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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎75v] (157/396)

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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PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ADMINISTKATION EEPOB/T
renal and extremely dilatory. (Dismissed in January, 1917).^ Muhammad bin
Padhal, Salifa Judge, has been prompt and just in his decisions, He deals
with pearling cases. Khalifah bin Mubarak, Judge of the Marine Court, has
given satisfaction in the few cases sent to him.
'Ali bin Hussain, the Amir of Man amah, though extremely corrupt, has
worked well and there have been no complaints of his conduct in cases in which
foreigners have been concerned. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. has not much to do with Fahad
bin 'Abdur Rahman, Amir of Muharram. What work he has had to do, has
been well done.
judicial. Ihe number and details of cases brought to the Court of 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 are shown below—
Number of cases.
Dealt with bt
Nationality of
paetibs.
R kmaeks.
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. .
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Qadhi.
Salifsb Judge
(Pearling.)
Marine Judge.
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£
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Withdrawn.
British.
Bahrain.
Persian.
Ottoman.
Independent
Aiabs.
Maskat.
Criminal .
60
41
1
16
2
19
11
14
65
18
6
8
8 bad character!
repatriated.
Civil < . . t
695
447
126
48
50
1
23
133
215
421
511
74
144
34
Value Rs.
3,48 ,336 -3-9.
H. E. Shaikh Sir'Abdul* Aziz bin 1 Abdur' Eabman al Paisal bin
HM. Qatif. Sa ' ud > of Nejd, was appointed to be
a Knight Commander of the Order oi tne
Indian Empire in November and invested with the Insignia of the Order by
the Hon'ble the Kesident at Kuwait. The administration of the 'Oqair and
Qatif Customs has been greatly improved during the year and the amount
offered for the farm has risen from Es. 2,10,000 to Rs. 3,30,000. The Hasa-
Riyadh trade route was unsafe during the first quarter of the year—several
caravans were looted by tribes hostile to Bin Sa'ud, but safety was sub
sequently restored.
The Hon'ble the Resident and 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. visited Qatar in
Qatar. November.
Piracy. No cases of Piracy were reported.
visits of His Majesty's ship.. . following Government vessels
visited Bahrain

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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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