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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [88r] (180/488)
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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FOR THE YEAR 1912. 37
Monsieur Willemsens is a more energetic officer, who is prone to ffive
trouble, and, during his tenure, succeeded in making himself unpopular amonff
all sections by his very strict interpretation of the rules and regulations. He is
hasty, and given to applying much energy in upholding the dignity of his office
and to petty matters, and has little sympathy with the methods and customs of
the people.
Smuggling of arms and ammunition, coffee, tea, and aniline dye, con
tinues unchecked. A Customs launch has been stationed at Lingah throughout
tie yeai, but it is used chiefly for collecting revenue from outposts and making
transfers. 5:3
The Director of Customs took over charge of the collection of all land
revenues, of the Lingah district from the Deputy Governor, apparently in April,
EevUfue. 110 notification of the change has ever
. . ., .. _ ^ een made to this Vice-Consulate.
At the same time all financial disbursements to employes of the Persian
Government, including the Deputy Governor and his entire staff, were placed
m the hands of the Customs. These increased powers proved too much
tor Monsieur W illemsens, who regarded the Deputy Governor as part of his
establishment to be ordered about at will and even threatened with deductions
from his salary. ^ Hie continuance of these financial powers vested in the
Customs seems likely to lead to the assumption of political importance and
interference by the Belgian Customs Directors.
Naband. Anent the performances of the Customs as revenue collectors,
the distiict of Naband falls within the scojjc of the Provincial Director at
Bushire, who, experiencing difficulty in collecting outstandings from the Shaikh
evolved the sympathetic {sic) idea of assisting the Shaikh's neighbour and
enemy, the Shaikh of Gabandi, to attack him and take possession of the Naband
district. The Shaikh of Naband acknowledged his obligation, and justly pleaded
to be excused liability for villages, which were captured from him years before
by his enemies of Gabandi, but to this the Einancial Administration turned a
deaf ear, and iji July, organized an expedition consisting of a field gun and 200
tufangchis, which were sent from Bushire by the Persian ship t{ Persepolisto
^ ^ ie Shaikh of Gabandi and assist him in annihilating the people
of .N aband. The expedition proved an utter failure, and, having accomplished
nothing after two months' operations, returned to Bnshire without the field
was ^ken possession of by the Administration's friend, the Shaikh
or Gabandi, who refused to give it up.
unjust action was induced by a menial Persian official of the
Administration, named Shahab bin Muhammad, to meet his own corrupt ends,
and who,^ later, committed^ the indiscretion of writing to the Shaikh of
Nab and, in the name of his Adminstr<ition and of the Persian Government
serious^ aspersions against British interests. This document fortunately
came into the possession of His Majesty's Vice-Consul and representationsf ^
iiciYO boon made f^r the individual's dismissal and punishment.
In the month of June, by the special request of His Excellency ihe
Governor of the Gulf ports, and with the approval of the Political Eesident
+ enC ^ Khan Bahadur Agha Beder, accompanied His Excellence
to Cliarak and Chiru, and, through his strong personal influence with those
fehaikhs, succeeded in recovering for him a considerable amount of outstandino-
revenue. His Excellency was very grateful for the service.
Lav. Saiyid Abdul Husein's presence at Lar, throughout the year, has
kept the town and district in a state of turmoil. His mad doings are not ap-
Condition Of Country. predated by ^ the Laris, but, by trading
on their religious susceptibilities, he is
greatly feared and allowed to rule the town like a despotic potentate. During
the year he has appointed and deposed many so-called Governors of Lar. Saiyid
Haji Baba of Bairani (Governor) was relieved in April in favour of a Baharlu
Arab, named Khurshid Khan^ who in turn displeased the ruling Saiyid and
was deposed in July, when he became an outlaw and revenged himself by
plundering caravans and cattle in the vicinity of Lar. Ghulam Husein Khan
or Varavi was then made Governor, and, as usual, the unfortunate Lari mer«
chants were compelled to make him a large allowance for the office, besides
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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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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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