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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [322r] (648/1044)
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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Local Officials.
1st to 30th September*
944. (Hasa and Katif). Bin Baud. —It is said Bin Saud before leaving Hasa
for Biadh (towards the end of August) exacted $40,000 from the people of Hasa.
* He demanded $1,000 from a Shia resident in Hasa who refused to pay and was,
it is said, found dead in his bed next morning.
945. It is reported that one of Bin Sand’s brothers was recently killed in a
fight with the Athebis.
946. A messenger from Shaikh Mubarak arrived with letters for Shaikh
Hamid A1 Khalifah and Bin Saud by the down mail of 26th September. The
messenger left for Hasa immediately. Report says that Shaikh Mubarak has
warned Bin Saud that the Turks are about to proceed to fight against him.
947. Shaikh Isa has after all followed the advice given him repeatedly by LocaiGovem-
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 given orders to cleanse the town of Manama. As a ment.
start he has appointed six
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
with donkeys to do sweeping and remove the
refuse. It is hoped that later on professional sweepers will be imported from
India.
948. (Hasa ).—Some time back the "Al Safran, a section of the El Ajman, condition of
looted some of Bin Saud’s Arebdars. Bin Saud encountered the former (A1 Country.
Safran) on his way to Nejd and looted them.
(Persian). Customs. —Ahmed Khan of the Bushire Customs arrived and Foreign inter-
left for Bushire during the thud week of September. He put up at Abdul Nabi ests.
Kal Ewaz’s and spoke to him about passes for Persians, who go from Bahrain
to the Persian ports.
950. (Turkish). Katar.—Beg Bashi Hassan Bey, referred to in paragraph 939,
left for Bombay by SS. “ Baroda ” on 2nd September 1913. it is said, en route to
Constantinople.
951. R. I. M. S. " Minto ” arrived from Henjam on 20th September and left Arrivals and De-
next day for Bunder Abbas with Steam Launch “ Bahrein ” in tow. P r a a rtures of Steam *
3rd September being the Ramzan ^$1 day 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.
paid congratula- Miscellaneous,
tory visits to Shaikh Isa and his sons at the Manama Fort on the morning of the
4th. He also visited tha leading merchants in the afternoon and the next morning.
952. (Travellers ).—Twefik Diana, Proprietor and Editor of Journal Al
Houmara of Beirut, arrived at Bahrain on 7th of September by SS. “ Bankura ”
with the ostensible purpose of procuring subscribers for his paper. He composed
a poem in praise of Shaikh Isa who, it is said, gave him Rs. 50. He stated he was
unable to get any subscribers and thought the Bahrainis had no love for literature.
It appears he travelled through India and visited the bigger cities tefoie coming
to the Gulf. He was heaid making enquiries about the position of the British
Government in Bahrain, judicial machinery and the Civil and Military Staff of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. He left for Bushire by SS. “ Barjora ” on 16th September 1913.
953 (Pearling). —One Khasra, a resident of Daraz, found a big pearl which he
sold for Rs. 21,000 to one Jasim Bahraini. Shaikh Isa took Rs. 200 from the owner
and Rs. 4,000 from the purchaser as “ Haq-al-Sluikh ’ (Shaikh s due).
954. Mr. Marx, pearl merchant, left for Bombay on 28th September by SS.
" Barjora.”
955. Monsieur Habib, referred to in paragraph 943, was invited to dinner by
Shaikh Muhammad^ bin Isa Al Khalifah, at his residence on 27th September 1913.
956. Orders have been issued by Shaikh Isa that all divers shall return before
10th Zil-Qad (=12th October 1913).
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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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