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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [197v] (399/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. 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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the arrival of Sheikh Hamyar bin Nasir. The people of Snr are said to be alarmed,
and have been sending messengers to Saiyid Nadir asking for help and reinforcements.
A large number of Suris are absent from Sur as this is their date season. All the
tribes have joined the Imam except Bani Bu Hassan and Janaiba.
Bahrain.
21. There were four engagements in Hassa between Bin Saud and the Ajman
during the month.
The first two were mere skirmishes, but in the third Bin Saud drove the Ajman
out of their defences. Two days after this he shelled them out of another position,
but owing to the lack of co-operation on the part of his Cavalry was unable to turn
the defeat into a rout.
Bin Saud’s official letters giving an account of his success over the Ajman were
received on the 9th, having taken six days longer than usual getting to Oqair owing
to the presence of Ajman on the route.
A salute of six guns was fired and the Najdis and Hussawis decked their houses
with flags.
22. Reference to paragraph 18 of Summary for April 1915. Three of the four
men accuse! of the murder of Mr. Yusuf Shamun were arrested during the month.
Two have confessed.
23. Sheikh Isa sent a message to
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.
on the 22nd October that Bin
Saud has asked for the loan of his harbour launch in order to proceed to Jubeil
from Katif. Sheikh Isa has promised to lend it and is getting it ready to start
for Katif.
24. Three thousand camels and horses, the first
Kafila
A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers.
for four months, have
come to Oqair and taken all the goods lying there to Hassa.
Kuwait.
25. News has at last been received that the Ajman has been defeated by the
combined forces of Bin Saud and Sheikh Salim bin Mubarak.
t
Bushire ;
A. P. TREVOR, Major,
The 1st November 1915, )
Deputy
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
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The file consists of reports of news received by 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. (the ‘Political Diary’ 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. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating 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. , the Deputy 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. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes 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. minute paper cover sheets.
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- 1 volume (518 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( 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. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; 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.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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