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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [402r] (808/1028)
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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CHAPTER VII.
Administration Report of the PoUHeal
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Muscat, for 1929.
Personnels The posts of
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.
and H. B. M.’s Consul
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
SVafor rrMurnhv IT were held throughout the
Fenrande^M B.E i Sectiveit’ ’ L ' MaCkay ’ LM ' D - and Mr ' M ' A -
Foreign Consulates.-^ French Consulate remains closed but was repaired
this year at a cost of Rs. 700. A watchman remains in charge.
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.
remains in charge of American interests.
Ruling Family. His Highness the Sultan returned to Muscat from his
European tour on the 31st January.
His Highness s half sister Shoruqa died of consumption on 14th March.
-d ■^ arc * 1 His Highness the Sultan proceeded on a tour of the
Batmah ac< ^ m P a ^ le d by the heir apparent, Saiyid Said, and Mr. B. S.
Thomas, OJ3.E. He halted at each of the Wilayat headquarters and remained
11 days at Sohar. He went by car from Sohar to Abu Baqra along a road con
structed by Saiyid Hamad, the Wali of Sohar and owner of the car Except
for the mdiffierence of the Yal Saad tribe there were manifestations of loyalty
eveiywhere. Sheikh Hilal ibn Hamad of the Yal Saad, however, accompanied
His Highness during the tour, as well as a number of other Sheikhs one of whom
was the bearer of a friendly letter from Sheikh Isa bin Saleh al Harithi. The
first since the rebellion.
During the tour His Highness effected a treaty of peace between the
Hawasinah and Beni Omer tribes.
He also took measures towards the suppression of the slave trade by arrest
ing and imprisoning a slave dealer, Muhamad bin Abdullah Baluchi, a native of
Suq al Qubail and by declaring in open Majlis at Sohar that “ slavery is no longer
profitable and blessed is he that avoideth slaves
His Highness received an invitation to visit Baraimi from Sheikh Muhammad
bin Sultan but declined on the score of expenses.
His Highness left for Dehra Dun on 17th May and returned to Muscat on
6th November.
In December, His Highness visited Sohar, Saham and Khabba on board his
launch ‘ ‘ Al Said ’ \ At Khabba he interviewed Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah of the
Bani Bu Ali.
On the 26th December, the new Muscat-Matrah road was formally opened
by His Highness. The Muscat Infantry was lined up at the top of the Riyam
Pass where the procession of cars stopped and His Highness alighted and made
a speech complimenting the Muscat Infantry on their work.
His Highness has also taken a keen interest in the improvement of the town.
The late Saiyid Muhammad bin Turki’s house situated on the western end of
the front of the town, which was in ruins, has been demolished and a few other
unsightly buildings have also been acquired and demolished.
Much improvement has been effected by broadening the road leading from
the Palace to the main gate.
Saiyid Nadir bin Faisal has taken no active part in State affairs throughout
the year. He has, however, been present on official occasions.
Council of Ministers. —Saiyid Muhammad bin Ahmed, Wali of Matrah, and
President of the Council of Ministers died on the 3rd of August. He was the
most influential and capable man on the Council and his death is a great loss to
the State.
His Highness appointed his eldest son, Saiyid Said, to succeed Saiyid
Muhammad as President of the Council.
Mr. B. S. Thomas, O.B.E., Finance Minister returned from leave on the
27th January and continued to hold the post till the end of the year.
Sheikh Zubair has continued as Minister of Justice throughout the year.
His Highness has contemplated adding to the number of Ministers but so
far no further appointment has been made.
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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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