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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [125r] (256/396)
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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FOR THE YEAR 1918.
15
CHAPTER III.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR THE BANDAR ABBAS VICE-
CONSULATE POR THE YE^R 1918.
The late Mr. TV . R. Howson, O.B.E., with the penonal rank of Consul,
held charge of the Vice-Consulate from the beginning of the year up to 10th
October, the day on which ) e died in Bombay from influenza. Erom 10th
October till 6th December the duties of the V^ice-Consulate were in charge of
Mr. Rahmatullah Khan, the Head Clerk. Mr. G. A. MunGavin arrived on the
forenoon of the 6th idem, from Bahrain, and assumed charge the same day
and was still in office at the close of the year.
Mirza Muhammad Ali Khan, Sadid-es-Sultaneh, continued nominally as
Foreign representatives. Russian Consular Agent throughout the
year, but owing to the fact that his
Go?ernment was virtually non-existent, occupied his time in voluntarily
assisting the Vice-Consulate and the Military. Information given by him
from time to time proved to be interesting, if not particularly important, but
he endeavoured to make himself useful in many ways, and his services were
very greatly appreciated.
Sartip Mirza Ali Karam Khan, Shuja-i-Nizam, C.I.E., held the post of
T . n , Deputy Governor throughout the year.
local Government, He continued to work n well ffi th the
Political and Military Authorities throughout, and was always ready to do
everything in his power to assist in the promotion of British interests. Although
quite illiterate, he is a shrewd far-seeing individual, and can be relied on to
stand by us at all times, and be entirely guided by us in all matters.
In recognition of his loyal and valuable services during the war, he was
awarded the C.I.E. during the year under review.
The Deputy Governor. Bandar Abbas, performed the duties of Karguzar-
Karguzar. or ■ Pore ig n Agent, almost till the close of
the year; Agha Mirza Abbas Khan, the
Mushir-Uloom, assuming charge of these duties on the 18th of December 1918.
Up to the close of the year, the new Karguzar, who appears to be a quiet
individual, had not given any trouble.
Haji Khan, Mashaq, held the post of Deputy Governor throughout the
■p. , „ , year. He was a well-meaning, but verv
Deputy Governor, Minab, weak individual.
Monsieur Guillaume held charge of the Persian Customs Department
throughout the year, except for the period
U8toms ' 26th May to 2nd October, when temporary
charge was held by Monsieur Graux ; Monsieur Guillaume being granted short
leave in India.
The relations between the Consulate and the Customs Department were
on the whole most cordial throughout the year.
{a) A Military Court of Enquiry, presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel
n j,.. ,,, , E. J. D. Colvin, was held in Eebruary, at
tt 011 110n 0 0 countr ^ which it was conclusively proved that
toe Kalantars of Rezwan and Ein had assisted the robbers who attacked and
looted the South Persia Rifles caravan on 28th December 1917.
On 14ith Eebruary 1918, Rais Rasulah, Kalantar of Ein w 7 as arrested and
shot by order of the Inspector General, South Persia Rifles.
This had a good effect as there were only two more raids during the
remainder of the year. The first was on 25th July, when the South Persia
Kmes post at Ab-i-Din was attacked by 68 Mazidi Arabs. The raiders were
beaten off losing two killed, six wounded, and one prisoner. The second on
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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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