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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [287v] (579/1044)
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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1440. With reference to diary entry No. 1435 supra, Shaikh Hamdan and his
brother, Sagar, with Salim bin Aamir, Shaikh of the Bani Bu Hassan, and their
following, returned to Maskat on the 17th. Shaikh Hamdan and his brother
remained in Maskat till the end of the month.
1441. On the 20th the “ Nur-ul-Bahr ” left for Khabura returning to Maskat
on the 24th with about 200 men of the Bani Umar who are, it was reported, to
replace the Hadhramis garrisoning the Maskat gates and towers. The “ Nur-ul-
Bahr ” again left for Sur on the same day.
1442. With reference to diary entry No. 1264, Monsieur Wram returned
to Maskat from Lingeh on the 9th.
1443. On the 10th Ali Musa Khan, the notorious Maskat arms dealer, was
deported to India by the order of the Sultan for infringing the regulations of the
Maskat Arms Warehouse. His sudden deportation has made a wholesome
impression on many other persons whose conduct is not free from reproach in the
matter of the Warehouse regulations.
1444. S. S. “ Locksley Hall ” arrived on the 12th and landed three cases am
munition, two cases arms and one case accessories.
1445. Muhammad Rafia, a well-known arms merchant, and at one time agent
to a German firm of arms, visited Maskat from Basrah on the 23rd.
Custom®. 1446. With reference to diary entry No. 1266, Salim bin Abdulla al
Khaimri was appointed Superintendent of Customs on the 4th vice Abdul
Karim Khan, who was handed over to this Consulate that day for trial under
Maskat Arms Warehouse regulations. He was found guilty and accordingly sen
tenced to six months' hard labour. He was sent to Bombay jail on the 17th to
undergo the sentence there.
Foreign interests. 1447. One Abdullah bin Haji Karumullah Baluch visited 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.
on the 6th. He is a resident of the vicinity of Jask and the object of his visit was
to complain of the ill-treatment he received by the hands of the Shaikh of Dibai.
He was told to apply to 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.
, Bushire.
1448. With reference to diary entry No. 1269, His Highness presented Shaikh
Salih bin Abdullah al Na'imi of Kishm with a pistol and 400 rounds ammunition.
Bahrain.
{From 1st to 31st December 1913.)
[Furnished by Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E.]
Movements of His 1449 * 9 " 30 a : m * on 8th Sliaikl1 Isa bin 'AH Al Khalifa paid a visit to His
Britannic Majesty’s Excellency the Admiral and after leaving the ship received a salute of 11 guns.
Representative. . .
His Excellency the Admiral, accompanied by His Flag Lieutenant, returned
the Shaikh’s visit at 10-30 a. m. on 8th at the Customs House, Manama.
1450. 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.
, accompanied by Captain Shakespeare, Political
Agent, Kuwait, left for ’Oqair on the 14th and returned on the 19th instant.
Miscellaneous. 1451 • 0n the eve of his departure to India Sath Narayan Maharaj, of the firm
of Gangaram Tikamdas and Company, and Director of Customs for the Shaikh,
went over to Muharaq to bid"good-bye to Shaikh Isa, who gave him a very good
certificate. Sath Narayan Maharaj is one of the three brothers all known as
“ Maharaj ”, who take it in turn to run the various branches of the firm of Ganga
ram Tikamdas and Company at Karachi, Bombay and Bahrain, and at the last-
named place the one in charge is also Director of Customs. Sath Narayan has
been in charge of Customs for the last two years and during his tenure of the ap
pointment,, the large cargo shed was completed, a new upper storey built to the
Custom House, the jetty lengthened from quite a short one to 600 feet completed
and 200 feet more nearly finished, and a lot of reclamation done, besides the
reorganization of the arrangement for sorting and delivery of goods. In fact the
whole Custom House has been transformed and consequent! v Sath Narayan Maharaj
was given a very good certificate by 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.
also.
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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