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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [296r] (596/1028)
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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He left a card on His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, and the latter
called upon him. The Minister returned the call.
The French Consul entertained him at luncheon.
A rumour followed this visit that a Japanese Steamship Company proposed to
ply in the Gulf, but nothing materialized by the end of the year.
British Interests.
The Indo-European Telegraph Department. —On the 1 st March 1931 the Indo-
European Telegraph Department ceased to exist. From that date all land lines
were handed over to the representatives of the Persian Government, while the
cable stations at Bushire, Henjam, Jask, and Charbar were handed over to the
Imperial and International Communications Limited. Thus ended a 60 year old
control of the telegraphs in Persia linking up India with Europe. The decision to
gj-y -0 -Qp these lines was due to the introduction of more modern methods of com
munication between India and England, which had resulted in a great reduction
of traffic, and an ever increasing annual loss to the Indo-European Telegraph De
partment and the Indo-European Telegraph Company.
The abolition of the Department, which had been rendering the most valuable
services to the Political Officers in Persia and
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, is much regretted.
Aqa Humayunfur, on behalf of the Persian Government, took over the Indo-
European Telegraph Department stores at Bushire.
SECTION 3.
Local Government.
Governor of the Gulf Ports, Islands, Dashti and Dashtistan. —His Excellency
Aqa Muzaffar'Khan Aalam,
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Intisar, held charge till the 9th Feb
ruary, when he left for Shiraz on appointment as Governor General of Ears in
addition to his duties as Governor of the Gulf Ports. The local work at Bushire
was carried on by Aqa Muhammad Khan Zand, Assistant Governor, Bushire, but
the arrangement was a thoroughly unsatisfactory one,
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Intisar himself
admitting that it was much too onerous a charge for one man. Finally on the
20 th July
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
-i-Intisar was recalled to Tehran. His dismissal is believed to
have been brought about by the Military with whom he had serious differences. He
was popular with the people of the Southern Ports and was certainly an energetic
and hard working official. His relations with the Besidency were friendly. He
was succeeded by Aqa Ali Asghar Khan Taliqani, who arrived at Bushire from
Tehran on the 26th July from which date the Governorate of the Gulf Ports
was separated from Fars. Aqa Taliqani has served most of his service in the Finance
Department in Northern Persia, and knows English in addition to French and
Russian. A sensible and quiet official, he has been most friendly and obliging and of
assistance to the
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.
whenever that has been possible.
Assistant Governor of the Gulf Ports.—kya Muhammad Khan Zand held
the post throughout the year. He has been giving most of his time to the
Municipality, where he has made certain improvements.
Deputy Governor of Borazjan. —Mirza Nasrullah Khan Hikmat. A commission
of Inspection from Tehran found him guilty of taking bribes. He pleaded force of
circumstances, explaining that his monthly pay was
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
40 only and he received
no allowances either for a clerk or for a farrash, while he was expected to maintain
an establishment befitting a Governor. He was despatched to Shiraz.
Oficer Commanding, Troops—Yawar Mahmud Khan Perveen throughout the
year. He proceeded on two months’ leave on the 24th August, and during his
absence his Adjutant, Lieutenant Mazahen, acted for iiim.
Officer Commanding, the —Lieutenant Ali Asghar Khan till the 26th
September when Yawar Abu Turab Majd assumed charge. The Yawar is spoken
of as a good man. During the War he served under General Sykes m the South
Persia Rifles.
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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)
- 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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