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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [64v] (133/488)
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.
On 8th November, Shaikh Mubarak was informed that His Majesty the
Sultan had conferred a Turkish decoration on him. Nothing further was
heard up to the end of the year, but m January 1912 it became known that
some Basrah notables had been selected to convey and present the decoratiun
the 1st Class of the Medjidie, to Shaikh Mubarak at Kuwait.
With the British Government. —The Shaikh's relations with ourselves
have been frank and friendly and his co-operation in prohibiting the arms
traffic has been maintained at some considerable personal loss in revenue.
The Shaikh was desirous of attending the Coronation
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
at Delhi
but the project was found impracticable. His Majesty the King-Emperor,
however, on this occasion conferred on the Shaikh an Honorary Knight
Commandership in the Order of the Indian Empire, an honour which was
much appreciated by the Ruler of Kuwait and by his subjects.
With the Shaikh of Mohammerah. —The Shaikh's relations with the
Shaikh of Mohammerah seem to be growing more and more intimate. He
visited Shaikh Khaz'al several times during the year and about the close of
the year made a prolonged stay of over 40 days at Failiyah. He also intends
building a house near Shaikh Khaz'al's palace for his residence on visits to
the place.
Shaikh Khaz'al visited Kuwait on 12th October. He was warmly
received by the Shaikh who dressed his flagstaff for three days in his honour.
Shaikh Khaz'al after visiting Kadhamah and Jahrah in Shaikh Mubarak's
company, left for Failiyah, on 20th October. It was rumoured that Shaikh
Mubarak had given him a site on the west side of the town and that he
proposed to build a house thereon for his residence.
On the 17th November Doctor Francis, Medical Officer to Shaikh Khaz'al,
arrived at Kuwait to treat Shaikh Mubarak for neuralgic pains in the back
and left arm. He left for Mohammerah on the 27th November.
With the Shaikh of Bahrain. —The Shaikh's friendship with the Shaikh
of Bahrain, which appeared to be somewhat cooled by the latter's refusal of
assistance in ejecting Kuwait subjects who had emigrated to Bahrain as
reported last year under " Pearl Fisheries," has been revived during this
year. Shaikh Mubarak left on 6th July on a visit to Shaikh Isa bin Khalifah
and returned on the 18th. He was received by the latter with much honour.
The visit's real object, it appeared, was the bringing back of his errant
subject, Hilal Umtairi, the wealthiest Kuwait pearl merchant, and in this
the Shaikh was successful, for Hilal Umtairi returned to Kuwait about a
month after.
With the American Mission. —The American Mission continues its
peaceful work in Kuwait and seems to be enjoying the good-will of Shaikh
Mubarak.
The Bible shop which was opened last year continues selling religious
books to the people in the town.
There was no medical officer in charge of the Mission's charitable dis
pensary permanently during the year. Dr. P. W. Harrison occasionally
visited the place and once he travelled by overland route to Basrah.
T>. Mylrea of the American Mission visited Kuwait from Bahrain
on 30th June and remained a little more than a month.
At the close of the year Dr. Harrison returned to Kuwait from Bahrain
with the Rev. and Mrs. Calverley. Mrs. Calverley is the first lady doctor
who has visited Kuwait and finds a fair measure of work for her skill.
The public health of Kuwait has been very good and no epidemic occurred
Public Health. during the year under report in Kuwai
itself or in the vicinity.
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Dispensary was open throughout the year and the tota
T2* e 4 0f P atie . nts treated amounted to 3,426, averaging a daily attendance
^ qL aS again ^ 3 ^ 62 last y ear - 0f 3,426 patients 2,577 were men
and 849 women and children. The attendance of sick in the dispensary has
steadily declined during the last two vears, due to the establishment of a
dispensary by the American Mission with a European doctor in charge.
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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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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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