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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [30v] (65/488)
The record is made up of 1 volume (241 folios). It was created in 1912-1915. 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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ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
In November, an agreement was concluded by the Customs Administra
tion for a renewal of the lease of the present Customs premises, belonging U)
Khan Bahadur Agha Beder, for a term of three years, commencing from the
23rd June 1912. Certain renewals and alterations are to be undertaken,
which should greatly facilitate the landing and storing of cargo.
Smuggling of rifles, coffee, tea, and aniline dyes has continued unchecked,
and the Customs launch permanently stationed here for patrol duty has
only effected one capture during the year. Two dhows were captured in
December at Charak in the act of smuggling a few bags of tea and coffee.
They were brought to Lingah, but were subsequently returned to the owners,
and the Customs Administration merely demanded the actual duty on the
tea and coffee carried by the dhows.
Shih Kuh. —Nothing of importance has occurred during the year in the
„ Shib Kuh districts, except some petty
on i ion o oun ry. bickering between the Abaidli and
Hamadi clans, who have been at enmitv for years past. The latter Shaikh
was anxious to take his revenge out of the Abaidlis for the treacherous part
they played on the occasion of the Varavi invasion into Shib Kuh, in October
1910, but, through the influence of His Majesty's Vice-Consulate, both were
prevailed upon to desist.
The disposition of the Shaikhs of districts remains the same.
Laristan. —The Sowlet-ed-Dowleh was travelling in Laristan, with
Khunj as his headquarters, from February to April. He had an engagement
with, and defeated, the Galehdari and Varavi Chiefs, after which the former
Chief was invited to accept the Governorship of Laristan.
Lar. —Saiyid Abdul Husain, a mad Mulla of Lar, arrived there from
Shiraz early in the year. He is a dangerous person who organized the nation
alist rising in Laristan early in 1909. He has become more eccentric lately
and his power has somewhat diminished in consequence.
There is much bitter enmity between the people of Lar and Girash, and
in November some considerable looting and counter-looting occurred.
During the months of June, July, September and October the town and
district of Lar was visited by a succession of severe earthquakes. The terror-
stricken inhabitants lived outside the town for months; many people were
killed and bazaars, houses and water reservoirs were destroyed. Some 400
residents, who deserted the place on account of the earthquake and other
oppression, settled permanently at Lingah and Debai, while others are said to
have also migrated to districts in the interior.
The road to Lar has been very unsafe throughout the year, and news was
received of no less than seven caravans
8erv 0 icf tion of Eoads, Telegraphs and PoBtal which were plundered by Bahlui and
Nafar robbers on the road between
Bastak and Lar.
The most serious case of looting and murder occurred in June, when a
caravan of 150 donkeys and 30 mules travelling from Lingah to Jahrum was
attacked by Nafar robbers north of Bastak, who killed 20 people accompany
ing the caravan and wounded 30.
Early in the year 9 caravans from Lar and Jahrum with an approximate
total of 1,350 loads got safely through to Lingah. No caravans at all arrived
from the 24th May to the 8th September and, during the latter part of the
year, 9 caravans with approximately 1,300 loads reached Lingah from Lar
and Jahrum. )
Many of these caravans returned empty,
A weekly post arrives from Lar by runners, but only very few letters are
carried, and no instances of the post having been robbed have been reported.
The active measures taken by His Majesty's ships in suppressing the
Arms Traffic. Arms Traffic on the Mekran Coast has in-
creased the popularity of the Shib Kuh'
Coast as an outlet. Arms are now apparently taken by sea, and by land, from
Maskat to Sohar and Khasab, from where they are transported across the
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The volume contains 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 1911 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1912); 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 1912 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1913); 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 1913 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1914); 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 1914 (Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing India, 1915).
The Reports contain reviews by the 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. , and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative districts that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal places and tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, transport, judicial matters, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.
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There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 2 on the first folio after the front cover, and terminates at 242 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil and enclosed in a circle, and appear 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.
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