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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎168r] (342/396)

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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POR THE YEAR 1919.
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This route is unpopular wifeh the local carriers owing to its long stages and
to the scarcity of fodder, and until the road has been completed for lio-ht motor
traffic, it will seldom be used for trade purposes.
2. Bandar Ahhas-Daulatalad-Baft-Eerman. —This is the trade route
universally used by local carriers, except during the months of January and
February. Supplies and grazing are procurable throughout the route. The
telegraph line from Bandar Abbas to Kerman runs along this route with
telephone stations at Daulatadad, Deh Sard, Baft and Chari. The telegraph
stations at Baft was reopened in December. The post also travels alon^ this
route. During the year, trade has been greatly hampered by the constant rafds of
the Arab tribes under the jurisdiction of His Excellency Qawam-ul-Mulk.
In May, the following arrangements were sanctioned by the Inspector-
General, South Persia Rifles, for the protection of this road, and since then an
extra 20 Tufangchis have been added. The advisability of arming these levies
^ith suitable aims and ammunition is under consideration.
At Baft—
1 Persian officer, 2 non-commissioned officers, from Kerman.
1 Kais-i-Tafangchi.
20 Tufangchis.
Local men to be paid by South Persia Kiflas and to report to Kerman.
At Daulatabad—
North of Daulatabad about Kaleh-i-Kazi.
1 Persian officer and 2 non-commissioned officers, South Persia Eifles,
from Kerman.
1 Eais-i-Tufangchi.
20 Tufangchis.
Local men to be paid by South Persia Rifles and to report to Kerman.
At Afshar (Tribal) headquarters near Baft (Hushun)—.
1 Rais-i'Tufangchi.
20 Tufangchis.
The Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. of the Afshars. To be paid by South Persia Rifles and to
report to Kerman.
In addition a Tufangchi post of 12 men has been established by Bandar
Abbas near Tang-i-Zindan, under Ahmad Khan of Ahmadi.
In October, the Qawam supported by a small column of South Persia
Eifles proceeded on tuur to Dara&and Lar. His Majesty's Consul, Shiraz, from
time to time has sent information that the Qawam is dealing heavily with these
robber bands. In addition, Asaf-ul-Mulk, Governor-General, Kerman's
representative, accompanied by representatives of merchants and local carriers,
has lately proceeded to meet Qawam at Darab, in order to recover numerous
claims, amounting to over 100,000 Tumans, against these Arab marauders.
Tor operations of South Persia Rifles on this route, see South Persia Rifles.
3. Bandar Ahbas-Eudhar-Jiruft to Bam and Kerman.— route is also
greatly used by the local carriers especially during the winter and spring months.
Throughout the year, very few robberies have taken place on this route owing
to the good arrangements made by Zargham-us-Saltaneh through Rudbar, and
also owing to the presence of a strong Detachment of South Persia Rifles at Bam
which has kept in check the Baluch robber bands who formerly used to infest
this route, greatly to the detriment of trade.
[a) Kerman to Yezd via Bahramabad, —Trade along this route has been
greatly harassed by Parsi robber bands consisting of Chahar Rahis, Tutakis,
Labu Mohammedis, etc, helped by the Shahr .Babakis. It is hoped that a
temporary check has been given to these robber bands by the operations carried
out by South Persia Rifles in October (for details see under South Persia Rifles)^
Trade is also greatly hampered by the excessive illegal Rahdari fees levied
by the Qarasuran Department and in some places by the local chiefs.

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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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