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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1897-98’ [320v] (10/108)
The record is made up of 1 volume (52 folios). It was created in 1898. 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
persian gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
political
5.—NEJD.
Muhammad Ibn Rashid, the Amir of Jebel Shammar, died on the 3rd
December 1897, after nominating his nephew as his successor. This was after-
wards duly accepted by all the Sheikhs and leading men of Nejd.
6.—KOWAIT.
Sheikh Mubarek, whose assassination of his brothers is mentioned in last
yea^s report, continued to be ruler of Kowait, and has on various occasions
received British officers in a friendly manner. The port is a good one, and its
situation may make it one of the most important places in the Persian'Gulf in
the near future. There were constant rumours of intended attacks on Kowait
by the sons of the murdered brothers of Sheikh Mubarek, who were said to have
obtained the assistance of various important Arab Sheikhs. Nothing important
occurred, however, and Sheikh Mubarek assured the British officers who saw
him, that he is strong enough to resist all attacks.
7.—PERSIAN ARABISTAN.
The great event of the year in Mohammerah has been the murder of
Sheikh Mizzal Khan bin Haji Jaber, the well-known Arab ruler of Arabistan.
He was assassinated on the 3rd June, when landing from his boat opposite his
own residence at Falin. The actual murderers were three negroes, who are
supposed to have been instigated to commit the crime by the Sheikh's cousin
Selman bin Mansur, the Chief of the Mohaisin tribe.' It was feared at first
that the sudden death of Sheikh Mizzal would give rise to trouble; butnothino-
particular has occurred. The Governorship of Mohammerah and of the tribes
was assumed by Sheikh Mizzal's brother, Sheikh Khazal, after tribal election,
which has subsequently been confirmed by the Persian Government; and he
appears to have conducted the Government in a proper manner, avoiding'
difficult situations, which at one time seemed likely to arise.
The Ala-ud-Dowleh relieved Haji Il-Khani in February 1897, and on his
arrival at Shushter proceeded to arrest several men, who had been engaged in
the attacks on the premises and caravans of British firms. A general risin®
ensued, and would probably have ended badly, but for the timely arrival of
some 3,000 Bakhtiaris. With their assistance, the Governor-General was able
to subdue the revolt, after twenty days' desultory fighting, in which 25 of the
rioters and 5 of the Governor's men are said to have been killed.
Ala-ud-Dowleh was succeeded by Saad-us-Sultaneh,
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Akram, who
has held the post for the rest of the year. An embargo was put on the export
of cereals from Arabistan, as the harvest there had been so bad. This affected
British firms, who had given advances to the cultivators, and, after some
trouble, an exception was made in favour of the export of sesame seed. The
embargo^ still continues in force, but will, I hope, soon be withdrawn, as the
harvest in Arabistan has been very good, and the Arabs wish to sell their
produce, so as to obtain money to replace the flocks and herds, which perished
during the recent drought.
In July an attempt was made by the Persian Government to establish a
Persian Customs House at Mohammerah, but this fell through in consequence
of the opposition of Sheikh Khazal.
Owing probably to want, consequent on bad harvests, there has been a
considerable amount of crime in Arabistan, and the roads have been unsafe.
Complaints have been sent in by British firms, Messrs. Lynch and Messrs.
Hotz, complaining of losses sustained.
In December 1897, a French exploring party under the direction of M.
Jenguir, with whom was Mme. Lampre, ascended the Karun, where they were
subsequently joined by M. de Morgan.
8.-FARS AND THE PERSIAN COAST.
The Nazim-ud-Dowleh was Governor-General of Fars during the early
portion of the past year, and was succeeded in October by His Hoyal High
ness the
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Firma, a near relative of the present Shah.'
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Administration Report of 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. and Maskat [Muscat] Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1897-98, published by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India (Calcutta), forming part of Selections from the Records of the Government of India, Foreign Department, and based on reports sent to Government 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and 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. at Muscat.
The report is divided up into a number of sections and subsections, as follows:
Part 1 , is a general summary of events in the region during the previous year (folios 319-322) written by Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm John Meade, Officiating 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The summary is divided up as follows:
1. General
2. Oman-Maskat Coast
3. Oman-Pirate Coast
4. Bahrein [Bahrain]
5. Nejd.
6. Kowait [Kuwait]
7. Persian Arabistan
8. Fars and the Persian Coast
9. Persian Baluchistan
10. Slave Trade
11. Piracy
12. Royal Navy
13. Official Changes
14. Observatory
Appendix A (folio 323) that follows Part 1 contains the following tables:
Table No. 1 - Table Showing the force and prevailing directions of the wind and recorded rainfall at Bushire for the year 1897-98.
Table No. 2 - Abstract of Meteorological Observations for the year ending 31st March 1898, taken at the 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. Observatory, Bushire.
Part 2 , is an Administration Report of the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the Year 1897-98 (folios 324-325) written by Major Christopher George Forbes Fagan, 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 Consul, Maskat. The report provides a summary of political and military developments in Muscat throughout the previous year.
Part 3 , is a Trade Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for 1897 (folios 325v-327) written by Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm John Meade, Officiating 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Appendix A to part 3 (folios 327v-362) contains a series of 27 tabular statistics charts concerning several aspects of trade throughout the region.
Part 4 , is a Trade Report for Maskat for 1897-98 (folio 362) written by Major Christopher George Forbes Fagan, 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 Consul, Maskat. Appendix A to part 4 (folios 363-364) contains the following tables:
Table No. 1 - Imports into Maskat.
Table No. 2 - Exports from Maskat.
Table No. 3 - Showing total number and tonnage of vessels of each nation that entered the Port of Maskat.
Table No. 4 - Showing total number and tonnage of vessels of each nation that cleared from the Port of Maskat.
Part 5 , is a Report on the Trade of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and the Karun River for the Year 1897 (folios 364v-365). Appendix A that follows part 5 (folios 365v-368) contains a series of tables related to trade to/from Mohammerah and Karun river ports.
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- 1 volume (52 folios)
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The report is arranged into a number of sections and subsections, with statistic data in tabular format directly following written sections. There is a contents page at the front of the report (folio 317) which list the report's contents.
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- ‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1897-98’
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- front, front-i, 317r:368v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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