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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [135v] (277/396)
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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36
ANNUAL EEPOKT 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.
carried off by Baluchis Some of the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
's fittings were recovered w'fh
difficulty and auctioned and the proceeds paid to the owner. Some aach
sails and ropes taken to Muscat by some Baluchis were recovered bv the Pol" 8
tical ^gent and handed over to owner's branch office there.
Saleh Muhammad, a British Indian Subject, arrested in June 1916 fo
giving 1 military information and deported to Karachi, was released and sent back
to Charbar. Security for his good behaviour has been given.
The following ships of tbe Boyal Navy called at Charbar during
the year :— ^
Navy. J
4f Bramble, " <s Britomart " and " Mozaffer".
The first aeroplane to fly from Europe to India landed at Charbar at 12 -30
Aeroplane.
p.m . on the 9th December and left for
Karachi next morning. She was piloted
by Brigadier-General A. E. Borton and carried Brigadier-General W. SalmoDd
and Captain Smith as passengers and t^o mechanics,
G wadue.
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
Abdur Eahim was Native Assistant, Gwadur, throughout the year.
His retention in Government service v as sanctioned for a further period of one
year from Ist July 1918.
Saiyid Saif bin Badar has continued to be the Wali of His Highness the
\Y a ii, Sultan of Muscat at Gwadur.
The management of Hii Highness the Sultan's customs has remained ia
Customs. ^ le bands of Seth Muhammad Eahmoo
All disputes among British Indian subjects, and between the Sultan's
judicial. ail( ^ British Indian Subjects were settled
t by arbitration on the spot or hy cor
respondence with the Director at Karachi.
Seven slaves took refuge in Gwadur during the year. All of them were
Slaves. Sen ^ h J the Native Assistant to Karachi
at Government expense.
The slave named Jumak reported to be kidnapped by Mir Dost Muhammad
Khan m last year s report was set at liberty and left for Bombay.
In August a Baluchi named Dad Shah (British Mekran subject) carried
Murder. a donkey belonging to Shahdad (Persian
qii i i -j- „ , „ . Mekran subiect) from outside Gwadur.
in tm , a 11C f ? friend of Shahdad and a British Mekran subject) went
T)nr1 1 Vi 0 110 , anc J 0Yei ^ 00 ^ at a place between Dasht and Mund.
mnrrlpvn!i T>^ aS i ^ During October the brothers of the
'slinnfit i came 1 Gwadur at night time and avenged themselves by
tho A g « JL - ' son "i D "law of Shahdad. The matter was referred to
tne Assistant
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.
, Mekran.
During May dingy " Husaini *'sank in shallow water at Gwadur. The
Wrecks. greater part of the cargo was salved. In
Rahmn " n Another vessel named "Fateh
nKir^&warliir & cargo of ropes, planks and charcoal, etc, sank at Peshkan
to bring it' to' Gwadur. 0 CarS0 WaS SalTed aDd arraLI S ements are in P ro S ress
G. E, GUNTEE,
Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs,
j£ A o in Political Charge, Mehrm Coast.
The 1st March 1919.
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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