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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [296v] (597/1028)
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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Finance Department. —Mirza Melidi Khan Zahedi remained in charge till the
17th May, when a Commission of Inspection from Tehran found him guilty of both
corruption and embezzlement to the extent of
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
20,000. He was despatched
to Tehran on the 9th June under military escort.
He was succeeded by Hasan Khan Matin-us-Sultan Farzad who was relieved
on the 15th July by Aqa Mirza Izzatullah Khan Shujai. Hasan Khan Farzad
accompanied by his wife left for Tehran on the 21st July but before reachino-
Borazjan the party was attacked by robbers who carried away all their belonging's
including the clothes they stood up in. On receipt of news two suits of clothino-
were sent out for them from Bushire.
On the 8th September about 100 inhabitants of Dashti arrived at Bushire and
complained to the Governor against the exactions of the Revenue Collector Mirza
Hasan Khan, who was demanding a tax of krans 2 per date tree. The Governor
sent the Revenue Director and the Assistant Governor to make enquiries and report
As a result of their report the revenue demand was reduced to 36 cents per date
tree.
Police Department. —Yawar Ghulam Husain Khan Behzadi held charge till the
24th February, when he was transferred to Kerman, and Sultan Ghulam Husain
Danishpur assumed charge at Bushire.
Aqa Muhammad Khan Jazib remained in charge of the Security Department
till the middle of January when Mirza Abbas Khan Uriyan relieved him and held
charge till the end of the year. Muhammad Khan Jazib was notoriously corrupt
The jurisdiction of the Bushire Police Office was curtailed in February to
Dilum on the one side and Borazjan on the other, Lingah and Henjam bein» placed
under the Chief of Police at Bandar Abbas.
On the 5th September 10 policemen took refuge in the Imamzadeh shrine out
side the town, as a protest against harsh treatment by their superior. They were
assured of good treatment by the Chief of Police, but refused to leave the sanctuary
till the Assistant Governor himself appeared and gave them assurances of safety.
The custom of taking
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
" formerly common m Persia, has been dying out
during the Pahlavi reign and this is the first instance that has occurred formany
years. J
Department of Justice. —Aqa Muhammad Ali Khan Pishwa held charge till
the 30th July when Mirza Mehdi Khan Shariatmadar relieved him.
Aqa Pishv a resigned as his salary was not increased, and he is now wor kin g as
a Pleader at Tehran. His reputation as a judge was good. It may be mentioned
to his credit that in the case of the influential local firm " Kazeruniagainst the
Mesopotamia Peisia Corporation for a claim of Ts. 240,000 for 100 cases of opium
he refused to be influenced and dismissed the case. His successor on the other
hand is known to accept even the smallest bribe.
Education Department. In October Shaikh Muhammad Husain, Acting Direc
tor, v as found guilty of defalcations, and dismissed. Saiyid Muhammad Farzan
arrived from Tehran and assumed charge till the close of the year.
Ov ing to curtailment of the budget, no new schools were opened.
The Madressah-i-Saadat, the only national High School for bovs in Bushire,
v as confronted with financial difficulties at the end of the year, and proposals were
put orv ai to have it subsidised by Government. The headmaster is accused of
ia\mg misappropriated school funds, which are raised by subscription.
i-uw? a> ^ Tt i egrap]<,s. Aqa Haji Khan Sihhatpur acted as Provincial Direc*
till the 15th July, when he was relieved by Mirza Ahmad Khan Farzanegan
tor
who arrived from Tehran.
. . Shahruzi, the new Provincial Director is a courteous man to deal
with.
} n instructions were received from Tehran to onen a school at Bushire for
e rammg of signallers and Postal clerks, but the idea was later given up for
climatic reasons and candidates are now sent to Tehran for training.
Health and gorowfeng.—Doctor Abul Qasim Khan Bahrami remained as Chief
. e<_ ca , Quarantine and Health Officer for the Southern ports throughout the
) ear. r
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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.
- 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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