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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎24v] (53/616)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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 PEKSTAN GULP POLITICAL
9. Luristan* —This is a Persian Governorship, but in reality it is mainh
occupied by autonomous nomad tribes. The Governor's resources are limited
to tampering by intrigue with the mutual relations of the tribes. These
relations are always in a state of unstable equillibrium, caused by the constant
friction of the opposing interests of the various tribes and factions.
On the South, Luristan is contiguous with Arabistan (Dizful District)
and Pusht-i-Kuh, and on the West and North with Pusht-i-Kuh and Kerman-
shah. On the North it includes the Ali, ashtar tract, and Burujird with the
Silakhor Valley, and it marches on this side with the Governorships of
Kermanshah, Nahawand, Malaiyar, and Iraq (?). The Eastern boundary of
Luristan appears to be the Diz River.
Builded habitations are confined to the Northern part of the province
Khurremabad and some villages near it, Zagha and Eazon to the East of it'
and Burujird and the villages of the Silakhor Valley.
10. The BakUiari This country is administered by the here
ditary chief of the tribe. The tribe falls into two main divisions, the Haftlano*
and the Chaharlang. The former is the more important, and to it belongs the
stock from which are sprung the important individuals known as the
Kbawanin-i-Bakhtiari, Of these two are nominated by the Persian Govern,
ment to the official command of the tribe, under the titles of Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. and
llbegi. These two men are responsible for the payment of the Imperial
revenue. I do not think that the effective control of these Khawanin extends
to the West and North extremities of the territory occupied by the Bakhtiari
tribes. I am under the impression that in that direction there is a region
known as the " Bakhtiari " in which the Persian Government is represented,
at least, by an official of its own. But of these matters affecting the northern
boundary of the Bakhtiari tribe, I cannot at present speak with certainty.
The exact line of division between the Bakhtiari and the tribes to the East
such as the Kuhgelu, is also a point of uncertainty.
On the West the boundary is the Diz Eiver, and on the South, the province
of Arabistan.
'Principal tribes of Southern Arahistan.
Tribe.
Habitat.
Chiefs.
Fighting strength.
B emabes.
Muhaisin •
Lovrer Karun and Mo-
hammerah.
Khaz'al
6,000*
Cha'ab .
Main sections—
A1 bu Ghubaish .
Biziya and Fallahiya
Districts.
Eizai] . •
Estimates from
12,000 to
Sources of revenue-
Wheat and barley.
Produce of sheep.
Rice is also grown in
Fallatiah District and
western parts of
Hawiza.
'Asachira . }
Khacafira . J
...
'Abud . .
r 30,000!
v. say 20,000
Of Cha'ab origin—
Mujaddam .
Banna . •
Sultan (in confinement)
1,100
Bawiya
E. bank Karun, Bandar
Nasiri to 'Ali bin nl
Hussain.
'Ali bin Zaharab and
bis son Hussain.
3,360
Witb politically
allied—
1. A1 Hamaid
East bank of Karan
from Al Haddam to
Abwaz and inland.
...
1,690
2. A1 Hardan .
...
Lazim • , »
780
3. Salamat •
...
• •t
460
4. Zargan, etc.
...
Ghasim 'Ali
420

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The volume contains 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. for 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); 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 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).

The Reports contain reviews 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. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.

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1 volume (304 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.

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