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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [464v] (933/1044)
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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Customs,
514. On the 4th May, the Customs captured the following goods, which were
smuggled a few days previously and stored in a house near the beach to the west
of the town
29 cases tea.
2 bags of coffee.
4 cases jasmin oil. ^
2 bags tobacco.
1 case clocks and watches.
Many more cases of tea and coffee were smuggled but were removed. Muham
mad Sharif Mullah Evazi is thought to be the owner of the goods.
515. Early in the month the Director of Customs sept out revenue officers to
Gazeer, and other villages in the vicinity, to make an inventory of date trees,
cattle, cultivation, etc., for the purpose of taxation.
516. Early in May fighting between Shaikh Mazkur of Gabandi and Shaikh
""country^ Ahmed Muhammad Khalfan of Naband was reported, in which the former lost
six killed and wounded.
The Shaikh of Naband has recently sent a letter to Khan Bahadur Agha
Beder, begging him to ask the British Government to take over his district.
517. The Bastakis continue to fortify and defend their passes against the
threatened attack on Lingah by Saiyid Haji Baba of Bairam, but no news of the
latter’s advance is to hand, and it is most unlikely that such an attack is seriously
contemplated at this time of the year.
518. Early in May, Saiyid Haji Baba of Bairam was reported to have plundered
some camels at Khudu (near Evaz) which he agreed to release for 400
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
.
The camels appear to have belonged to the Nafar tribe. In connection with the
payment of 400
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
, a quarrel occurred between Abul Hasan, Chief of the
Nafars, and Saiyid Ghulam Husain (brother of Saiyid Haji Baba), who killed the
Nafar Chief and who was subsequently killed by Abul Hasan’s brother.
Condition of Roads, 519. A caravan of 250 donkeys carrying carpets, rose-buds, and poppy seed
oil arrived from Ear on the 30th May.
520. News was received early in the month that a Debai jolly-boat, in charge
of nakhoda Sultan of Lingah, jettisoned 160 rifles near Farur Island, on or about
the 27th April, which were consigned to Evazi dealers.
521. A boat belonging to Muhammad Abedin jettisoned 40 rifles on or about
the 25th April.
522. A sambuk belonging to Hasan bin Salim jettisoned 70 rifles and 3 Mauser
pistols on or about the 26th April.
523. Between the 24th and 30th April, 1,500 rifles are reported to have been
landed in small lots on the coast between Lingah and Charak.
524. The trade in arms from Ajman is becoming so prosperous that the Shaikh *
is said to have recently reduced his export tax from Bs. 4 to Rs. 3 per rifle. ( Bu-
shire Note. Enquiry is being made as to this statement).
525. {a) The following arms were captured on board SS. Patiala at
Debai on the 25th May by police constable Muhammad Anwar, and were taken
possession of by H. M. S. Alert at Lingah :—
4 rifles in parts.
2 mauser pistols.
864 rounds of ammunition.
4 bolts for rifles.
1 magazine for pistol.
Telegraph and
Postal Service,
Anns Traffic.
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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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