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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [121r] (246/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. 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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Persian Government Departments. In pursuance of instructions from His
Majesty s Minister His Majesty’s Vice-Consul replied verbally that the Officer
Commanding, South Persia Rifles, found the present system convenient.
Recruiting for the South Persia Rifles has been exceedingly brisk, numbers of
recruits of good quality having come in of their own accord from Shahr-i-Babak
and elsewhere.
Cholera has appeared at Eawar. A quarantine station has been established
at bar-i-Asiab, seven farsakhs from Kerman.
Major Lorimer left Kerman on the 15th October, leaving
temporarily in the hands of Mr. Skrine, I.C.S.
the ^Consulate
In spite of some previous anxiety, Muharram passed off quietly with the
exception of one unimportant fight between two processions.
The road between Kerman and Yezd is reported safe.
Mekran Coast.
Early in the month it was reported that Sahib Khan, the brother and murderer
of Islam Khan, had m his turn been murdered by one of Islam Khan’s slaves It
became known later that he had only been shot at and wounded. He is now
reported to have recovered.
ARABIA.
Muscat.
A meeting was held at Nizwa, at which all the Shaikhs of Oman were present.
The conference was adjourned pending the arrival of Shaikhs Nasir bin Hamid
and Ham yar bin Nasir.
His Highness the Sultan informed 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.
on the 5th November that
he had received a letter from his Wali at Sur stating that the two sections of the
Jenebah of Sur were fighting and that there was fear of other factions joining the
strife. After consultation with 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.
and the Senior Naval Officer
15 askaris were despatched with Seyyid Hamud bin Faisal to Sur in “ Screw
Tug. 7.”
Visits were exchanged with Rear Admiral Wake and General Douglas on
the 12th and 13th November.
Price of dollars Rs. 212 per cent.
Bahrain.
On the 22nd October 199 rounds of ammunition were zeized from a Persian who
said he had bought them from a Bedouin of Najd for Rs. 30.
Mr. H. St. J. Philby and Colonel Cunliffe Owen arrived on the 13th November
and left next day for Najd via Ojair.
Koweit and
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
.
Nothing to report.
Bushire : \ M. E. RAE, Major,
The 15th December 1917. ) First Assistant Resident, {in charge current duties).
G. M. Press, Simla.—No. C-520 P.D.— 41-18—23—E.A.
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The file consists of reports of news received by 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 ‘Political Diary’ of the 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. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating 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 Deputy 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. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes 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. minute paper cover sheets.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (518 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( 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. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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