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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [506v] (1017/1028)
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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At its commencement the work of the Land Registration Department
met with considerable opposition as its object was misunderstood but this
opposition has gradually been overcome and considerable progress has been
made. A large number of new title deeds with maps drawn correctly to
scale have been prepared and given to litigants in cases before the Courts.
The year unfortunately proved a bad one for the pearling industry and
some bankruptcies have resulted and there has been distress among the
poorer classes. Consequently in December the Bahrein Government issued a
moratorium deferring the collection of debts due to the shopkeepers by divers
until the commencement of the diving season of 1927.
The Salifah Court, the abolition of which caused a certain amount of
resentment in Bahrein and on the Crucial Coast, was re-established at the
close of the year. Measures were taken, however, to prevent a return to
the bad old system by which a single Nakhuda sitting as judge weighted the
scales of justice in favour of his own fraternity. The Court now consists
of four members one of whom is himself a diver, with ah intelligent membei
of the ruling family named Rashid bin Mohamad A1 Khalifah as president.
It is hoped that this reformed Court which certainly possesses all the neces
sary technical knowledge will deal out speedy and even handed justice
all diving suits.
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The work of boring to tap the underground supply of water was very
successful and 14 wells have now been sunk, 7 at Manama and seven at
Muharraq. These give a plentiful supply of drinkable water and are an
immense boon to the inhabitants and a fitting crown to the labours
of Major Daly in the matter.
The work of continuing the sea wall to the east of the Customs pier has
made fair progress and should be completed in the first half of 1927.
No Municipality has yet been established in the town of Muharraq.
The Persian school has made excellent progress and the boys are taking
eagerly to football and other forms of exercise. The Arab school, however,
does not show much progress. It is hoped that some time during 192/ the
services of an experienced Educational Adviser may be obtained to place
Arab education on a better basis.
The girls’ school maintained by the American Mission still attracts
Jews and Indians. The average number of pupils attending during the
year has been twenty-two. The American Mission also maintains a Boys
school under the supervision of Mr. Hakken. The average number of boys
attending has been 21.
Bahrein State Levy Corps and Police Force .—Captain T. H. Geake,
Commandant of Levy Corps left for India on the 30th June to rejoin his
regiment.
On 1st August an attempt was made by members of the Police Force
to assassinate Haji Salman the Bahreini Head of the Police Force and on
4th August Ismail bin Shah Murad a
sepoy
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
of the Levy Corps shot at and
wounded the Subedar Niaz Ali Khan and
Havildar
Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard.
Noor Dad, both of whom
subsequently succumbed to their wounds. The same man also wounded
Major C. K. Daly, C.I.E., 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.
.
As a result of these murders and the attempt to murder Haji Salman,
the Bahrein Levy Corps, which was very largely composed of Baluchis was
disbanded and the
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
as well as the Baluchi members'of the Police Force
were repatriated during the month of August.
Mr. C. D. Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrein State left for India on 3rd
November to supervise the enlistment of recruits for a new Bahrein Police
Force which it was decided should have a strong nucleus of ex-
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
and
Policemen from the Punjab. The pay and terms of service offered had the
effect of attracting many recruits and Mr. Belgrave returned on 11th De
cember bringing fifty-four men with him, while 39 persons from the former
Police Corps remained in the service at the end of the year.
Captain L. S. Parke arrived on 13th November to take command of the
new force.
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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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