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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎43v] (91/1028)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (510 folios). It was created in 19 May 1927-14 Nov 1939. 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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SUCCI , v
of a, laree field.
struck oil in hopeful quantities.
Vo,omit Nn advance was made during the year towards the settlement
the smuggling question.
As regards Iraqi incursions these decreased somewhat in number but a
serious incident occurred on October 15th when, according to evidence collect
ed by 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. , Kuwait, on the spot, Iraqi police attacked Kuwait
tribesmen many miles within Kuwait territory. The incident was under
representation to the Iraq Government by His Majesty s Ambassador, Bagdad,
at the end of the year. As in 1936 no reparation has been forthcoming from
the Iraq Government for any incursions.
The Saudi trade blockade of Kuwait continued but towards the end of
the year there were some signs that as a result of negotiations with the Saudi
Government agreement would be reached on this question.
The pearl season shows a slight improvement over the previous year in
catch and in price.
Bahrain. The most important event of the year, which excited strong
feeling in Bahrain, was a dispute which broke out in April between the Rulers
of Bahrain and Qatar on the subject of the ownership of Zubara, a piece of
coastal territory in Qatar, which had long been a cause of contention between
the two Shaikhs. This dispute resulted in the forcible subjugation by the
Shaikh of Qatar, after some slight armed resistance, of the Naim tribe, over
whom, as well as over Zubara, the Shaikh of Bahrain claimed sovereignty.
The Shaikh of Bahrain referred the matter to His Majesty’s Government who
replied in brief that, on the evidence before them, His Highness the Shaikh of
Bahrain had no claim to Zubara.
As a retaliation for the action taken by the Shaikh of Qatar, the Shaikh
of Bahrain withdrew the concession of reduced transit dues hitherto accorded
to Qatar, and prohibited the entry of Qatar subjects into Bahrain. These
measures remained in force at the end of the year.
There was an improvement, both in catch and in price, in the pearl
industry.
With the approval of His Majesty’s Government the Bahrain Govern-
ment promulgated a Nationality Law and a Property Law, which were applied
by King’s Regulation to persons subject to the Bahrain Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. .
The provisions of the former specified • the classes of persons possessing
Bahrain nationality, and prescribed the procedure for the acquisition of Bahrain
nationality, or the retention of their own, by foreigners born in Bahrain.
The latter enacted that foreigners in Bahrain, whose Governments prohibited
in their respective territories the ownership of immoveable property by persons
other than their own nationals, might by notification be prohibited from owning
such property in Bahrain. The only foreigners to whom the prohibition has
so far been applied are nationals of Iran.
His Royal Highness the Amir Saud, the Heir-apparent to His Majesty
King Ibn Saud, visited Bahrain in December. His Royal Highness was much
pleased with his reception and his visit undoubtedly tended to increase cordial
relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .—Negotiations on the subject of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. -Saudi
frontiers continued throughout the year with Saudi Government without a
settlement being reached.
Muscat .—In February, the Sultan returned from Dhofar to Muscat,
from which he had been absent for a long period.

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This volume contains copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the Political 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. in Bushire and printed at the Government of India Press in New Delhi for the years 1926-1938.

These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:

These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections including the following:

  • Visitors
  • British interests
  • Foreign Interests
  • Local Government
  • Military
  • Communications
  • Trade Developments
  • Slavery

The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written 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. .

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1 volume (510 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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