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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [243v] (491/1028)
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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(it) ^luhammad Tawil paid a visit of courtesy to 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.
, but
no business was discussed.
(Hi) The events in ’Asir have been watched with interest, but there seems
to be a general feeling that an outbreak of war “ between Arabs ” would be
most unfortunate.
26. Qatar.—(i) 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.
visited Qatar in H. M. S. “ Fowey ” i u
June. The visit was purely of a private nature designed to renew an old
friendship and no business was discussed. The opportunity was, however
taken of bringing home to the Shaikh (who had refused the Angio-Persian Oil
Company, Limited, permission to use a wireless set) the uses of wireless tele
graphy, by arranging for him to listen to his own message of congratulation
to His Excellency Shaikh Hamad bin Tsa A1 Khalifah on the birth of a grand
son being transmitted, and for the reply to be delivered to him two or three
hours later. On the next visit of representatives of the Angio-Persian Oil Com
pany, Limited, permission was accorded to them to use their wireless.
(ii) On the 26th August Shaikh ’Abdullah bin Qasim al Thani, Ruler of
Qatar, left for Hofuf en route to Riyadh on a summons from His Majesty King
Bin Sa’ud. He returned to Dohah on the 27th September.
27. Slavery. —Seventeen slaves were manumitted during the year as com
pared with twenty manumitted during 1932.
28. Climate. —(i) The year 1933 was exceptionally cool and high winds
blew practically throughout the summer.
(ii) On the 1st April a violent, though short, storm with a wind speed of
80 to 85 miles an hour passed over Bahrain causing considerable damage. A
number of reed huts were swept away and trees uprooted. Part of the wooden
roofing of a large verandah of the Hospital was carried away and deposited on
the other side of the building. Hail stones measuring about an inch and an
half in circumference fell and a slight earthquake was felt.
(Hi) The total rainfall for the year amounted to 1.44 inches.
29. General. —A more cheerful feeling prevailed in the Suq than there
was in 1932, due to a large extent to the hopes of benefits from oil. The ad
ministrative position of the Bahrain Government was stronger, but the financial
situation continued to give ground for anxiety, though the prospects of oil
development became brighter as the year wore on,
G. LOCH,
Lieut.-Colonel,
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.
, Bahrain.
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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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