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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [190r] (384/412)
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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49
ConsulciT JEscoTt. Two local PGrsians fltr© maintained as guards during tliG
day and the Sheikh arranges, for Ghnlams as night guards.
British Interest. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, made consi
derable pi ogress with extensions, new installations and tanks during the year.
Plant has been put into operation to enable a considerable increase in the pro
duction of all products to be effected. A -new bench, the largest yet constructed
in Abadan, was commenced in February and is hearing completion. It will deal
with 1,700 tons, of crude oil per day.
Twenty five 2-£ million gallon tanks have been brought into commission
during the year and the total storage capacity in Abadan now caters for 780 000
tons of oil.
Packed oils have continued to be supplied to the local markets and loading
is now greatly facilitated by the installation of power driven conveyors to the
jetty, and in order to supply cheap fuel and cheap kerosine to meet the require
ments of local markets bulk supplies are available at convenient distribution
centres, throughout the country.
An extensive scheme for the construction of new living quarters for work
men of the most up-to-date design has been commenced and quarters for a
thousand men have been completed. There is also an extensive programme
being carried out for the erection of bungalows for the European staff which
ir nnn umbers The totai Iluinber of employees of other nationalities is now
10,000 men.
. T . lie Pipe line capacity and pumping stations, have been increased. The dis-
ti ibution organisation in 'Iraq and Persia have been developed.
At Mohammerah the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's Head Office has eon-
tinned its work. Several new houses have been built for the staff.
The Imperial Bank o/Pema.—This Bank has carried on its business during
tne year. Mr. W. N. Cuthbert was manager throughout the year. A new office
has been built and occupied.
_ Mr. Sydney Rogers, Manager and Secretary of. the Imperial Bank of
Persia, London, visited Mohammerah in early December on a tour of inspection.
Mr Dewar-Durie, Chief Inspector of the Bank arrived from Tehran in
November on a tour of inspection.
The Mesopotamia, Persia, Corporation, C. Blaek. was Deputy
Manager of this firm until 27to October, wlien he handed over charge to Mr L S
.Parsons who arrived from England. Mr. Black proceeded to Basrah. ' '
Quarantine and Health.—Assistant Surgeon 0. H. Lincoln, O B E held the
appointment of Quarantine Medical Officer tliroughout the year. The Charitable
Dispensary m the town continued to be well attended. Over 4 000 outdoor
patients were treated durmg the year. The prevailing diseases were malarial
lever, eye and skin diseases. ' wanai
year.
Epidemics. 40 cases of plague and 26 cases of cholera occurred during the
C. H. LINCOLN,
H. B. M .'s Ag.
CHAPTEE VIII.
ANNUAL ADMINISTEATION REPORT OF H. B. M. CONSULATE FOR
KHUZISTAN FOR 1924.
Personnel. —Except for a six weeks absence on leave to India Mr. E (i P,
e " continued to hold the post of Consul throughout the year.
w!ievel , t%tt^. S C.t .% 0 r ded 011 ^ ^ ^ 25th May 1924 and Was
^ tull . ah Khan ' Ee 1 ad Clerk ' resi ^ ned from Government service on
i!c39ori WaS succeeded ^ Mr - J - V 'Costa from Bahrein.
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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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