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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [293r] (590/1044)
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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turned the tables on his enemies, and had driven them off and was marching on to
Lar. It was also said that considerable forces were marching from Jahrum to ioin
the Kawam. J
' r v 1 ^ 37 ; ^ u ^ erous caravans arrived from Lar during the month which seems to Condition of roads,
indicate that the roads are reasonably safe southwards of that place.
, 1 f l 38 ‘ T3 T i iree / 1 5 eS f nd tw ° re 7^1vers were landed a mile to the East of Lingah Arms Traffic,
from the Batmah Coast on the night of 3rd December, and taken inland towards
Four Afghans were reported to have arrived from Lar on or about the 28th
December 1913, and to have proceeded to the Batinah Coast to purchase rifles.
1 f T 539 * rf 0n T^ Rlfa if T ? e \ form e r1 / £ U ^ kish ConSul at Lingah, who left here Foreign Interests,
last June passed through Lingah on S.S. Tigris ' on the 1st of December, en
route for Odessa. He did not land here, but sent for his baggage which had been
left behind.
. . 154:0 * Excellency Rear Admiral Sir Edmond Slade, K.C.LE K C V 0 Miscellaneous,
visited Lingah m H. M S. “ Sphinx ” on the 1st of the month, with the
other members of the Oil Commission His Britannic Majesty’s Representative 7
visited His Excellency on botjd H. M. S. “ Sphinx ” on her arrival. k
His Excellency Rear Admiral Slade, K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O., landed at Lineali at
8-30 a m. on the 2nd with Messrs. Cadman, Pascoe, Clarke, and James, members
of the Commission, and examined the Oil show. The water drawn from the well in
their presence during the morning showed distinct traces of Oil. The well was
cleaned out and re-visited later in the day, but as the well had not had time to refill
there was very little oil visible on the surface of the water. The whole Commission
examined the country North-West of the Town and His Excellency seemed quite
pleased at the prospects, and expressed the opinion that the place was well worth
a further and more thorough investigation. The Oil show in the well is of an
intermittent nature and at times the odour is very strong, at others there is none at
all. His Excellency is desirous that further samples should be sent to him His
Excellency and party returned to H. M. S. “ Sphinx ” at 6 p. m. and left for Bandar
Abbas.
A bituminous substance, a sample of which was obtained from Sunkuh-i-
Champeh (about 24 miles North-West of Lingah) was given to His Excellency, who
seemed very pleased to have it. He expressed his regret at not having the time to
personally visit the place whence this sample was obtained, and hoped that His
Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consul could personally visit the spot with a view to
obtaining further samples and reporting generally on the nature of the country.
1541. Shaikh Hamad bin Isa bin Ali A1 Khalifa, with his retainers, arrived
from Bahrain by S S. Barala on the 6th instant for a month’s shooting and
hawking.
His Britannic Majesty’s Representative paid the Shaikh a formal visit on the
10th instant.
1542. Shaikh Muhammad, brother of Shaikh Hamad, paid His Britannic
Majesty’s Representative a visit on the 11th instant.
Reliefs for the
sepoy
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
guard at Lingah consisting of 11 men of the 95th Russell’s
Infantry arrived by S. S. “ Patiala ” on the 13th instant. The relieved party
(2nd Queen Victoria’s Own Rajput Light Infantry) left for India by the mail steam
er leaving here on the 20th of the month.
1543. The newly appointed Austrian Consul for Baghdad with his wife and
two children passed through Lingah by S S. “ Barala ” on the 26th December.
He and his wife landed and visited His Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consul.
Bandar Abbas.
[From 1st to 31st December.)
[Furnished by Captain H. V. Biscoe, I.A.]
1544. The Shuja-i-Nizam, Deputy Governor of Bandar Abbas, arrived from Local Officials.
Bushire by mail steamer on the 21st and landed under a salute of 7 guns.
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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)
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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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