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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [475v] (955/1028)
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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on the whole, though there was an undercurrent of unrest during July,
(which however subsided after the dismissal of the fomenters of trouble.
The peace of Manama and neighbouring villages was disturbed during
August and September, but the arrest of a gang of Persian robbers at the
end of*September put a stop to further trouble. A number of Hasawis who
are suspected to have been concerned in the troubles of 1926, including the
attempted murder of Shaikh Hamad, were arrested in November.
Trade .—The year was fairly good for the pearling industry and conse
quently for trade generally.
There is no duty on pearls exported so the value cannot be accurately
ascertained. The sale of superior pearls showed an increase of 10—15 per
oent., while the sale of those of inferior quality decreased by about 20 per
cent. The turn over was much the same as in 1927.
The import of motor cars shows a falling off as the island is now well
stocked.
The total value of trade amounted to £3,043,222 as compared with
£3,012,980 in 1926-27, showing an increase of £30,242 or 1 per cent.
The total value of imports amounted to £2,029,181 as against
£1,897,551 in 1926-27, showing an increase of £131,630 or 6-9 per cent.
The increase was chiefly in specie, rice, kerosine oil and piece-goods.
Imports by native craft show a falling off. due partly, to dullness in the
date and Chandal market, partly to steamer competition.
The boat building industry is in good condition. 89 new craft were
built during the year.
The canvas making industry has been steady. It has been able fully
to cope with the local demand. New centres of the industry have opened
at DARAZ, MAJRKH and BANI JUMREH villages. The workers are all
Bahrainis.
The manufacture of matting and pottery has remained steady.
Shipping .—66 British and 7 German ships visited the port during the
year.
The B. I. S. N. Co. ships of the slow Gulf service called at Bahrain
weekly on their way to Basra, and fortnightly on their way south. A weekly
service to India and greater punctuality in arrivals would be much appre
ciated by the merchants.
To give further security to shipping certain improvements in local port
lighting are being considered. A beacon at BAB-AL-HADHAR which is
of value to dhows and launches plying between Manama and Qatif was re
built.
The following visits were paid by His Majesty’s Ships :—
H. M. S. “Triad”
Ditto
Ditto
Arrived.
Left.
» 9th July 1928
. 17th September 1928
. 20th September 1928
10th July 1928.
19th September 1928.
22nd September 1928.
Postal .—A branch of the Indian Post Office is established in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
at Manama but it has not yet undertaken the duty of deliverin° i ‘ letters at the
residence of addresses. With effect from 1st November an extra postman
was engaged whose duty it is to deliver letters at Muharraq town, clear the
letter box recently established near the Muharraq Customs pier and sell
postage stamps to the public.
There is no record of the number of letters posted and received for deli
very. The receipts from the sale of stamps was Rs. 10,000. The number
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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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