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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [72v] (149/1028)
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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per package on all goods imported from abroad. A further delay prolonged
by the Sultan’s absence in India ensued in forming an approved Municipality
as required 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.
but this was eventually accomplished
in November 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.
was authorized to issue a Notification
making the tax, when formally announced by the Muscat Government, appli
cable to British subjects. At the close of the year the publication of the tax ^
by the Muscat Government was still being awaited.
With the formation of a proper Municipality provided with adequate
funds which the new tax is expected to provide there seems a hope of some
measures for the sorely needed sanitation of Muscat and Matrah being put
into effect at long last. It should then be possible to make use of the fish
and meat markets and slaughter houses built in 1936 for the State at consi
derable cost and trouble and which ever since their completion have been
lying unused.
5. Events in Oman. —Nothing of importance took place during the year.
An event which may eventually affect the Oman situation, the
visit of Shaikh ’Isa bin Salih, the right hand man of the Imam, to the Sultan
in Muscat in October, has been dealt with in Part I of this Report.
6. General communications .—In March Mr. W. Watson, Officer in
charge Cable and Wireless Ltd., was relieved by Mr. G. Gilby who remained
in charge for the remainder of the year.
7. Muscat Infantry. —Captain A. C. Byard, British Army, retired, was
in Command throughout the year. The disciphne and efficiency of the Levy
continued to improve under his care.
8. State Finances. —The opening balance at the commencement of the
year showed a credit of 640,100. This figure, however, excludes debts due
by the State to local creditors which amount to Rs. 71,974. Compared with
last year a credit of Rs. 13,072 is shown. The financial position of the State
! appears satisfactory.
R. P. WATTS, Major, I.A.,
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.
and H. B. M's Consul, Muscat.
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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:
- Administration Report for Bushire and Hinterland
- Administration Report of the Kerman and Bandar Abbas Consulates
- Administration Report for Fars
- Report on AIOC [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Southern Area
- Administration Report of the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
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. .
- Extent and format
- 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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:511v, 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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