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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [503v] (1011/1028)
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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(1) Beyaban District .—This district is still under Mir Karkat who is
very friendly Cowards us. He appears to be anxious to please the Persian
Government also. He paid 2,500
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
in taxes this year, sending the
money to Bandar Abbas.
(2) Jask District .—Mir Mustafa Khan continues to control this dis
trict, assisted by his son Mir Morad Khan.
No incidents of importance occurred in this district, (Jask to Maliki
Chiddak), which is administered in a satisfactory manner. The tribesmen
are friendly towards us.
There are 27 riflemen of the Persian Army in the Jask fort, commanded
by a junior Lieutenant.
A detachment of 58 riflemen of the Persian Army, with one machiee-
gun, 3 horses, and four mules, arrived overland from Kerman on the 29th
November, to escort the Line Inspection party of the Officer in Charge, Jask
Sub-Division from Jask to Charbar. The Officer Commanding of this de
tachment, Lieutenant Ali Asghar Khan, travelled overland from Bundar
Abbas and joined his command in Minab.
(3) The Dasht of the Bint District .—This district, from Maliki Chid
dak
System of postal communication used in Moghul India and later by the East India Company.
to Loud, is under Nagdi Khan, who is assisted by the sons of Islam
Khan, Ayub Khan and Yah Yah Khan. The subsidies for the protection
of the lines are still drawn by Nagdi Khan and Ayub Khan.
Since last year Nagdi Khan has been sending to Dost Mahomed at
Bampur the taxes collected by himself and Ayub Khan. The Karawani tribes
do not pay taxes, but are said to have agreed to assist Nagdi Khan and Ayub
Khan if they are attacked by any other chief.
(4) The Dasht of the Geh District .—This district from Balband to the
Tez hills is still administered by
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Hussain Khan, who appears to be
carrying on his affairs quite satisfactorily. He is very friendly to us,
No complaints of misbehaviour have been received against the headmen
of Bandini, Bir, Kir, Sirgan and Parag. The lines are not tampered with
in this district.
(5) The Geh District .—This district is controlled by
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Hussain
Khan. Hussain Khan visited Bampur last year and returned on friendly
terms with Dost Mahomed Khan of Bampur, to whom he is paydng taxes.
(6) Dashtyari District .—Sardars Din Mahomed and Durra Khan are
the chiefs of this district. Their differences with each other were settled
on the 5th November 1925. Din Mahomed is still the most powerful chief
in this district, which is now quiet. The lines are not interfered with
Both chiefs are quite friendly towards us. Durra Khan collects taxes in
his own district and pays Din Mahomed who sends the amounts on to
Bampur with collections from his own district.
(7) Bahu District .—This is under Mir Subhan Khan and Mir Ahmed.
Din Mahomed also has some influence here.
Mir Ahmed returned to his district on the 4th February 192ff, after
having taken refuge in British Territory during the trouble ’ between Din
Mahomed and Jelal Khan of Gwetter.
Subban Khan and Mir Ahmed Khan draw the subsidies.
Jelal Khan is said to be living near Bahu. Din Mahomed having
allotted him a small district there.
{^ General.—TYiQ condition of the people, flocks, etc., is still very
poor. There is little traffic in arms and slaves.
CHAPTER VII.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
MUSCAT FOR THE YEAR 1926.
Personnel.—Lmut. Colonel C. G. Crosthwaite, C.B.E., held charge
ot the 1 olitical
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and Consulate from the 1st January to the 11th
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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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