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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [45v] (95/616)
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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72
ADMINISTRATION REPORT ON THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
POLITICAL
of Africans is still on tlie decrease. It is highly probable that the represen
tations so frequently made by His Majesty's Government to that of the French
are at last bearing fruit, and that the latter are now investigating with ^
care than formerly the circumstances in which the tricolour is flown by Arabg 6
During 1905-1906, 93 slaves applied at this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
for freedom.
Of these manumission papers were granted to 84 according to th
provisions of the treaty of 1873, two left the^ premises while their cases wer 6
still under discussion, and seven were dismissed as not being entitled t 8
freedom. Of the 84 above mentioned 39 were Africans, and of these 11 We 0
sent to Zanzibar for repatriation and four were allowed to proceed to Bombav 6
The remainder were Persians or Baluchis, the majority of whom elected to
remain in Oman. In addition to the above the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
rescued three
Baluch children from slavery in Suhar on the occasion of a visit to that port
in April. These were sent back to their relatives Wa Jask.
VII. Referring to the massacre of part of the crew of the S.S. Baron Inner.
Marine. dale, some account of which was given in
, T1 , , last year's report, the chief inhahilants
of Masirah Island who had been imprisoned by His Highness the Sultan
of having assisted in hushing up the matter at first, were finally released with
the concurrence of the Government of India in January. Of the ten ormnaliv
imprisoned three had died and four had previouslv been released owin^ to their
having become reduced in health. It is found that Bedouin Arabs speedily
become unfit for further imprisonment from the mere fact of bein? in
Confinement alone. The capture of the remaining actual culprits in & this
matter has not been found possible, owing to their having escaped into a part
of the interior of Oman in which the Sultan's rule is practically unrecognised.
VIII. The rainfall in Oman during the year under review has been
uormal and calls for no comment. There
heen no serious storms in Maskat
or its neighbourhood.
IX. Short visits to the Batinah coast and Sur were paid occasionally by
Movements of the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
. P^tical Agent throughout the year,
. -1,1 ' but notllin g in the shape of an inland
tour was possible owing to important work requiring his presence in Maskat,
first m connection with the preparation of documents for the arbitration
referred to earlier m this report and subsequently on account of the
negotiations with the French Consul on the same subject.
X. Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., PoUtical Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Resident's visits. visited Maskat in March and again in
, , . ,1 it ", tt * t , .1905. The usual visits were
exchanged with His Highness the Sultan.
XI. Maskat was twice visited by the Commander-in-Chief of the East
Navy. India Station during the past vear, on
■o . * . i * ii • -rrr•11 . r G r £ r8t occas ion by His Eicellencv
Rear-Admiral Atkinson Willes m H.M.S. Eyncinth in Anril 1905 and
again by His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Edmund Poe K 0 V O in
H.M S. Serines in March 1906. On each occasion the visit lasted for
tour days, during which the usual official visits were paid and returned.
• n/i 111 1 addit j on Eoyue, Captain E. G. Shortland, visited Maskat
m March and remained m harbour for five days. This fine vessel created
a great impression, and much interest was taken in her appearance. Other
vessels ot His Majesty s Navy which have been at Maskat during the year
under review are the Fox, Lapwing, JProserpine, Redbreast and Sphinx;
whiie the JLndian Manne have been represented by the Lawrence
and the InvesUgator. The
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraph Steamer Fatnch
Stewart also paid her yearly visit.
The R. F. Infernet visited Maskat in May 1905 and the R. F. d'
Foreign Navies. Bntrecasteaux in December of the
~ , f j.1 -n i same year. M. le Commandant Lormier,
Commodore of the French Eastern Jvaval Division, was in command on each
occasion. INo other Foreign Navy has been represented.
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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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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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