'Précis of the Affairs of the Persian Coast and Islands, 1854-1905 By J A Saldanha, BA LL B' [‎46r] (91/212)

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37 2 » In Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Resolution (Marine Department, No. 271,
Volume II, No. 13a of 1872. dated 1 3th March 1 872) it was decided to
. transfer the coal station from Bassidore to
Henjam ; the latter, now with a telegraph station, would be found more convenient
than the former. Government was however then confronted with the question
of the sovereignty over the island of Henjam (see Colonel Felly's letter
No* "Wo") dated 19th September 1872), and the matter was allowed to drop. Soon
after Assistant Surgeon Abdur Rahman Hakim was appointed to the charge of
the station.
273. In the Gulf Administration Report for 1873-74 the Resident reports:—
The British station at Bassidorp has during the past year been under supervision
of Assistant Surgeon Abdur Rahman, a guard of His Majesty's 21st Infantry is quartered
here. The health of the guard 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 Kishm at a time
caused some petty annoyance in regard to supplies, but these complaints have been
removed."
The old establishment at Bassidore consisted of a slave agent and coal
General b ., January 1875. Nos.26-33. agent on Rs. 30 each. In 1 860-69 the
appointments at Bassidore of a munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. on
Rs. 25 and a clerk on Rs. 100 was sanctioned. In 1874 the appointments of
Bassidore munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. and slave agent were converted into the post of Arabic
munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at Bushire, and that of Bassidore clerk into the post of third clerk at
Bushire (Foreign Department No. 2560-G., dated 22nd December 1874).
374. In December 1878 the company of the 21st Infantry stationed at
military b ., October 1879, Nos. 15025 and 21 -25. Bassidore was ordered to be relieved and
Gulf Adminstration Report for 187^-79, reduced to the strength of a havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. 's
guard owing to the unhealthiness of the station. One native officer, 3
havildars Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. , 4 naiks and 62* privates then proceeded to Jask under orders of
Government. This was in 1879.
2 75- I S8o the Government of India had under consideration the question
Political a., August 1880, Nos. 124-27. of ^ transf er of the coal depot from
Bassidore to Henjam, but it was dropped
as it was decided to abandon the telegraph station on the island of Henjam.
276. In 1883 the havlldar's guard was removed from Bassidore to Bushire
b , Military e., June 1883, Nos. 6 8. and since then no detachment has been sent
Gulf Administration Report for 1883-84. t o that Station. The Services of medical
subordinate were in consequence dispensed with, and the station was placed
in charge of a coal agent.
(xxxvi) Consular guard at Bushire.
277. The guard attached to 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. at Bushire is an ancient institution,
probably coeval with 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. itself. We find references to reliefs of the guard
frequently in old records. In 1856 it consisted of—
Subadar
Havildars Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard.
Naicks
Drummer
Fifer ...
Privates
. Costing Rs. 545
' per mensem.
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30.
Commander Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , applied (letter dated
Volume II. No .197 Of 1856. 3 r d April 1856)^ to the Bombay Govern
ment for permission to entertain a small
• When this was raised from the strength shown in 1865 cannot be found in our records.