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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [243v] (491/616)
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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70
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULP
cordiality may possibly have been due to the fact that Shaikh Jasim had come
over with the intention of persuading Shaikh Esa to take Some R20,000 out
of Shaikh Mujbil Adh Dhakair, a leading Bahrain merchant. I am glad to
record that Shaikh Esa did not give way in the matter, as the alleged debt
was only one transaction of a series whose account and final settlement had
long since been made up. Shaikh Jasim probably believed in the validity of
the claim as he is a man who can only see one side of an argument and, once he
has made up his mind as to the rights {sic) of a case, he can by no means be
induced to see the arguments of the other party.
The relations between 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.
and the Chief and his family
were distinctly cordial. Little trouble has occurred with any of the Shaikh's
officials. In June the second Shiah Qazi of Manama took upon himself to
beat a Persian. As this was arrogating a jurisdiction that he did not
possess, and as serious trouble in recent years has occurred in Bahrain from
undue interference with foreigners, 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.
represented the
matter to Shaikh Esa who took a small fine from the Qazi and sent him to
the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
to apologize. The Bazaar Master of Muharraq imprisoned a
foreigner in September for two or three days, and when this came under
observation pretended he was ignorant of the man's status. The Shaikh
again supported 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.
and a small fine was recovered. The
same Bazaar Master failed to meet and escort 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.
on his arri
val in Muharraq to Shaikh Esa's house on the occasion of his first visit,
although this had long been customary. An objection was taken and this
omission has not occurred since. It is needless to say that both Bazaar
Masters require a great deal of urging to keep up to the mark in the per
formance of their duties, but an effectual goad has been utilised when they
Soecome too negligent, viz., payment to the Shaikh instead of to them a portion
of the 10 per cent. Khidmah levied on civil suits.
One thousand two hundred and sixty-six civil and three hundred and
ten criminal cases were disposed of
during the year. This shows a consider
able decrease in civil cases as the previous report only embraced nine months.
I think the reasons for the decrease are solely attributable to the fact
that the pearling season was a good one and there were accordingly fewer
people trying to escape payment of their claims.
During the year further progress was made with cases between Boat
Masters (Nakhodas) and their divers, and the Salifa Judge has now a little
Court of his own whereas formerly he used to hear cases in a coffee shop.
The Nakhodas are still very averse to bringing their books, and it will still
take some time to bring matters on a really satisfactory basis.
The general health of the public during the year under consideratiun
was fairly good. The prevailing
diseases were malaria, rheumatism,
ulcers, conjunctivitis and bronchitis.
There was also a small outbreak of plague in May 1909. The epidemic
lasted for about forty-seven days, but did not take any serious turn owing to
the prevailing high temperature at the time (85° to 90° mean average). The
total mortality estimated on the most reliable sources was 29 for the town of
Manama, but about an equal number of deaths are reported to have occurred
in the island of Muharraq. There was a noticeable mortality among rats
before the appearance of the first case as in the previous epidemics.
The working of the Victoria Memorial Hospital during the year 1909
was very satisfactory as the following statistics will show :—
Y ear.
Indoor.
Outdoor.
Total.
1907 ......
11
2,381
2,392
1908
108
4,409
4,517
1909 .
98
4,876
4,974
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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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