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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [442v] (889/1044)
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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this their means of livelihood. And that they will perhaps thereafter treat them as
they treat the divers in the neighbourhood of Ceylon, where the British Govern
ment takes from them 65 or 75 % of what they bring up, and there is only left for
them (the divers) the value of the food which they eat, because others than they
enjoy the profits. This is what they say among themselves about the affair, and
there is a great fear for the future of this country, and the ignorance is universal
and the people do not know what to do, and the authority rests with God both in
regard to the past and in regard to the future.”
The same magazine contains remarks on Great Britain in Masqat and in South
Persia, with reference to Masnat arms agreement, British Agents and the Oil works
at Abadan. While generally inimical it compares British action favourably with
that of Russia and France as being in the main peaceful.
745. Pearling. The pearl fleet returned from the banks on 9th August in
anticipation of the Ramadhan rdcess. The price of the pearls has gone up and the
market is pretty brisk.
Kuwait.
1st to 31st August.
746 Abdul Aziz bin Salim bin Badr, who has been managing the Shaikh’s
affairs in Basrah for the past year arrived in Kuwait on the 21st August.
It is said he was specially sent for by the Shaikh.
747. Shaikh Salim, Shaikh Mubarak’s second son, has taken up his residence
in Kuwait He formerly resided at Funtas and only occasionally visited Kuwait,
there being a long estrangement between him and his father. The reconciliation
is due to Shaikh KhazaTs good offices.
Condition of r 748. News was received on 3rd August that Ishgair bin Muhammad of the
Country. Ad Dawish section of the Umtair tribe had raided the Tawatah section of the Amzeh
tribe allied to Shaikh Mubarak at Safwan killing one man of the Tawatah and
wounding one by name Bin Mandil of the Bani Khahd tribe. The Tawatah people
were reported to have moved to Jahra and that Shaikh Mubarak contemplated
sending a punitive expedition against the raiders. If Faisal bm Sultan supports
Ishgair it will mean a rupture between the whole Umtair tribe and Mubarak and
the desert will become unsafe for travellers quite close to Kuwait.
749. Bin Saud is reported to have raided the A1 Morra tribe near Kharj.
750. Bin Saud is also reported to have successfully raided a section of the
Ateyba tribe in south-west Washm, near Kharmah. He is said to have taken
• some 1,500 camels, 2,000 sheep, 30 horses, and a large quantity of tents and
camp gear.
British Interests. 751. Mr. C. F. Macpherson, ii partner in Messrs. Gray Paul and Company.
has been inspecting the firm’s local office with a view to a possible extension of
the business here.
Foreign interests 752. With reference to paragraph 688, Dr. P. W. Harrison returned from
Bahrain by the Srab steamer “ Bahrein ” on the 3rd August.
753. Shaikh Abdur Rahman Bastaki, Sultan-ul-Ulama, who is reported to be
of bad character and a notorious intriguer, arrived here from Lingah on the 26th
July and returned by the SS. “ Barala ” on 16th August.
754. Shaikh Khazal with Haji Rais arrived from Mohammerah in Shaikh
Mubarak’s yacht on the 22nd escorted by his own launch. They returned on the
29th, Haji Rais proceeding by the SS. “ Faris ” and Shaikh Khazal by Shaikh
Mubarak’s yacht.
755. With reference to paragraph 689, 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.
returned to Kuwait
in the “ Lewis Felly ” on the 2nd August with Major G. S. G. Craufurd, .D.S.O.,
Intelligence Offier, Jask. He met H. M. S. “ Sphinx ” near Ras Bildani on the
1st August and was handed the Resident’s orders for immediate return.
756. 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.
left for Bushire on the 13th in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
steam
launch “ Lewis Pelly ” and returned on the 25th.
Uoeal Officials,
Local Govern
ment.
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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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- 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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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