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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [160v] (327/396)
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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12 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
POLITICAL RESIDENCE
chapter ii.
ADMINISTRATION REPOKT FOR THE LINGAH VICE-CONSULATE
FOR THE YEAR 1919.
p el Mr. J. G. Johnstone held charge of
the Vice-Consulate throughout the year.
Kohandal Khan, the Eitimad Nizam, held charge of the Depufy Governor'^
Local offi.ials, office throughout the. year.
Kohandal Khan proceeded on two occasions on leave to Bandar Abbas for
a period of about four months leaving a relative of his, Najaf Quli, in charge.
The attitude of Kohandal Khan towards this Vice-Consulate has been dis
tinctly unfriendly during the second half of the year This was due for the
most part to the check put on hitn by His Majesty's representative in his in
terference with the duties of the new Finance Agent.
His attitude towards the latter has been hostile from the start and he has
done his level best with intrigues both with Shukruliah's Chiefs at Bushire and
with the Finance staff here to effect his dismissal.
Kohandal Khan's administration of his own department is corrupt in the
extreme with the result that he is weli hated by all sections of the community
Haji Ahmed bin Yusuf Khawja continued to act as agent for His High-
Foreign representatives. ncss the feultan cf Muscat during the year.
He continued to be friendly towards the
Consulate and is working well.
Monsieur A. Himadis held charge of the Customs up to the 23rd February
Cuetomg when he handed over charge to the
Armenian clerk, Carnig K. Kevorkian,
who was still in charge at the end of the year.
Relations between the Vice-Consulate and the Customs continued to be
most cordial during the year.
Shaikh Mohamcd Hasan held charge of the Finance Department up to the
Finu ce Department. 15th May when he was dismissed and Kat
Shukrullali appointed in his place. The
latter was still in charge at the end of the year.
This department is administered solely by the Deputy Governor much to
Eaiadijeh or Local Municipality. llis profit. He coHects a tax of kran one
per house from all Persian subjects in
addition to the Navakel taxes.
Condition of the country. Laristan. —There was no trouble in
Lar during the year.
jBastak. —A dispute arose in the month of June between the Bastakis and
Ashkananis owing to a robbery having been committed by the Kharjai tribe
who are friendly with the Ashkananis, of camels belonging to Solut-ul-Mulk,
Deputy Governor of Bastak. The latter in retaliation issued orders to attaok
the Ashkanani caravans which resulted in several caravans of both parties being
robbed. Finally the chiefs of Bastak and Ashkanan appealed to His Excellency
the Qawam-ul-Hulk who during his last tour is reported to have settled the
dispute.
Shihkuh. — A party cf 300 followers of Shdkh Khatam of Tahiry on
the 23rd July raided the villages of Nakhli Taqi, Asalu and Bidhakhan and
carried oif about 1,000 goats and 170 donkeys and cattle.
His Excellency the Darya Begi visited Kangoon shortly afterwards and
the stolen animals were restored to the owners.
Liug M h and Distm-t. Nothing of any importance occurred
at Lingah and the district during the-
year.
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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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