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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎155v] (317/396)

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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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.
succeeded in stirring up the mud very thoroughly, making wild promises to tlie
rebel Khans, Shaikh Hussain and Zair Khidhar, the results of which have not
vet disappeared. On his return to Bushire, he discovered that his papers bad
been tampered with and doubtless feeling his position untenable/ hastily
decamped to Mohammerah.
Yamin-ul-Mamalik, the new^ Karsruzar, arrived in Bushire in Deeember
und to all appearances is most anxious to help and promises very well.
Salar Muffakam, Finance Controller, arrived in September and has carried
on satislactorily so far; he, however, intended to get away before the hot
weather.
His Boyal Highness Farman Farma held this position throughout the
Governor-General o£ Far,. , C0 ". tin f Ue ^ t0 „ m . a >t ain hi8
tast friendship to the British cause.
The beginning of 1919 found the Striking Force of the Bushire Field
Bushire Field Force. I" 0 "® ** f ? r 88 Na » K»an had
just fled Irom Kazerun with about 100
followers towards Jirreh. The last hostile encounter took place on 24th
December 1918 in the Tang-i-Turkan, a case of long range fire with no
casualties to the troops. The advance was slow owing to the necessity of eom-
pleting a camel road up to Kamairj. /The Striking lorce moved to Eahdar m
the middle of January and eventually entered Kazerun, on the 27th January.
A few days previous to the entry of the troops in to Kazerun, Salar Mohtazid
who had been nominated Deputy Governor, entered Kazerun from Shiraz
safely. A day or two afterw r ards Colonel Orton, Inspector-General, South
Persia Bifles, and Colonel Hotson, Consul, Shiraz, met Major-General
Douglas, C.M.G., C.T.E., and Mr. Bill, Chief Political Officer, in Kazerun
and the Bushire-Shiraz road became open and free, and to all intents
and purposes the objective of the Bushire Field Force was accomplished.
How r ever, the Striking Force stayed on in Kazerun for another three months
during which small reconnaissances were made, notably to Jirreh and from
Kahdar to Dasht-i-Arjan via Bui Hayat» mainly for survey purposes.
Meanwhile Kasr Diwan who had been bombed several times remained in^.
neighbourhood of Jirreh and stayed with Masih Khan Farsi Maidan, but
engaged in no hostile actions.
Towards the end of April the Bushire Field Force was evacuated and
demobilized to India leaving garrisons on the roads as follows:,—
bhiraz.
1 Battalion Indian Infantry.
1 Squadron tndian Cavalry.
4 1 Battery Mountain Artillery (less 1 section).
Administrative Units.
Kazerwi.
1 Battalion Indian Infantry.
1 Section Mountain Artillery.
Bushire*
1 Battalion Indian Infantry,
1 Squadron Indian Cavalry.
1 Section Bushire Artillery.
1 Section Bushire Machine-gun Company.
Administrative Units.
A very modern fort was constructed in Kazerun. Posts of Jndian Infantry
were established along the road and a system of tufangchis supervised by a
British officer, Captain S. Clegg, South Persia Rifles, was inaugurated with
the object of linking up the different posts of regular troops and to give
warning of any enemy gatherings and to protect caravans from petty
robberies. 1

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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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