absence of a
recognized Hlkhani and Illbe^i.
The average rate charged for goods carried from Ahwaz to Isfahan was
Krs. 11,60 per shah maund as compared with Krs. 17,67 in 1919 and Krans
23.40 in 1918. The rate would have been lo^er still owing to exceptionally
good harvests in Bakhtiari had not mules been difficult to obtain. The con
fidence of Muleteers was sapped by reports that the Kuhgilus would take
advantage of the absence of the Illkhani and Illbegi to recommence their
depredations in the summer.
Both the iron bridges were overhauled and repaired at a cost of some
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
3000 which was obtained from the Khans without much difficulty
through the
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
of His Majesty's Vice-Consul.
JBakhtiari. —The commencement of the year found Bakhtiari without any
official Governors and this state of things continued until March whew the task
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The volume contains the following Reports: 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. for the Year 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); 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. for the Year 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); 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. for the Year 1922 ; Annual 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. for the Year 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .
The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up 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. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.
The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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