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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [135r] (274/616)
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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AND THE MASKAT POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908.
77
CHAPTER VI.
administration repoet of the persian-mbkran coast.
M inab (exclusive) to G wettur (inclusive),
Including the Districts of Biyaban, Jask, Gaih, Dashtyavi and Babu.
(For approximate boundaries see Administration Report for 1905-1906-)
B iyaban.
In April 1907, Mir Barkat took over from Mir Haji one-fifth of the
Biyaban district, embracing that portion of the coast between Kuh-Mubarak
and Karai Creek, and it ■will be seen from the Arms Traffic Report, which
follows, that this strip of coast has been greatly in evidence during the year
in connection with the smuggling of arms by Afghans, many heavy con
signments haying been successfully landed within it by the help of Mir
Barkat.
J ask D istrict^
No disturbances have occurred in the Jask district during the year, but a
great deal of jealousy exists between Mir Mustapha Khan and his younger
brother Mir Barkat. Up to the present Mustapiia Khan has been the recog
nised head of the district, being some twenty years senior to his brother, but
lately Barkat has gained considerable power, and is now inclined to interfere
more than he should in the administration of the Jask district. The arms
traffic has been directly responsible for the breach between the brothers.
Mir Barkat's power is increasing, and also his propensity for fighting and
looting. In January 1908, he took a strong force to Sindak in Bashkard, and
looted property to the value of 20,000 krans. The Bashkardis recently came
down to Barkat's district in Biyaban to revenge the attack, but they were not
strong enough to do any serious damage, and were repulsed by Mir Barkat,
who was assisted by Mir Haji of Biyaban.
There are also other incidents which have occurred during the year of
Barkat's looting unoffending Bashkardi traders on their way to the coast and
for many months in the year he forbade the Bashkardis to trade with the
Jask district.
In March 1908, Mir Barkat accompanied the Governor of Bushire to
Charbar and did good service in connection with the Customs trouble. He
journeyed to Graih and induced
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.
Syed Khan to come to Charbar to meet
the Governor of Bushire.
The Governor of Bushire is apparently helping Barkat to gain a position
in the country and it is quite possible that before long he will be installed as
Chief of the Jask district.
Only one case of slave dealing was reported during the year. Three boys
were taken from the portion of Biyaban district governed by Mir Barkat, by
one Hot Eakir Mohamed, and shipped to Suwaik on the Arab Coast. Hot
Fakir Mohamed was formerly headman of the Parag sub -district. He lives
at Suwaik but he is on friendly terms with the Jask Chiefs and often visits
them. It seems that Mir Barkat is implicated with Hot Fakir Mohamed, and
as the slaves are captured in his district it is quite probable that he obtains
a fair portion of the profits. Biyaban is well out of touch of the telegraph
line and this makes it difficult to obtain information of the extent of the traffic
to the Arab Coast, but it is probable that Hot Fakir Mohamed has been
successful in exporting other consignments of slaves besides the case reported.
Very little rain fell this season, and although the date crop is not very
„ . ._ seriously affected, the barley, wheat,
Rainfall and Crops. ^ crops have and
drought is general throughout the district. The large number of Afghans
who have been established in the district for the past few months have bought
up practically all that remained of last year's crops, which seriously affects the
poorer classes, who are unable to import grain.
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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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