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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [322v] (649/1044)
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 Officiate.
Customs.
Condition of
Country.
Local Officiate.
Customs.
Condition of
Country.
Koweit.
1st August to 30th September.
Furnished by Captain W. H. I. Shakespear.
1st to 31st August.
957- Shr.ikh Mubarak left for Failiyah in Shaikh Khazal’s yacht on 10th
August 1913. He told 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.
that he expected to come back
before the Ramzan ^d or perhaps just after.
958. Abdul Meshin, who has now been the Shaikh’s customs master for over
four years, and who is now in the last stage of consumption, has been given leave
by the Shaikh and one Suleiman bin Badr, a local Arab, has been appointed in his
place on a salary, it is stated, of Rs. 200 per mensem all found, plus a loan of Rs.
10,000 for trading purposes. Haji Ah, who had been acting as assistant to Abdul
Meshin, was also removed on the representations of the new incumbent and the
Shaikh has therefore manned his Customs Department by an entirely new staff of
which it is probable very few know anything of their duties ; the work has, how
ever, proceeded more smoothly than could have been expected.
959. Owing to a strong shamal which had been blowing continuously for 10 days
in the beginning of the month, Koweit water-boats were unable to leave for or
return from the Shatt-el-Arab. Owing to this and also to the large influx of
population on the return of the pearl-fleet there was a serious wateijfamine and
the price for a kerosine oil tin of water was doubled.
960. Pearling Fleet. —With reference to paragraph 867 the remaining Koweit
pearling boats returned from the banks in the first week of August. The season
has been a poor one in take and a bad one for prices ; and it is said that whereas
divers received advances of Rs. 700 after last year’s season they will be lucky to
get Rs. 200 this year.
961. With reference to paragraph 866 the four Somali pirates were captured at
Lingeh and brought to Koweit by the mail steamer on the 12th August in charge of
an employe of the Lingeh Vice-Consulate. 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.
held an enquiry
into the case and handed them over to Shaikh Jabir for safe custody pending in
structions for their disposal.
962. Bin Saud. —A messenger from Bin Saud who arrived with letters for the
Shaikh by the land route left for Hasa by the same road on the 9th August. Another
messenger, Mahomed bin Zaid, who came by mail, left by SS. “ Bankura ” on the
13th August for Bahrain.
1st to 30th September.
963. With reference to paragraph 957 Shaikh Mubarak returned from
Failiyah in Shaikh Khazal’s launch on the 28th September.
964. Mulla Saleh, Shaikh Mubarak’s Secretary, who had accompanied the latter
to Failiyah, came back to Koweit in a country boat cn the 12th and returned by a
“boom” on the 15th, it was said, with a large amount in cash to pay cost of some
date gardens said to have been bought by the Shaikh at Faddaghiyah. Before his
departure he called in outstanding amounts due from the merchants to the Shaikh
for last year’s dates and to have sounded them on what quantities they would
take up the present crop.
965. The Shaikh’s new customs master (vide paragraph 958) has now begun to
make trouble with the local British India agents over mislanded ahd excess cargo.
The return of Shaikh Mubarak will probably set matters right.
966. Pearling Fleet. —The Koweit pearling boats left for the banks in the first
week of September.
967. Bin Saud. —With reference to paragraph 932 regarding Bin Saud, a con
fidential messenger who left Bin Saud on the 29th August informed the Political
Agent that Ibn Sebhan, the guardian of Ibn Rashid and de facto ruler of Hail, was
on excellent terms with Bin Saud and there was no likelihood of his attacking Bin
Saud. As regards the Sharif of Mecca, 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.
was informed that
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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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