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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [245v] (495/616)
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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CHAPTER XL
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
KUWAIT, FOR THE YEAR 1909.
The year 1909, though remarkable for an abnormally hot summer, as
J much as 116-9° being registered as the
climate and Rainfall. maximum shade temperature for the 31st
July appears fortunately to have ended the last two years' drought as good
rain fell during the last two months. The Bedouin tribes suffered severely
from famine, numbers of their live-stock having died from starvation, and
others sold in Kuwait for very low prices to obtain food.
Latest reports from the desert give encouraging accounts of the growth
of fodder.
An extract prepared from the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
daily meteorological reports is
appended. _ .
During the year Shaikh Mobarak's vigorous administration has continued
in maintaining excellent law and order
Local affairs. ^ ^ ^ own
For some years the Kuwait shroffs have been depreciating the Indian
rupee by refusing to exchange it at its full value of 64 copper pice, against
which the exchange rate of dollars is calculated. The fact was brought to
the Shaikh's notice by some well-to-do pearl merchants returning from Bom
bay, whereupon he at once took action, had all the money-changers beaten,
confiscated part of their capital and issued orders prohibiting the rate of ex
change for
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
falling below 64 pice.
During the year the Shaikh has also had all weights and measures in the
bazaars examined and shopkeepers found using incorrect substitutes were
fined.
Mr. Kemp, the only European in the Shaikh's employ, in July resigned
his post as Chief Engineer of the Shaikh's steam yacht, his duties being now
in the hands of two Arabs, formerly his firemen.
Visits were paid to Kuwait during the year by Shaikh Khazal of
Mohammerah in October, and in Decem-
visit of Shaikh Hamed -ai-Khahfa. Jber by Shaikh Hamed-bin-Esa-al-
Khalifa accompanied by his younger brother Abdullah and Shaikh Ibrahim-
bin-Khalid with a following of about 100 men. After a few days' stay in
Kuwait the latter party went out hawking and were met by the Political
Agent in the course of his tour. After about a fortnight they left for
Bahrain overland against Shaikh Mobarak's advice. It is said Shaikh
Mobarak gave the young Chiefs and their followers costly presents in
clothes to the value of some $4,000 besides entertaining the whole party during
their visit and providing them with transport and food, for their journey to
Jazirat-al-Amayir, whence his yacht took them to Bahrain.
Many Bedouin Shaikhs have visited 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.
during the
year, among them being Ma'ana-ibn-Juma, Shaikh of the Athain Ajman,
Mitni-ibn-Hilal o'f the Thaffir, Aghab-bin-Ghanaim of the Jiblan Umtair,
Jafram and Haif-al-Fugam of the As Sabah Umtair, Muhammad-bin-
Sultan-ad-Dawish, Muhammad-ibn-Athnain of the Sbi'a, Fahaid-al-Fahuma
of the Awazim and many others.
Owing to scarcity of food and fodder comparative tranquillity has been
the feature of Neid politics in the past
Neji Affairs. year, excepting small raids of which
some are noted below.
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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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