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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [60r] (126/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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FOE THE TEAR 1916.
41
He found that to build a motor road through that country would be difficult
and that the cost of construction and upkeep would be prohibitive. On his
reporting to this effect work on the telegraph line was stopped, as it had, of
course, been intended that the road and telegraph should be companions, and
considerable delay ensued. The line had not been completed up to the top
of the Tang-i-Zindan by the end of the year. To anticipate, it may be
mentioned that it was eventually working through to Daulatabad on 18th
Eebruary 1917.
Meanwhile, in November and December, the material for the line was
despatched on ahead and deposited at various stages right up to Baghin 15
miles from Kerman, but off the line. Arrangements made for the escorting
of these caravans of material worked satisfacforily and. no reports of robbery
or loss were received.
Large quantities of supplies of grain and fodder for the working party
and its transport had also to be arranged for over the section between
Daulatabad and Nigar in which no local supplies were to be obtained owing
to the ravages of locusts. The question was mooted in November when the
purchase and delivery of the grain and fodder required could have been
easily and rapidly effected; unfortunately, however, some six weeks' delay
ensued before sanction was received by the Indo-European Telegraph
Department in Kerman to provide the necessary funds. The weather then
broke and snow on the passes has made the work very difficult.
Returning to the question of the road, after finding that the Tang-i-Zindan
route was impracticable. Major Hich and his assistants examined the country
further to the east but no satisfactory solution was found in that quarter.
Major Rich then came up to Kerman which he did not reach, however, till
the middle of January.
He was of opinion that the route to be followed, if, as seems probable,
it is practicable, would be that via Tang-i-Zindan and Sirjan, and he
proceeded to return to Bandar Abbas by the Deh Bakri-Jiruft route with the
intention of once again travelling up to Kerman this time by the Tang-i-Zagh
route.
This question, especially as it affects ladies, was raised on several occasions
^ ^ from different quarters. By the end of
Eeturn of British Sumects to Kerman. , tt . ,1-1
JSovember His Majesty s Consul, who had
previously advised against permission being granted to ladies or persons
not immediately serving the interests of Government to come to Kerman,
considered the local situation sufficiently satisfactory to justify him in joining
the rest of the community in asking for the embargo on ladies to be removed.
The question was put up to the Government of India, but the Kazerun
mishap then occurred and the proposal was vetoed. There is actually one lady
and two children in Kerman, as Mr. May, Indo-European Telegraph Depart
ment, brought his family with him from Tehran.
On the arrival of General Sykes the Indo-European Telegraph Department
_ ,, ^ T . . office was put in order and re-opened,
British Inititntions. •*- ■, r? n/r -*/r
under the superintendence 01 Mr. May,
who had come down from Tehran.
The line via Ardistan was interrupted for some time in August by
brigands in the Ardistan-Kashan section Communication was, however,
maintained via Sistan, thanks to the new line connecting Robat with Sistan
constructed in 1914. There were one or two petty interruptions in com
munication with India due to climatic causes, otherwise the only difficulties
experienced have been excess of work and deficiency of staff.
Mr. H. L. G. Taylor travelled up with General Sykes from Bandar Abbas
mi T ^ . and reopened the Bank. Business has
Ihe Imperial Bank of Persia. , j • <. . nn n n • xi i
been satisfactory. The fall in the value
of the rupee has been remarked on elsewhere.
Towards the end of the year orders were received from the Head office
in Tehran that no loans or advances should be made. The presence and
financial requirements of the South Persia Rifles have thrown on the market
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The volume includes 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 1915 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1916); 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 1916 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1917); 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 1917 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1919); 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 1918 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920); 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 1919 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920). The 1915 and 1919 Reports bear manuscript corrections written in pencil.
The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates 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. , and provide a wide variety of information, including details of senior British administrative personnel and local officials; descriptions of the various areas and their inhabitants; political, judicial and economic matters; notable events; medical reports; details of climate; communications; the movements of Royal Navy ships; military matters; the slave trade; and arms traffic.
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- 1 volume (194 folios)
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The reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover, and continues through to 194 on the last folio before the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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 folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 36.
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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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