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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [297r] (593/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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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ill. EDUCATIOW >
Anwar al«Taraini, a Palestinian, was headmaster of the
local primary school throughout the year. Average attendance
vvas 135 pupils* Hie Highness the Sultan sanctioned a grant of
:ts.13,000 for the school and it is housed in really a nice
building. Saiyid Thuwaini, eon of the Minister for External
Affairs, is an assistant master.
XV. GBIKSRAL CQ WvJNIC AT IONS .
(i) Muscat now has direct cable communication with Aden,
Bahrain, Bushire and Karachi.
(ii) The K.A.F• wireless station works Ras al Hadd, Masirah
and Sharjah.
V. IBANSrOKT .
Bs&ftcaal*
Only nine stealers from India and nine from Persian
Gulf ports called during the year.
The sinking of the "Dahpu” was upsetting and owing to
the most extraordinary lack of co-operation between the
British-India Steam Navigation Company's agents, the Post
Office and the Sea Transport Officer in Karachi, Muscat was
without mails from that port for over five months.
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
launch was out of action for most of the
year. There is no car for 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.
nor can he
afford to purchase one, as second-hand cars (without spares)
at fantastic prices are only available.
VI. P2MSE.
Mohammad Jawad Darweah was in charge of the Police
force throughout the year.
VII. DSFSHCE .
Captain/Temporary Major L.B. Hirst, 10th Gurkha Rifles,
acted as Military Adviser to the Muscat Government throughout
the year. ^ '
A copy of his report to His Highness the Sultan is
attached and the account of his administrative difficulties
could apply equally well to the state of affairs throughout
the civil population.
It will be noticed that 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.
is referred
to as the Consul. This is a political nicelty which His
Highness takes very seriously.
A Coast-Watching scheme is in operation but it is
entirely confined to local resources and is therefore very
limited in scope.
Harbour defences consist of a 3-pdr. gun in Mirani Fort.
It is intended to augment them with the 12-pdr. from the
*Dahpu M , when mended.
page 8
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the 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. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written 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. .
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- 1 file (572 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
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- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
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