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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [149v] (305/396)
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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64 ANNUAL EEPORT 01? THE PEBSIAN GTJLF POLITICAL EESIDENCT
ThP Demitv
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, Bushire, arrived in Kuwait by H. M. S.
Ve? ' " Muzaffer" on February 9th and left
^iscellaneons. on idem.
The Deputy Ci^il Commissioner, 13asrah, Ijieutenant-Colonel E. B. Howell,
arrived from Basrah on 31st May and leit on the 2nd June.
His Excel lei cv Shaikh Sir Khaz'al Khan, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I, arrived in
Kuwait on .6th June and lei t on August 21st He returned again with Shaikh
Ghadhban of Beni Lam, on 3rd November and both left on 28th idem.
The Commodore
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and Mesopotamia, Captain D. Norris, arrived
in Kuwait in H. M. S. " Juno " on June 12th and left on 15th idem.
TH p Hon'ble Maior-General Sir Percy Cox, G C.I.E., K.C.S.I., arrived
from Bus hire in H. M. S. " Lawrence " on August 19th and left for Moham-
merah by the same ship on August 21st.
Brigadier -General Hughes, Director, Inland Water Transport, Colonel
M * Upv Deputy Director, inland Water Transport, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Macrae C -N.-C., visited Kuwait on November 26th and returned to Basrah
next day^ Director of
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs, visited Kuwait
on November 27th and left for Bushire on 28th idem.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Jabir (nephew of Shaikh Salim) with a large number
of retainers and other pilgrims numbering
Pilgrimage. about 1,500 left Kuwait on August 8th
for Mecca and anivcd back on October 29th. The journey each way, exclusive
i f halls took 32 days. They were very pleased with the reception given them
i' the Sherif, but state that "while travelling through his territory, they wo
harassed the whole time whereas in Bin Sa'ud's country there was absolute
order and safety. p t
Arrangements have at length been made for the working of the Kuwait
3 Water Plant. It is hoped that it will
Water plant. commence continuous work during the
next month.
The chave of the I'olitical Asency continued to be held by Lieutenant-
0 , Colonel li. E. A. Hamilton to the after-
Esta' Usment and versonnel. noon of 15th Maich, v hen he proceeded
on combined leave and was relieved by Captain P. G. Loch. The latter pre-
c. eded on i.rivilcae leave on 1 Hth September handing ever charge of the currei
dutii a to Captain D. V. McCollum, who remained in office till the close of
the year.
Honorary Lieutenant C. C. Kelly, I.S.M.D., continued to be in me ^* 1
charge of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and quarantine arrangements to the 1st September mo-
He ^ as transfe: red to India and his duties here w r ere taken over temporally
by Dr. C. S. G. Mylrea of the American Mission.
D. V. McCOLLUM, Captain,
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.
, Kuwait,
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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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