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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎92r] (188/488)

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 TEAE 1912. 45
to move in the matter; he was however quite willing to use such influence as he
possessed in support of Monsieur Zwinne should the Mishah-i-Diwan prove
obstructive in any way. As Monsieur Zwinne was then in the habit of
consulting Captain Biscoe in almost every matter of importance in local
affairs, and subsequently sought his advice regarding the salary that should
be paid to the Deputy Governor, and other details of the new regime, Captain
Biscoe not unnaturally assumed that he had dropped the idea of making any
representations against the Misbah. On the 20th March the Misbah-i-Diwan
had received reports to the effect that the Governor of Eushire contemplated
dismissing him; as he feared arrest he took "bast" at the Consulate. On
the 23rd March however assurances for his personal safety were given by the
Governor through the Eesidenfc and he was induced to return to his duties.
This digression is necessary for a proper understanding of what subsequently
occurred.
The mail steamer by which Monsieur Pater was to leave for Charbar was
expected on 18th April, but two days before it was due. Captain Biscoe
ascertained that Monsieur Zwinne did not intend to adhere to the terms of
the agreement entered into with the merchants, and to send Monsieur Pater
off by that mail. At an interview which took place Monsieur Zwinne admitted
this, but stated that he had not understood that Monsieur Pater was to leave
by the first mail : but on Captain Biscoe's pointing out the extreme undesira-
bility of his not adhering exactly to the agreement entered into with the
merchants, he again agreed definitely that Monsieur Pater should leave that
mail. On Thursday afternoon, however, just after the mail had left. Monsieur
Zwinne wrote and informed His Majesty's Consul that he had after all found
it inconvenient to send Monsieur Pater to Charbar, but had sent him to
Hormuz, an island about seven miles off, to await the following mail. The
following day the principal merchants of the town arrived at the Consulate,
informed Captain Biscoe that it was quite evident that the Director of Customs
had no intention of keeping faith with them and announced their intention of
taking "bast " at the Consulate and closing the bazaar as a protest against his
action. It also transpired that Monsieur Zwinne, while accepting Captain
Biscoe's mediation in his difficulties with the merchants, had at the same time
been acting in direct opposition to his known wishes and had been making
representations against the Misbah-i-Diwan to Tehran, as a result of which
the S.S. " Persepolis" had left Bushire with a new Deputy Governor and
some tufangchis on board and had anchored that day behind the island of
Hormuz, with the object of effecting a surprise and landing the new
Deputy Governor and his tufangchis at night and capturing the Misbah-i-
Diwan. As however the Belgian commander of the " Persepolis " landed on
the beach at Bandar Abbas at noon in the steam cutter of the ship, and
subsequently left with the Director of Customs for Hormuz, the plan was ill-
laid, the Misbah-i-Diwan was informed of the intention to capture him and
in company with some 200 tufangchis also sought "bast" at the Consulate,
which fortunately possessed an extensive compound. At about midnight
the <c Persepolis " arrived with the new Deputy Governor, Ali Karam Khan,
Monsieur Zwinne and Monsieur Pater on board ; it subsequently transpired
that the latter had proceeded from Hormuz to Minab to collect tufangchis to
support Monsieur Zwinne's projected coup d'etat. For some time an absolute
impasse existed : the bazaars were closed, the ex-Deputy Governor and a large
number of tnfangchis were in <c bast" at the Consulate and all business was
at a standstill. Monsieur Zwinne appeared to be thoroughly alarmed at the
turn affairs had taken, and again sought Captain Biscoe's assistance, but the
latter naturally declined to be a party to any further negotiations and the
merchants resolutely declined to enter into any direct communication with
him. Telegrams were sent by them to Tehran demanding Monsieur Zwinne's
transfer, and Captain Biscoe suggested that either Monsieur Zwinne should
be transferred or the Misbah-i-Diwan reinstated. The impasse continued till
9th May when news was received that a band of raiders about 400 strong under
one Husein Kalleh Khan, a follower of Saiyid Abdul Husein of Lar, had
entered the district. On 13th May a large number of men were visible on a
ridge about two miles north of the Consulate and some sowars rode up to
within about half a mile of the town. As the loca authorities appeared

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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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