'Report on the Administration of the Bushire Residency including that of the Muscat Political Agency, with Reports on Trade for 1873-74.' [‎5r] (9/92)

bushire 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 1873-74.
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having arrived from Lin^ah is engaged in rendering assistance to the
Captain and in arranging terras with the Chief of Congoon.
On the Persian Coast every attention has been paid to the protection
of British interests by the Agent and all concerned. Not having the
power of directly acting for the suppression of irregularities on the Persian
Coast when they occur, redress is usually more tardily and with more
trouble obtained than on the Arab Coast.
Bassidore. —The British station of Bassidore has during the past
year been under supervision of Assistant Surgeon Abdool Raheera. A
guard of Her Majesty^s 21st Native Infantry is quartered here. The health
has been good and everything has gone on satisfactorily. The pier having
fallen into bad repair it is proposed to repair it. The Chief of Kishra at
a time caused sorae petty annoyance in regard to supplies, but these com
plaints have been removed.
Shiraz Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and routes of Southern Persia. —The affairs of
Shiraz are not properly within the jurisdiction of the Resident, Persian
Gulf, but as much correspondence passes between the Resident and Native
Agent at Shiraz concerning the commercial affairs of British subjects, it
may net be out of place to report briefly concerning the said Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
The town of Shiraz itself and the roads between it and Bushire
have been extremely unsettled. Robberies have been common and trade
much suspended. The Agent has had full occupation in endeavouring to
obtain payment of certain outstanding claim of British subjects and
appears to do his best. The exaction of toll or transit duties on British
merchandize has been a constant subject of complaint and is still
under reference.
The roads from Bunder Abbass to Kerman also have been unsafe at
times for caravans, and a large body of marauders at one time appeared
near Bunder Abbass itself.
During the severity of winter the robbers kept quiet, too well off
apparently to be obliged to expose themselves to the rigorous cold. As
the weather became milder they have reappeared on the scene. It is,
however, hoped that a change of Governors at Shiraz will result in check
ing these proceedings.
Everywhere in South Persia the rainfall has been abundant and
the crops of cereals unusually abundant. With a return of prosperity
it is to be hoped a more settled state of affairs will prevail.
Medical. —Under control of the Civil Surgeon a dispensary is kept
open at Bushire for the relief of the poor. This boon is much prized by
the natives, and if there was an arrangement for treatment of indoor
patients, the results would be still more satisfactory than at present.
The Civil Surgeon's Annual Report has been submitted separately.
Postal. —There are British Post Oflices established at Bushire, Lingah,
and Bunder Abbass, which work satisfactorily and are a great advantage
to the trading classes.