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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [141r] (286/1028)
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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CHAPTER IV.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF HIS MAJESTY’S CONSULATE
KERMAN, FOR TEIE YEAR 1935,
(For the Consular District of Bandar Abbas and Lingah).
A. BRITISH INTEREST.
1 . His Majesty's Consulate-Personnel. —Major C. H. Lincoln O.B.E.,
held charge till the 17th November 1935, when he went on leave and Captain
Bazalgette took over.
2 . Mesopotamia Iran Corporation Limited. —Mr. I. D’Sa was clerk
in charge till 7th February whep Mirza Saleh Pishdad relieved him. Mr.
P. S. M. DeSouza relieved the latter on the 24th September.
3. Evacuation of Basidu and Henjam. —The news of the evacuation
of Henjam and Basidu by the British Navy caused great comment. The
local authorities hope that the British will evacuate Bahrein next.
4. The British Indian Firm of Seth Menghraj Lilaram. —The British
Indian firm of Seth Menghraj Lilaram bought an export license from
Bodharam and Kal Ghulam Reza, merchants of Bandar Abbas. Gold worth
of Rials, 21,190 was found hidden in the consignment of goods exported
under this license. The firm were accused of being implicated in the
smuggling of gold, but were acquitted by the local court. The Customs
appealed against this acquittal, and the appeal Court at Kerman sentenced
Menghraj Lilaram’s Manager, Kal Ghulam Reza, and Bodhamal to 3
months imprisonment, and a joint fine of Rials, 42,380. The firm has
appealed to Tehran.
B. LOCAL OFFICIALS.
1. Govenorate-P ersonnel. —Agha Ismail Khan “Bahadur was Gover
nor of Bandar Abbas throughout the year. He was also President of the
Municipality. . *
His Excellency Mirza Mohammed Ali Khan Rukni, Governor of Gult
Ports, visited Bandar Abbas, Lingah, Henjam, Basidu, and Kishm in May.
The Governor of Bandar Abbas was ordered by; the Ministry of Intcr y 1 '
to nominate suitable candidates for election to the Majlis. He nominated
Khan Sahib Ebrahim Gelladary and Haji Mushir Dawani, and openly
expressed his preference for the former, as being-the more experienced o
thf two Khan Sahib Ebrahim Gelladary, on account of his long connec
tion with the British Government was not elected
The Governor of Bandar Abbas inspected Jask m June The Gover
nor, under instructions from Tehran, convened a meeting at the Bagh--
Mellie (Municipality Garden) m the month of July ‘ 0 f a the
A sum of Rials, 4,000 (£ 50) was subscribed. The Governor consi ers e
amount insufficient, and hopes to raise more. . , h ^
»“ " 1 “™ <1 b t /'l"'' “'“MlrjrA^TattKh.n Abm.lti w„« Director
of c—S S.h C £)“ m5, h, ... relieved by Motareed Ali Mm.
““Mi™ Moh—d Ali Kh.„ OoDlreJym dS«d
Ministry of Finmeo. mfreeted JvS.”™f FmS He died upon
Mukhberi for misappropriation °f Go ^ r t * A b ba s, to explain
Abasalti, the P r yi n c-y G ' r ^ h °/ s ^S n of Mukhberi, when Nik Khah
why he had not dispensed wit , instead of appointing him Mudir
reported the misappropriation of Funds, msiea
of Kishm.
225(C) F&PD
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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. .
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- 1 volume (510 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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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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