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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1898-99’ [17v] (34/128)
The record is made up of 1 volume (63 folios). It was created in 1899. 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 GULP POLITICAL
above the normal prices of ordinary years, ihe chief cause of these abnormal
figures was that the grain producers were afraid to part with their surplus
grain in case another bad year might follow.
An embargo on the export of wheat to foreign countries was in force
throughout the year and seems likely to be continued in spite of our efforts
for its removal. The restriction is undoubtedly bad for trgde, and, during the
year under report, was unnecessary as prices were too high to allow of any
transactions.
The prospects for 1899 are bright. The sowing season opened under
favorable conditions. The rainfall, though not plentiful, was well distributed,
and a much larger area has been brought under cultivation. If good rain
falls early in the coming year, a general revival of trade may be looked
for.
The confidence of the public was shaken during the year by the discredi
table state of affairs at the Bushire Customs House. Numerous thefts and
robberies culminated in the removal by night of the cargo of a lighter
bringing piece-goods from the 8. S. " ^'arran! , It was stated that she had
capsized during the night, and that her cargo hnd been washed away, but
it was subsequently proved that the goods had really been carried off by
certain Persian merchants acting in combination with the Uamal Bashies or
Custom officials. The crime was traced home and the insured value of the
goods was recovered from the culprits to the extent of
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
15,000,
equivalent to about Us. d3 } 0J0, which was distributed rateably among the
owners of the goods.
There has been some difficulty during the past year over the debased state
of the currency at Bushire. There are several distinct mintings in use,
some of which are not so valuable as others, and this has given rise to much
confusion and some loss to merchants. The matter is under consideration,
and it is to be hoped that the Persian Government will shortly take steps
to call in all but the best Krans, and have them reminted. Considerable
difficulty has also arisen in consequence of the issue by a Persian syndicate
of notes generally known as " BijecW It is doubtful if the syndicate can
redeem all the paper money it has issued, and its circulation is much
objected to by European firms, who are, however, obliged to use " Bijecks "
in the course of their business. The Imperial Bank of Persia have protested
against the action of the syndicate as being a breach of the monopoly
they hold from the Persian Government.
IMPORTS.
Jrms and Ammunition. —The enforcement of the prohibition against the
importation of arms and ammunition into Persia has put a stop to this trade,
and the figures shown in the tables represent the value of weapons imported
for private use under special licenses.
Candles accumulation of unsold stock from the previous vear and
a more extensive employment of kerosine oil, together with the poorness of
the prices realized, deterred dealers from importing to any extent.
Coffee. The trade in this article is reported to have been unremunerative
the quantity imported being in excess of the demand. A small speculation
made in Java coflee to test the market for that variety is not believed to have
been attended with success.
_ Cotton During the first quarter of the vear the povertv of the
cultivators, «ho are the principal customers, caused transactions to he limited.
AS the year advanced the trade became brisker and large clearances of old
Slocks were effected. In the last quarter a favorable rate of exchansre
and the anticipation of a good harvest effected the placing of numerous
orders in the bands of merchants. 0 numerous
Yarn and Ticist.—'Yhe failure of the crops for three successive vears on
be Persian Coast ed many of the cultivators to resort more largely to
weaving lor a livelihood, a demand being thereby created for these enrn
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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 1898-99, 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 (folios 4-7) written by Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm John Meade, 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. that provides a summary of developments during the previous year. It is divided up as follows:
1. General
2. Oman-Maskat
3. Oman-Pirate Coast
4. Bahrein [Bahrain]
5. Nejd
6. Koweit [Kuwait]
7. Persian Arabistan
8. Fars and Persian Coast
9. Persian Baluchistan
10. Slave Trade
11. Piracy
12. Royal Navy
13. Official Changes
14. Observatory
Appendix A to part 1 (folio 8) contains the following tables:
Table No. 1 - Statement showing the force and prevailing directions of the wind and recorded rainfall at Bushire for the year 1898-99.
Table No. 2 - Abstract of Meteorological Observations for the year ending March 1899 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.
Appendix B to part 1 (folios 9-12) contains the following tables:
Table No. 1 - Statement showing the number of Dispensaries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during the year 1898.
Table No. 2 - Statement showing the number of In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Dispensaries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during the year 1898.
Table No. 3 - Statement showing the diseases of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.
Table No. 3a - Statement showing the Surgical Operations performed in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.
Table No. 4 - Statement showing the Classes and Sexes of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.
Table No. 5 Part 1 - Statement showing the Income and Expenditure of 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.
Table No. 5 Part 2 - Account of Invested Capital of 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. Dispensary, Bushire, for the year 1898.
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 1898-99 (folios 12v-13) written by C. G. F. 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 developments in Maskat during the previous year.
Appendix A to part 2 (folios 13v-16) contains the following tables:
Table No. 1 - Statement showing the number of Dispensaries in Maskat during the year 1898.
Table No. 2 - Statement showing the number of In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, during the year 1898.
Table No. 3 - Statement showing the Diseases of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.
Table No. 4 - Statement showing the Classes and Sexes of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.
Table No. 5, Part 1 - Statement showing the Income and Expenditure of the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.
Table No. 5, Part 2 - Account of Invested Capital of the Civil Hospital, Maskat, clearing the year 1898.
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 1898 (folios 17-19) that provides a detailed description of trade developments in the region during the previous year.
Appendix A to part 3 (folios 20-57) contains a series of 27 tabular statistics charts related to several aspects of trade in the region.
Part 4 , is a Trade Report for Maskat for 1898-99 (folio 58) 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 brief description of trade in Maskat during the previous year and is followed by Appendix A (folios 58v-59) which 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 each nations 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 1898 (folio 60). It is followed by Appendix A which contains a series of tables related to trade to/from Mohammerah and the ports of the Karun River.
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- 1 volume (63 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 3) which list the report's contents.
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