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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [502v] (1009/1028)
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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refused to come to Kerman. In the autumn he completely ignored the Ker
man Military Command and sent Lashkars into Narmashir to wage private
warfare in settlement of a claim he had against some villages.
A small Military detachment was sent from Kerman to “deal with the
situation” in Narmashir but soon returned without accomplishing anything
except some loot on their own account. For a time Narmashir remained
thoroughly upset—Vali Mohamed ‘ShirdiF the well-known robber had an
innings after his own heart and for a brief while murdered and looted in
quite the old style. Raiding parties went as far as Jiruft. But by the
winter all was comparatively quiet again. Rudbar was undisturbed through
out the year.
CHAPTER VL
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE MEKRAN COAST FOR THE
YEAR 1926.
Personnel. —Mr. E. E. Gunter, O.B.E., was in Political Charge of
the Mekran Coast throughout the year.
Gun-running .—37 Magazine rifles, 30 other rifles and 180 rounds of
ammunition were reported landed on the coast of Persian Baluchistan dur
ing the year.
Persian Baluchistan .—The condition of the coastal districts of Persian
Baluchistan was generally quiet. Peace has been maintained between Mir
Din Mahomed Khan of Dashtyari and the sons of the late Mir Mahmud
Khan Dilawar Khan. One of the sons is now said to be the right hand
man of Mir Mahomed Khan.
A Persian Force consisting of about 400 Infantry with two guns, two
Lewis guns, 100 camels and about 50 horses arrived at Jask from Kerman
on 16th January. Sarhang Mahomed Khan was in command. The force
left Jask the following day and reached Charbar on 27th. Leaving a gar
rison of 150 men there the return march was commenced on 2nd February
and was made via Jask to Kerman. Mir Din Mahomed Khan had an inter
view with the Commandant at Sirgan.
Claims. Three claims brought by British Indian Subjects against the
Chiefs of Persian Baluchistan were settled during the year. They amount
ed to Rs. 1,295.
F oreign subjects .—No subject of a foreign European pow T er resided at
any port on the Mekran Coast during the year.
Slave Traffic. Nine slaves were reported to have been sent across to
the Arab Coast for sale. Thirteen slaves sought refuge at Gwadur. Of
these five were sent by the British Agent Gwadur to Karachi at Govern
ment expense;; the others stayed in Gwadur.
^i° Ur ' ^ 10 -PP e< ?t° r left Karachi for a tour of inspection on the 3rd
March and after visiting all lelegraph Stations in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
return
ed to Headquarters on the 12th April. He interviewed Mir Din Mahomed
at Charbar and Mirs Mustafa Khan and Hoti at Jask.
^ i Mr ' K C - J -.Waddington relieved Mr. Thoy of the charge of the Jask
lelegraph Sub Division on 29th April. He left Jask for the annual ins
pection of lines between Jask and Gwadur on the 23rd December. A Per
sian Escort consisting of one Officer and 58 infantry and a Lewis omn accom-
panied him as far as Charbar. Mr. Waddington’s report on the condition
ot the country between Biyaban and Gwadur is attached.
Mr. J. V. D’Souza was relieved on the 20th May by Mr. W. C. Janes
Superintendent who held charge of the Telegraph Station for the remain
ing period of the year.
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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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