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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎63r] (130/488)

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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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 1911.
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so far continued, contrary to expectation, and no doubt saved his southern
and eastern boundaries from being ravaged.
" Bin Saud's " Raids. — 4 ' Bin Saud 55 successfully raided the Safran,
Suleiman sections of the Ajman tribe and a section of the Dawasir in Febru
ary at Hamara, two days' distance from Hasa.
The Tha'an, Bin Diblan, Uth-Dhamir and Mahfuth sections of the
Ajman tribe were raided by Abdul Aziz " Bin Saud" in May at Jaf near
Hasa together with a number of Dawasir and Al-Morrah tribesmen camped
with them.
At about the same time he also marched against the people of Regeijha
close to Hasa, but the latter on hearing of the raid collected in the fort, closed
the gates, and begged protection from the Mutasarif of Hasa, promising to
pay anything that might be arranged. Bin Saud 55 demanded that all the
property of his people looted before should be returned to him, that all people
of other than the Ajman tribe should leave Hasa and its environs for their
own districts and that he should be permitted to build a fort at Regeijha.
The Mutasarif interviewed and treated " Bin Saud" with much respect,
promising to accede to his wishes. " Bin Saud " also demanded from the
Ajman tribesmen at Regeijha, 3,000 camels and the surrender of 30 men for
punishment or in lieu of the men blood-money at 800 in cash a head.
The Ajman tribesmen repudiated these terms and having persuaded
the Mutasarif's men in charge of the fort to take their part opened
fire against " Bin Saud." The latter, without retaliating, complained io the
Mutasarif who, whilst regretting the action of his soldiers, agreed to impri
son or punish the men in fault. 44 Bin Saud " then pardoned them with the
exception of Fahad bin Hithlain. one of the Shaikhs of the Ajman, and
Khomeis, Shaikh of the Safran, who were to be kept prisoners until his
demands were complied with. On the Mutasarif complying, " Bin Saud'
burnt all the tents and houses at Regeijha.
About the end of September it was reported that the Beni Abdulla,
a distant section of the Umtair tribe who usually pay Zikat " to " Bin Saud
being camped with the Harb tribe south of Hail had paid their annual quota
to Ibn Rashid's Zikat collectors. Negotiations between " Bin Saud" and
Ibn Rashid bore no fruit and about the end of October news was received
that " Bin Saud " with a large force of the Ataibah tribe had successfully
raided the Beni Abdulla and Harb tribes between Nejd and Medina. How^-
ever, the Ataibah tribe, taking advantage of their superior force, decamped
with the whole of the loot, leaving nothing for " Bin Saud. A certain
amount was subsequently returned, but" Bin Saud " is not on good terms with
this tribe and raids against it are contemplated.
" Bin Saud " and the Shariff of Mecca—Tht Shariff of Mecca has taken
no serious steps to enforce the terms of the document regarding Kasim, which
be extorted from " Bin Saud " last year and, powerless as he is, it is doubtful
whether he will ever be able to press actively for " Bin Saud's " compliance
with them, except by correspondence.
The Shariff addressed Shaikh Mubarak on the subject and was accorded
the usual polite reply that Kasim was beyond Mubarak's province and he
could not interfere in Bin Saud's " affairs.
The 11 A raif" —During the year the Araif " have not made themselves
conspicuous by any raiding or other operations. They have been shelterin g
with the Shariff of Mecca and intrigues will doubtless continue. " Bin
Saud " at the close of the year was reported to be marching westwards with
a large force of the Umtair, Sabai' and Sagool tribes to attack the " Araif "
and the son of the Shariff of Mecca who were said to be to the north of
Medina with the Ateyba Bedouin.
Hasa. —In the month of May news came of a fight between the Bahrainis
of Safwa and the Bani Khalid and Sabia tribes resulting in a loss of 40 men
killed on the side of the Bahrainis. The reason of the fight was said to be an
old dispute and frequent dissensions between the Bedouin and Bahrainis.
The Anizah Tribe.—In April it was reported that the Rowalla Anizah
had raided Ibn Rashid's people in the vicinity of Jaf.

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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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1 volume (241 folios)
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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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