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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [197r] (398/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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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AND THE MASKAT POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
FOE THE YEAE 1908.
85
everything possible to save him. His Highness the Sultan visited the French
Consulate immediately on receipt of the news. The funeral took place on
June 4th in Sheikh Jabir Cemetery which is approached by sea. The coffin
was escorted to the place of embarkation by 12
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.
from the Political
Agent's escort, and the funeral was attended by His Highness the Sultan
his brother Saiyid Muhammad, by the Political Agenfthe AieSn V^
Consul and all the Europeans and Christians of the town. After the burial
was complete, 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.
of the escort presented arms and fired a salute over
the grave.
The duties of the French Consulate were carried on by Monsieur Jeanne,
the French Naval petty officer in charge of the coal depot.
On November 2nd Monsieur Lecoutour, the newly appointed French
Consul, arrived and took charge of his duties.
A The i gunboat Surprise arrived at Maskat on 8th April and left F„ r ei g „ S i ip
on April lotn. 0 f war
On December 5th, the French cruiser D arrived from Diibouti
on her way to Bombay and Indo-China. The usual official visits were
exchanged and the D'lhermlle left on December 11 after landing 84 cases of
cartridges as a present for His Highness for the use of the gun presented co
His Highness about 10 years ago by the French Government.
The rainfall during the period under report amounted only to 31 cents. E»mf .u and
lor the whole year, irom January 1st to December 31st, it amounted to 0-92 weafcller '
of an inch. The rainfall was, therefore, very much below the average which
is about 5 inches.
The maximum temperature during the period was 114-8 recorded in
June and this month also had the highest average temperature 102-2. The
night temperatures were, as usual, high, the maximum recorded being 98-8
m June and the average night temperature of that month being 89-5. A
considerable relaxation of temperature occurred in August, the maximum
bemg 98-0 and the minimum being 75-5. The thermometer rose again slight-
y m September, but from the beginning of October a steady decrease com-
December l0WeSt tem P erature reached being 72-2 day and 66-0 night in
R. E. HOLLAND,
Political A gent and H. B. M.'s Consul, Maskat
I.—Rainfall for the. year 1908.
January 9tli
>> 22nd
)> 31st
March 18 th
» 19 th .
April 22nd
)er 4th
Date.
T otal
Qmrntity.
In. cts
0
03
0
08
0
11
0
21
0
18
0
13
0
18
0
92
R emaeks.
Very slight drizzling rain also fell
on three occasions, namely, on
20th April, 12th July and 4th
August 19(18.
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The volume contains Administration Report on 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 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on 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. and Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).
The Reports contain reviews 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. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.
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There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.
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