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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [191r] (386/616)
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.
FOE THE YEAB 1903,
73
Givctdur. His Highness the Sultan sent Suleiman bin Abdur Rahim
Jemadar of the Jalah fort, to Gwadur on June 17th, in order fo enquSe into
a robbery which had occurred in the house of the British Native Assistant
and the perpetrator of which had not been traced by the Wali The Jemadar
settled the matter and returned to Maskat on July 6th
Sohar.-On July 23rd, His Highness the Sultan sent his son Saiyid
Taimiir to Sohar m order to settle disputes between the Bani Qab and the
Wahs of Sohar and Shinas. Saiyid Taimur returned on September 5th
after successfully arranging matters. His Highness and Saivid Mnham-
mad -bin-Turki went out to Matrah to meet Saiyid Taimur and a salute of
13 guns was fired m his honour.
flAo/ar.—Abendin Casimali, the Indian, has been Wali of Dhofar
throughout the nine months under review. An unsuccessful attempt was
made on the life of the Wall by 30 Sidi soldiers of the garrison on account of
some dispute regarding pay.
The " Nur-ul-Bahar " paid a visit to Dhofar in October 1908. She left
Maskat on the 11th October with the predecessor of the present Wali, Bakhit
Nabi, and the Wali of Merbat on board. She returned to Maskat on the
27th October 1908 bringing as prisoners seven Sidis who had made a murder
ous assault on three of His Highness's askaris.
A report reached 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.
that on the 16th October 1908 a
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
left for Dhofar with 200 rifles and the usual quantity of ammunition
on board.
The Sultan s customs remained under the same management as during customs,
the previous year. Various complaints were as usual received from merchants
ot the unsystematic methods obtaining and of the inefficiency of the staf
employed.
J? S s finances are now completely rehabilitated owing to the guitan's
steadily increasing inflow from the imposts on the arms traffic. His High- finances,
ness still takes advances, however, on occasion from merchants and notably
irom Monsieur Goguyer in anticipation of future customs payments.
,, JJ 1 ® Vazl r o f the Sheikh of Debai arrived on April 8th on a visit to saltan-,
the Sultan and left on April 14th. E°i™i
■ ivj^ n i Mirza Abdul Kasim, a Russian spy from Bushire, arrived Eels ' 10 "'
m Maskat and had an interview with His Highness.
7 n? ¥ a j t ^ e Secretary of State intimated that the Sultan of
f^anzibar had expressed a wish to visit the Sultan of Maskat in July. Later
i was announced that the idea had been abandoned and that the Sultan
Proposed to visit Europe direct.
u,- a servant of the
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.
Arfa of Mohammerah arrived
cl 1 ? 111 ^ a P res ^nt of two horses, a jewelled sword and a tent Irom the
ar for His Highness the Sultan.
On May 25th, the Sultan received a present of a lion from Zanzibar.
■ , r 0n 1 November 4th, the Sheikh of Abu Thabi and his two sons arrived
m Maskat on a visit to the Sultan.
irnni^ 11 ^J? veni ^ €r 30th, Sharif Sad-ud-Din
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
arrived from Constanti-
P e on nis way to Basrah and stayed a week with His Highness the Sultan.
23rd, His Highness received a present of a horse from
k Isa bin Ali, Chief of Bahrein.
Jl le j t ' ra( ^ e ^ as kat will be dealt with in a separate report. It has Trade and
nted no unusual features during the year under report. urrency,
Gove? 11 ^■ arc ^ 29th, the Resident submitted for the consideration of the
-'■ n( ^ a a proposal that Government should purchase the Maria
sa dollars current at MaskaJrat the rate of about JU50 per hundred.
h when the Governmenfe^f, India had last considered the question,
territor" f v; introduction of" the Indian Eupee currency in the
-from a 168 r • ^ u l tan m ight stimulate tra'de with India and be advantageous
fteir wil? 1Ga * view. The Government of India then expressed
1 iagness, subject to certain conditions, t^ buy dollars from the Sultao
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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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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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