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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎399v] (803/1028)

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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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place against the Persian military who are said to have demolished his huts and
to have taken possession of the land and materials for the construction of a new
fort. These claims were brought to the notice of 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for purpose of representation at Tehran.
Telegraph lines.—The telegraph lines between Jask and Charbar were inter
rupted during the year by wilful damage for 17 hours in the Karwan district.
The chiefs concerned Mirs Nagdi and Ayub Khan were communicated with on the
matter.
Subsidies— The following chiefs were in receipt of telegraph subsidies
during the year.
Annual telegrrph subsidy.
Name of chief.
Habitat.
Sons.
Charbar.
Jask
line.
Saldjikaur
(Sunsar).
Charbar line.
Rs.
Rs.
Mir Mustafa Khan of Jask
Old Jask
Chiragh Khan, Murad
Khan, Abdnn Nabi
Khan, Dad Khuda
Khan, Aziz Khan
and Husain Khan.
480
Mir Hoti of Jask ..
Do.
Mir Mohim and Haji
Khan.
360
•*
Mir Ayub Khan of Bint ..
Do. (Bint)
••
500
••
Mir Nagdi Khan of Karwan
Do.
Ali
600
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Husain Khan of Gaih ..
Gaih
1,000
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Din Mohd. of Dashtyari
Mir Bazar ..
Abdi Khan, Yar Mohd.
and Yusaf Khan.
••
500
Mir Durra Khan of Dashtyari
Talang
Nowshirwan
500
Mir Subhan of Bahu
Sund
Ashraf
500
Mir Ahmed Khan of Bahu
Runja
Shai Mohamed and
Hashim Khan.
500
Slave traffic .—No reports of the slaves sent across the Arab coast for sale
were received during the year.
At the end of November last, a Baluchi negro slave reported to the Director
that his wife and three children were owned by a British Indian subject living at
Peshkan near Gwadur and were being illtreated by him. He begged that
they should be freed. They were accordingly relased and came to
Karachi and applied for the grant of a Manumission certificate. The document
was furnished by 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. Muscat.
In September two male slaves took refuge with the the Officer Commanding
troops at Jask. The owners who belonged'to the Karwan district, with fully
armed followers requested the Officer Commanding to release the slaves but he
refused unless the slaves went of their own accord. The owners threatened
that they would carry off others in exchange if their slaves were not released.
Thereupon the Officer Commanding handed" the slaves back to the owners who
are reported to have bribed him.
V T recks. —In the month of July a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. belonging to subjects of the Shaikh
of Dibai sprung a leak while anchored at Seraoo Khan near Bunji. The cargo
consisted of 100 bags rice, twelve boxes silks and perfumes consigned to ports
on the Arab coast. Nakhuda landed passengers at Seraoo Khan. The sons of
Mir Qambar chief of the district took possession of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. and cargo on excuse
of it being wrecked and claimed salvage. The Persian officials at Jask were
asked to take up the matter and a verbal message was sent to Mir Barkat of

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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:

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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