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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [94v] (195/396)
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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16
ANNUAL 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.
the Democrats and of the anti-monarchical movement in general, and considered
it both necessary and convenient to sacrifice the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
on the Democratic
altar.
Having, as he thought, secured the Consulate's neutrality, the Prince
early in November removed
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat from the Deputy Governorship and
refused to have any dealings with him at all. At the same time he urged the Shah
by telegram to summon the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
to Tehran, and arranged, through Ihtisham
for the Democrats to send numerous telegrams to the Persian Government
against him. Later, he obtained the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
's dismissal from the last of his
dignities, the Headship of the local Army. The
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
and his friends did not
of course, lie down under this treatment; they too endeavoured frequently and
at great length to enlist the support of His Majesty's Consulate, and send
frequent telegrams to Tehran against the Governor General. Early in Noyem-
ber orders came that
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat should be sent to Tehran/ This could
not be allowed, as it would have meant the utter ruin and spoliation of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
, his family and property; and after correspondence with His
Majesty's Vice-Consul on the subject His Majesty's Minister sent a imss^e
to the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
advising him not to leave Kerman. The
Prince Governor
A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925).
was much put .out by the opposition of His Majesty's Vice -Consul and
informed the latter, on December the 1st, that he had sent in his resignation
as his honour was involved and he could not remain in Kerman an hour
longer if the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
stayed. His Majesty's Vice-Consul, who had throughout
been working for a reconciliation, induced the Prince to remain at his ^post
pointing out that, having reduced the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
to the position of a private citizen'
he could afford to leave him alone. The year ended with prospects of a recon
ciliation apparently more hopeful, though it was destined that, as early as 8th
January 1918, hostilities should be re-opened against the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
and other Ano -lo-
philes by the Prince and the Democrats, resulting in the discomfiture of "the
latter party and the final departure of the Governor General.
Apart from his relations with His Majesty's Consulate in connection with
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat. tlle Governor General and Kurdistani,
r • ji j. ..t
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat has continued to be on
nendly terms with tiie Lntish and, on occasion, of considerable use to them.
Though his efforts to produce recruits for the South Persia Eifles have been
somewhat barren of result, Consulate and South Persia Eifles alike have been
sure of help m any ordinary matter referred by them to the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
, whose great
local influence usually renders such help effective. It cannot be doubted that
the
sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
s attitude is dictated largely by self-interest and his conviction tbat
e n s ert 1 to stay; but this fact does not necessarilv detract from his
utility, and m any case his friends must take him as they find him. Himself a
andowner on a considerable scale, he has also been, since 1916, the lessor of the
i e " slYe P ro P er ties in the Kerman province; in both capaci-
factor in the situation. " C0UDtry his S oodwi11 a relatively stable
Mirza Assadullah Khan Kurdistani arrived towards the end of January
The Ee/enue Depariment. ari ^ 0ver the Revenue Department
r -ill „ „ ^ I0m Banan-ud-Dowleh. His Majesty's
LolsuI had unsuccessfully opposed the appointment of Kurdistani, as
0 1° trou ^ e .' an ^ eyen t proved him risrht. Very
^ i 01 . ^ arri ? a ' however, it became clear that whatever Kurdistani's
tn Hip 6 "ii 0 was ? C) i T1 n to apply himself energetically
near fhp i ^ T ?! r | veriu ®» and as the finances of Kerman were faced,
beW wf* tr * > e n finan< ? ial y; ear ' with a much larger deficit than ever
recmpst for n - S rr ° nsu .! dec i4 ed comply with the new Agent's urgent
and hp bpon ^ h B:urd ! stai f k s ancient eil emy in these parts was
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat,
of the nrnvfnp^ accusing the latter of being the cause of the bankruptcy
lnt\CX 0 T gt0hlS p0ll S y 0f f0rcin - the Pevenue Department to
to tL crol H r r SS r S 0 n rev r ue 0n amount of imaginary calamities
Kurdistani tiip Pn 8 ^ a 3^y s Consul arranged several meetings at which
and mains n f' T ii A e !- 10r ? en
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Nusrat discussed w r itli him ways
cultvTas onP ? CU1Tent year,s arrears of revenue. The chief diffi-
la 18 ln herent m the anomalous position of the Financial
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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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