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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [33v] (71/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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administration report of the
eventually succeeded in getting him dismissed by the Authorities in Tehran in
March. He was replaced as Kafil by Mirza Abdul Hussein, a Political Officer
nominee, who has performed his duties fairly satisfactory.
Mirza Hassan, the Head of the Dizful Police, has continued in that office
throughout the year and has given every satisfaction, crime in the town being
absurdly lacking.
Muhtashemeh-i-Huzur, the Head of the Shushtar Police, has not carried
out his duties very satisfactorily, and there have been many complaints against
his methods and attempts to extort money.
The political tone has been eminently satisfactory, the Governor-General,
his Deputies and subordinates have been gradually allowed and encouraged to
resume control of the Administration which so long as the eyes of the Political
Officer are upon them is carried out fairly well. The judicious application of
the brake when their avarice overcomes their prudence is, however, essential,
and I consider the advice* although not too palatable at the time, is generally
much appreciated in the end. Our relations with all classes have been most
cordial, particularly with the merchants and lower classes who look to us, and
with every reason, as their protectors against their richer and more powerful
neighbours.
Tribal.
Tribal affairs have continued to be administered by the Political Officer.
The reason being that these gentry will have nothing to do with the Governor-
General and local Governors whom they despise, and mistrust. As the friendly
attitude of the tribal leaders is essential for the maintenance of law and order
and without their co-opefation it would be impossible to collect a penny of
Eevenue, it has been and is the chief work of the Political Officer to maintain,
at least outwardly, friendly relations between them and the Persian Authori
ties, and to act as the medium through which the necessary instructions pass.
In April Sartip Khan, Bahadur, the Chief of the Sag wand II, became
openly obstructive, finally tendering his resignation. His object seems to have
been to embarrass us with a view to obtaining an increase in his subsidy for
good behaviour, and supply of road patrols, etc. He seized the opportunity
to do so when the squadron of the 5th Cavalry evacuated Shush. To his
extreme surprise and indignation his resignation was accepted and his cousin
Sadiq Khan summoned to assume charge of the tribe.
Sartip Khan fled and allied himself with a gang of robbers with whom he
was defeated by the Sagwand Levy. He then took refuge with Mezban Khan,
a renegade Sagwand in Pusht-i-Kuh territory, who killed him in a quarrel
which ensued a few days after his arrival. The career of this ingrate thus
came to a fitting end.
Sadiq Khan was enthusiastically received by the majority of the Sagwands,
who had grown weary of Sartip's avaricious ways, and although not without
a stainless character in the past, he has given every satisfaction up to date.
In November Sayed Mohamed Khan, Mer Ali Khan and Harab Khan,
all Sagwands and close relatives of the late Sartip Khan, brought to a climax
a series of intrigues against Sadiq Khan by breaking into open rebellion.
Sayed Mohamed Khan claiming the Headship of the Sagwand II, collected
a band of adherents, and seizing the opportunity when Sadiq Khan's sowars
were advanced on his main camp. Action was delayed by the Political Officer
who attempted to persuade the two factions to arrive at an amicable settle
ment. During the delay Sadiq Khan's sowars were hastily summoned, and
the Amleh Lurs and Mushattat Arabs called upon to assist. So that when the
negotiations were broken off, Sayed Mohamed Khan was being rapidly
surrounded. Sadiq Khan promptly attacked and completely routed the enemy,
who had their camp sacked and were compelled to abandon their women and
children. There is little doubt that if the attack had been pressed home with
more energy neither Sayed Mohamad Khan nor a single follower would have
escaped alive. ^ Luckily for them this was not the case and he managed to
escape into Bani Lam territory across the river Khaikeh,
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The volume contains the following Reports: Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1922 ; Annual Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the Year 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .
The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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 addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.
The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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