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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [205v] (415/1028)
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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from the Interior appearing more heavily armed, no repurcussions have been
visible in Muscat territory proper.
Sheikh Muhammad bin Isa el Harithi deputed by Sheikh Isa of Qabil, the
Imam’s right hand, arrived at Muscat in June. The ostensible object of his visit
was the settlement of outstanding cases between Muscat and Oman. The Sheikh
was the bearer of a letter from Sheikh Isa to the Sultan in which pointed refer- 9
ence was made to the “ desirability of settling our cases without reference to non
believers ”. His Highness was good enough to show this letter to the Political
Agent.
None the less, Sheikh Muhammad visited 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.
and sought by
roundabout methods to sound his views and seek his assistance. He also bore
a letter for 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.
from his father, couched in very different terms
from that addressed to the Sultan.
The Sheikh’s visit was unproductive of results and he returned to Oman
in due course having effected nothing.
5. Trade and General .—This subject has already been dealt with elsewhere
in this report.
6 . Muscat Infantry .—Command of the Corps remained with Subedar Major
Fateh Khan till 24th February, when he proceeded on retirement. At a cere
monial inspection of the Corps on the eve of the Subedar Major’s departure, His
Highness presented Fateh Khan with a medal in recognition of his 13 years’
service with the State.
Command subsequently devolved on Subedar Muhammad Ibrahim till the
latter’s dismissal for misconduct in October, when responsibility for the training
and military administration of the Corps was temporarily assumed by the Poli
tical Agent, at a special request of the Sultan.
It is hoped that the services of a suitable officer as Commandant of the Corps
will be obtainable in the near future.
(Sd.) C. E. IT. BKEMNER,
Major,
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 II. 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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- Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:511v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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