Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [408r] (815/1148)
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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important to them would certainly find it profitless to
deel with ether than the head of the Muscat State.
W hocal .
The posts of Finarice Officer and Director-General
of Customs were, in Fehruary> amalgajiated by the Sultan
in the person of Khan Sahib Maqbul Hussain Khan who was
formerly Finance Officer only.
Hilal bin Hamad al Mawali was appointed Wall of
Quriyat in December.
4, TPADd).
(i) The following table shows the value of the total
imports and exports during the year 1341-42 as compared
with the previous year
Year. imports. ttxoorts.
1940- 41 46,28,977 &« 30,22,170
1941- 42 k. 53,12,403 Ks# 38,68,298.
The increase in the import figures represents an
increase in the price of imports not in their quantity
which, in fact, decreased. The increase in the value of
exports was mainly due to the high price obtained for
dates during tho year.
(ii) India took practically 80% of the exports and
supplied the same percentage of the imports.
(iii) Cereals and textiles were the main imports, dates
and salted fish by far the most important exports.
(iv) The Maria Theresa thaler, the local currency,
appreciated steadily during the year reaching the highest
figure of 234
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for 100 thalers in December. At the
close of the year it had never reached lower than 145
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for 100 thalers. Prices of local products have
all to be paid for in this currency ana the poor,
especially those on low rupee salaries have accordingly
suffered. The thaler has a greater silver content than
the
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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)
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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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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