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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [299r] (602/1044)
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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1257. His Highness received a letter from Shaikh Hamdan bin Za’id saying
that Shaikh Isa bin Saleh had been informed by As-Salimi that Shaikhs Hamyar
bin Nasir Riyami, the sons of Hilal bin Zahir, late Wali of Nizwa, Hamad bin Nasir
bin Hamaid Attabi and Mohanna al ’Ibri had arrived in Samail. He also men
tioned that Shaikh Ahmed bin Muhammad bin Hilal of Dhahira had arrived in Sib
and Shaikh Abdulla bin Said al Khalili wished to visit Maskat.
1258. Saiyid Nadir visited Sohar again towards the end of the month and
brought with him the Wali of Sohar, Muzaffur bin Sulaiman bin Suwailim, who had
been reported to have disposed of His Highness’ horses and other property. The
man was made prisoner and sent up to foit Mirani.
1259. The negotiations for peace do not appear to make any satisfactory pro
gress. The rebels, it is said, demand the cession of the Maskat and Mattra Customs
to them.
1260. With reference to paragraph 1243 above Hamza and his brother, Ali Arms Traffic.
Ahmed, returned from Samail on the 3rd.
1261. S. S. “Persepolis” arrived on the 9th and landed 7 cases arms and 18
cases ammunition. These were consigned to the Shaikh of Bahrain, Saiyid Yusuf
as-Zuwawi, Haji Najaf bin Ghalib and Zubaii bin Ali Jumaa.
1262. With reference to paragraph 1260 above, Hamza and his brother, Ali
Ahmed, are squaring up their accounts with Mons. Elbaz who, it is said, will pay
them off as soon as the question of compensation to local french arms dealers is
settled in Europe. The two brothers then intend to do ordinary business on the
Batinah coast.
1263. 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.
received a private note from Mons. Menasche
from Paris from which it seemed that the question of paying compensation had been
satisfactorily settled in Paris.
1264. Mons. Gabriel Agnamazion has received $700 from His Highness which
were due to him. He will leave Maskat for good on return of Mons. Wram, who is
absent in Lingah.
1265. Muhammad Bemoo, His Highness’ Customs officer at Gwadur, visited Customgi
Muskat during the 3rd week of the month to give his account.
1266. There were strong rumours that His Highness was going to carry out
many changes in the working of the Customs.
1267. Shaikh Hamdan bin Za’id bin Khalifa of Abu Thabi visited Muscat with i Foreign Interests,
about 40 men early in the month. . v
1268. Ali bin Brahim, Naib of the Sultan of Socotra, visited His Highness
towards the end of the month.
1269. Shaikh Saleh bin Abdulla al ’Ma’ini and his father-in-law, Shaikh Has-
san bin Muhammad, from the island of Kishm paid a visit of condolence to His High
ness. Shaikh Saleh 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.
and stated that he would leave
Maskat shortly but his father-in-law would remain in the service of His Highness.
1270. His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief of East Indies air i ve( l Miscellaneous,
at Maskat on the 6th on board the Flagship <c Swiftsure” and saluted the port.
The salute was duly returned from His Highness’ firing battery. On the 8th
His Excefiency, accompanied 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.
and the Flag Lieutenant, visited
the Sultan. The usual salute was fired from His Highness’s saluting battery as
His Excellency landed at the Agencv. The same day His Highness paid a return
visit to His Excellency on board the Flagship and received the usual salute.
1271. On the 16th His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief presented
Khan Sahib Nasib bin Muhammad, Naval Contractor, with the Sanad, Badge and
riblon of “Khan Sahib” on hoard the Flagship and left for Bushire on the 20th.
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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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- Title
- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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