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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [200r] (404/616)
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.
FOB THE TEAR 1903.
91
the Sheikh's^net receipts, in spite of the year being a bad one for trade, must
have amounted to about
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
infantry guard finished by the 112th Infantry (Jats) was
relieved by a detachment of the 110th Infantry (Mahrattas) on November
6tia, 1908.
Judicictl. One thousand two hundred and forty-one civil cases and 270
criminal cases were dealt with in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
during the nine months under
report. The tightness of money has been felt during this period even more
than in the previous twelve months, and a large number of the civil cases
comprise the claims of foreign divers against their nakhodas for wages or
shares of the boats' earnings. These cases were generally settled after refer
ence to a " Salifa " judge and have been included in one of the two columns
" Disposed of without witnesses " as the alternative methods of deciding them
are either by inspection of the nakhodas' account books or by oath before a
Kazi.
Summary of Civil cases from 1st April to 31st December 1908.
Disposed ob
•witni
' without
isses.
. Referred to
Majlii*-al-
TJrfii
Eeferred to Kazi
(mostly matrimonial
and succession dis
putes, or both parties
consenting),
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
watching
the case.
Parti es.
Claim
admitted and
settlt d.
Claim
witli-
drawn.
Total.
Both parties British .
4
2
• . •
6
British and Bahraiuis .
41
20
52
• • t
113
British and foreigners
29
6
6
...
41
Babrainis and foreigners •
293
291
76
31
691
Both parties foreigners
165
158
33
34
390
T otal
.
532
475
169
65
1,241
Summary of Criminal cases from 1st April to 31st December 1908.
Disposed of
without beooedino
evidence.
Tried
Referred to
Kazi with the
consent of
both parties,
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
watching
the cases.
Investigated
by Joint
Court (Poli
tical Agent
and Sheikh's
Official).
Par.iog*
Charge
withdrawn.
Cage com
promised.
under
Indian
Penal
Code.
Totax.
—
^oth parties British .
2
3
...
• « •
5
&itish and Bahrainis
1
4
1
2
8
Stilish and foreigners
4
5
• • •
2
5
16
Bahrainis and foreigners
25
53
• • •
15
19
112
Both parties foreigners
ee
47
...
25
21
129
Total
68
m
1
42
47
270
N 2
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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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