'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [66r] (136/412)
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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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.
, 1921.
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out in 1919. These complaints however produced no result and the elections
of all the deputies from the Province were confirmed in July.
Efforts were made by the Democrat party in October to ensure the election
of their candidate, Mirza Shahab, as representative for Sirjan and district in
place of Mushar-ul-Mulk resigned. The Moderate party failed to agree on a
candidate of their own for this by-election. The result of this by-election had
not been announced up to the close of the year.
In October the Governor-General granted permission to a certain Amin-
ul-Islam, a noted extremist and trouble-maker, to edit a weekly newspaper.
The Governor-General assured His Majesty's Consul that the paper would
be^ carefully supervised and would not be permitted to publish anything
objectionable. Notwithstanding these assurances almost every issue of the
pnper has contained some objectionable reference to the British and pro-British
notables have been singled out for abuse.
Districts.
The Governor-General did not attempt to upset the understanding that
exists between him and His Majesty's Consulate to the effect that no change
should be made without His Majesty's Consul's concurrence in the Deputy
Governorships of Aqta Afshar, Sirjan, and Bam and Narma&hir.
Mirat-us Saltaneh, son of
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusret, held the post of Deputy Governor
Aqta Afshar. ' district though he was absent in
. t Tehran from Pebruary to October, Itizad-
us-bultan acting for him during his absence.
In ihe middle of November Mirat-us-Saltaneh took up his residence in
Kerman to look after his father's affairs during his absence at Kerbela.
Mirat-us-Saltaneh's administration was satisfactory and he maintained
good order in his district which is a most important one as through it runs the
mam caravan route to Bandar Abbas and it contains the summer and winter
quarters of the powerful Afshar tribe.
Salar Ashayir continued as
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
of the Afshar tribe throughout the
year. In August there was some friction between him and Mirat-us-Saltaneh's
representative and the latter came in to Kerman to complain of the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
's
insubordinate attitude towards him. The visit was not fruitful of results and
Salar Ashayir's demeanour towards the Deputy Governor continued unsatis
factory
An East India Company trading post.
doubtless owing to the disfavour with which he knew
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusret's
family was regarded by the Governor-General.
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Mujallal, the most enlightened and intelligent of the Deputy Gover-
Bam and Narmashir. n0rS ^ ie Province Continued to admin is-
ter this district throughout the year,
b^rdar Mujallal is the son-in-law of
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusret and a staunch friend of the
British.
Owmg to the withdrawal of the troops from Eastern Persia and the dis-
bandment of the Levy Corps in Sarhad and Eastern Baluchistan there was
some increase of Baluch lawlessness in the Narmashir district. The Governor
General refused to place any force at the disposal of
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Muiallal for the
maintenance of order in the district.
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Mujallal wields considerable influence with the Baluch chiefs and
great credit is due to him for the general good order he maintained solely by
ins own resources. J J
The Governor-General shewed a somewhat unfriendly attitude towards
him towards the close of the year and
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Mujallal submitted his resigna-
! however was refused by the Governor-General at the request of
His Majesty s Consul. At the end of November he accompanied
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
JSusret 911 a pilgrimage to Kerbela, leaving his son-in-law, Salar Assad in
charge of the Bam and Narmashir district.
This district has continued under the semi-independent rule of Zargham-
Rndbar. us-Saltaneh who only pays about half the
^ • j . „ revenue assessed upon the district and
retains the remainder nominally as pay for himself as Deputy Governor, for pay
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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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