File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎504r] (1012/1044)

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A^ n R °y al en t r y i n ^o DeM, a reception was held at
the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and deputations received from the Arabs, British Indian subiects,
Persians, native Christians (Turkish subjects) and the Jews. In the afternoon
a reception was held for all European residents and at night the members of the
superior stair of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. were entertained to dinner. On the 8th Shaikh
Isa s three sons called and Shaikh Hamed had an address read on his own
account and another on behalf of Shaikh Isa, and 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. accom
panied them to a public show of horses, hawks, etc., which they gave near
Manama and which was attended by large crowds. On Monday the 11th a
free meal to the poor was given by the Hindus at the Amara. The Political
Agent attended at the commencement of the banquet. On the 12th the Political
Agent received Sheikh Isa bin Ali A1 Khalifah with his partv and then the
Kazis of Manama and Muharraq. At midday the Political ‘Agent read the
Royal Proclamation in English and Hindustani to all the British and a large
number of British Indian subjects residing in Bahrain. In the afternoon all
the principal inhabitants of Bahrain, Arab and foreign alike, were entertained
to tea at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . A display of sword tricks, etc., was given to the public
by the sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. of the guard. Throughout the day an entertainment of music
and dancing was carried on with much fervour by a hundred or two freed
slaves. At night all the European British subjects were entertained to dinner.
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Victoria Memorial Hospital and launch were illuminated as also
the premises of Messrs. Gray Paul and the American Mission. The bazaars,
which were closed during the day by the order of Shaikh Isa, were also
illuminated.
Kuwait.
24th November to 27th December.
1090. With reference to paragraph 1018, the Shaikh is said to have taken
„ . . f , with him about a lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. in Turkish
liras collected m Kuwait m aid of the
Turkisli war with Italy for handing over to the Wali of Basrah for remittance
to Constantinople.
1091. Alexander Eorage, assistant to Abdullah “ Germani ” Agent of
Messrs. Wonckhaus & Co., who had been in Kuwait since September last {vide
paragraph 832) left for Basrah by mail steamer on the 1st December.
Mohammerah.
26th November to 30th December.
1092. Shaikh Mubarak of Kuwait has come to Mohammerah owing to
ill-health and is at Eailiyeh. He arrived
on the 28th November and was given a
salute of 11 guns by the Shaikh of Mohammerah.
1093. His Excellency Shaikh Sir Khazal Khan and Haji Rais left for
Hindiyan on the 1st December taking with them Shaikh Mubarak’s yacht and
the Customs launches “ Gilan” and “ Mazandaran.”
1094. Messrs. Lynch Bros.’ new steamer Julnar is to run on the Karun
as she has been found not to be suited to
the Baghdad River.
1095. { Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Festivities)—Tins festivities in honour of the Coronation
, Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). took place on the 10th, 11th and
Miscellaneous. -i rwi i • i
12th, some erents taking place on the
13th owing to heavy rains on the night of the 12th.
On the 10th a gymkhana was held on the desert, many coming down
from Basrah to attend. During the afternoon the officers of H.M.S.
“ Odin ” were at home. On the 11th the finals of the tennis tourna
ment took place at the Club together with a regatta held in local bellams in
which the men and Sidi boys of H.M.S. “Odin” took part. His
Majesty’s Consul was at home in the Consulate launch. On the 12th the
British interests.