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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [430v] (865/1044)
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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at Lingah, althongli His Majesty’s Vice-Consul was particular in warning the Master
that a thorough examination would be made at Maskat, and that he would he
liable for serious consequences, if he arrived at that port with any excess of pil
grims th a n the number prescribed in his certificate. At Lingah with the confusion
on board the “ Moshtari,” it was quite impracticable for His Majesty’s Vice-Consul
to attempt to count the actual number of pilgrims carried and the Master’s state
ment, that up to his arrival at Lingah only 500 pilgrims had embarked, which was
emphatically and repeatedly made, had to be accepted. The misstatement was
deliberate and some action appears to be necessary to prevent a recurrence.
1072. The Bombay and Persia Steam Navigation Company’s SS. “ Naseri,”
which arrived with pilgrims on board on the 5th October, was also instructed to
call at Maskat en route to the Hejaz.
Foreign Interests. 1073.— Russian .— A Persian named Shaikh Husein, son of Shaikh Nasir Al
Asfoor of Bushire, arrived irom Bandar Abbas by “ Barjora ” on the 3rd Novem
ber. This is his second recent visit, and it is thought that he has been sent here
for some purpose by Sadeed-us-Sultaneh, Russian Ag*mt at Bandar Abbas.
1074. News was received on the 17th October of the death of Shaikh Tahnoon
bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi, who has been succeeded by his brother. Shaikh Hamdan.
1075. By the kind arrangement of the Senior Naval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
His Majesty’s Vice-Consul was able to make a tour of the Shib Kuh ports by
R. I. M. S. “ Minto,” leaving on the 29th October and returning to headquarters
on the 3rd November.
Bandar Abbas.
1st to 31st October.
Condition of 1076. The condition of the roads to Kerman has been satisfactory during the
Roads, Telegraph p as ^ mcn th and caravi ns and travellers have been moving up and down without
and Postal Service. • . - ,
incident.
British interests. 1077. Two carpet caravans have arrived during the month from Kerman and
the Hindus have despatched about Rs. 6,000 worth of goods by them. They com
plain bitterly of the lack of transport, however ; owing to a feud between two fac
tions of the Afshars, no Afshari caravans have arrived yet, and many dcnkey-men
and muleteers, who used formerly to ply for hire on this route, have had many of
their animals robbed and have in consequence departed for the more secure rentes
in northern Persia. There are now about £30,000 worth of goods lying in Bandar
Abbas awaiting transport.
1078. (a) Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Haig arrived from Kerman without in
cident on the 24th October and left for Bombay on the 31st.
(5) Mr. Medcalf, of the Indo-European Telegraph Department on transfer from
Jask to Kerman, left for Kerman on the 28th October.
1079. A short but sharp earthquake shock was experienced at 11 p.m. on the
night of the 20th October and caused several cracks to appear in the walls of the
Consulate.
Kerman and Bam.
1st to 30th September.
1080. Amir-i-Mufakham, the new Governor-General, arrived at Anar on
September 1st. He arrived at Kerman on September 30th. With him were
Muvaffaq-ed-Dowleh, Deputy Governor, and
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Nusrat, Commander of troops.
1081. The country between Kerman and the border of the province towards
Yezd has been overrun by robbers from Ears during the greater part of the month.
A large party of these robbers invaded the district of Bardsir also, and swept it
clean. Amir-i-Mufakham encountered some of these robbers near Shims on Septem
ber 3rd, killed and wounded about 20 men and 20 horses and made 40 prisoners.
Miscellaneous.
Local Officials.
Condition
Country.
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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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