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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [268r] (540/1028)
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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Bed Oxide of Iron.
Hormuz Island .—4,200 tons of ore was shipped by British vessels during the
to the following places
•
Tons.
United Kingdom
• • • • • •
• •
2,000
Germany
l* •! • • • •
2,000
India .,
Trade and Commerce.
• •
200
Bandar Abbas. —The trade of Bandar Abbas during the year nnder review
was, as in the past years, very limited and the merchants here, who in the majority
of cases, are clearing and forwarding agents of the business houses at Yezd and
Kerman, remained idle due to the following facts
(1) The Trade Monopoly Law restricting the import of many useftd com
modities was in force.
(2) The monopoly of sugar and matches was reserved to themselves by the
Persian Government, the Russians being the sole suppliers.
(3) The activities of the Russians who are now trading under the’ name
of “ Venishtorg ”, and have opened their office here on a larger
« scale. They still specialise in the system of barter.
The new entry in the market was of the Japanese piece-goods against which
the Russians had to face serious competition, the quality of the Japanese piece-
goods being preferred by the local merchants.
The sugar which was solely supplied by the Russians, was very inferior in
quality and much disliked by the consumers.
The Russians remained, as before, unpopular in the market. They were not
even in good terms with the local Customs against whom they have complained
to the Central Administration. The Customs have also submitted their counter-
complaint against the Russians’ unfair dealings and cheating the Government
by supplying goods much inferior to that agreed upon. It is, however, evident
that the Russians have practically driven out the other countries from the local
market.
Of the two Hindu firms that existed last year one closed down in the first
part of the year. The remaining Hindu firm is also contemplating closing as soon
as outstanding amounts are realised.
Shipping and Navigation.
Bandar Abbas .—127 steam ships aggregating 260,956 tons entered and
cleared this port during the year, which were comprised of 112 British, 4 German
and 11 Russian vessels. Seven vessels brought merchandise from the United
Kingdom. '
The four German steamers belonged to the Hansa Line of Bremen and
embarked their cargo at Hamburg or Antwerp. The eleven Russian vessels were
of Soviet Mercantile Fleet bringing goods from Odessa.
Lingah. —64 steamships with* a total of 105,426 tons entered and cleared the
port. All except one, which was German, belonged to the British India Steam
Navigation Company.
Casualties. —The slow mail S. S. “ Baroda ” of the British India Steam
Navigation Company ran aground off Bandar Abbas at 9-30 p.m., on the 6th
January, when a strong Shamal was blowing. She was towed off the following
evening by His Majesty’s Ships “ Ormande ” and “ Hastings ” which were
summoned for the assistance.
Political.
The town remained quiet throughout the year with the exception of some
demonstration which was shown in December on receipt of the news of the cancel
lation of the D’Arcy concession of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company when the
bazar was decorated and illuminated.
The Birthday of His Imperial Majesty Reza Shah Pehlevi was celebrated on
the 4th Urdi Behisht (27th February 1932).
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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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