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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [178r] (360/412)
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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The other important items of import into this district are loaf sugar from
Belgium, France and Egypt, granular sugar from Java, Twist and Yarn from
Japan and dyes of German origin.
Exports. —The principal exports are Carpets, raw cotton, wool, specie,
almonds, pistachio nuts, raisins and other dried fruits, dates, ghee, asafoetida,
oTims and Red Oxide of Iron.
Carpets are chiefly of Kerman manufacture and are exported to the United
States, India and the United Kingdom.
All the raw cotton goes to India which also takes up the bulk of the dried
fruits, dates, asafoetida and gums shipped from this district.
Favourable markets are found at places on the Oman Coast for native
produce especially ghee, dates and dried fruits. The value of exports to Oman
was £67,875.
Shipping. —163 steam ships with a total tonnage of 347,500 entered and
cleared at this port during the year ; all with the exception of five vessels were
under the British Flag.
The British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd., maintained its weekly
service from Bombay and Basra respectively, and Messrs. Frank Strick & Co.,
sent one or two ships every month with cargo either direct from London or via
Antwerp.
In March the German ' Hansa ' Line of steamers inaugurated a regular
bi-monthly service from Antwerp to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
The S.S. " Hohenfels " arrived here on the 10th April and four other
vessels called during the remainder of the year bringing cargo.
It is believed that the 4 Hansa ' Line are running in co-operation with
Frank Strick & Co., and that the same fixed freight rates are being maintained
by both these companies.
Ling ah. —The volume of trade at this port fell appreciably from £393,200
in 1922-1923 to £288,702 during the year under review.
Imports. —Imports showed a decrease of £100,000 during 1923-1924 due
mainly to a big drop in the value of merchandise received from India.
The lines adversely affected were principally rice, sugar and piece-goods.
Crockery, cutlery, glassware and lamps of German manufacture find much
favour in the local bazaars and owing to their cheapness have completely but
down the sale of similar commodities from Japan with which the market was
heavily stocked during the Great-War.
Exports— exports during the same year declined to the extent of
£4.000 attributable to the poor market for pearls that obtained abroad.
Shipping. —86 vessels, 84 British and 2 German with an aggregate tonnage
of 166,195 entered and cleared during the year.
The subsidiary mail service in the Gulf of the British India Company
continued to call weekly on the up trip and fortnightly on the down trip.
Sailing Craft.—IS boats were built on the local yards during 1924 the
majority being ear-marked for Dubai.
The entire pearling fleet at Lingah comprises 25 or 30 boats.
Three casualties were reported, being dhows laden with dates and firewood.
Two were wrecked and one vessel sank whilst on her way to Koweit.
Meteorological.
Bandar Ahhas—The heat throughout the months of June, July, August
and September was oppressively intense especially during July when the
thermometer registered 110° F. in the shade on several occasions.
The Summer exodus was very marked and the town practically deserted by
the end of June. „ '
Rain fell between the 17th and 24th January but there was no more rain
till the 19th of December when with slight intermissions it poured mcessently
till the 27th of the month. It is estimated that 10 or 12 inches of ram fell
during the above period, which is a record for the previous five years.
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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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- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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