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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎99r] (202/488)

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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por the year 1912.
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different chiefs of the districts through their Agents who came to Charbar on
behalf of the chiefs, to settle the claims of British Indian subjects against them
and their subjects, proved abortive. Receipts to the amount of Rs. 700 to be
deducted from the subsidies, when due, were obtained through the efforts of
the Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. of this office from the representatives of Mir Din Muhammad Khan
of Dashtiari and Mir Ahmed Khan of Bahu who came to Karachi in August
last with the proper seals of their masters. The amount will be distributed
to their creditors. After a lapse of ten years Rs. 63-8-5 only were recovered
from the Political Department, Kalat, in full settlement of the claims of the
Line establishment which amount to Rs. 950 on account of camels plundered by
the late Muhammad Timer Khan, Nowsherwani, in the Kuntdar raid. On the
16th June, Mir Barkat plundered property worth Rs. 750-8-0 belonging to the
Jask Sub-Division. The claims have been deferred until some good opportu
nity occurs of recovering the amount.
The Director proceeded on his annual tour about middle of March and
Toui after inspection of the Telegraph Stations
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. returned to Karachi
in April. He was met by Mir Barkat outside Jask where the conditions men
tioned in Mr. Gumbley's report were discussed with him. As he did not show
any inclination to come to terms, the negotiations were broken off. Mir Barkat
left for Bashkard. During his stay at Charbar, the Director saw the represen
tatives of the chiefs of Dashtiari and Bahu, the chiefs themselves were away at
Bampur.
Such other events as occurred during the year, are mentioned in the reports
of the respective districts.
Jask.
Mr. 0. H. St. John, Officer in Charge, Telegraph Station, was the Director's
British officials representative in connection with political
matters.
Kal Muhammad, Customs Collector, was relieved in January by Abdul
^ ^ , Rahman who continued to hold charge
Persian Officials. „ ,, . o . i « V 5
oi the customs tor the remainder of the
year. Murad, son of Mir Mustafa Khan, chief of Jask, interfered with the
Customs Collector in his levy of customs duty on dried fish. The Customs
Collector reported the matter to the. Director of Persian Imperial Customs
at Bandar Abbas. The latter requested His Britannic Majesty's Consul there
to see if he could do anything. The trouble was at last got over by the Officer
in charge of the Telegraph Station writing to Murad who then ceased to
interfere in any way.
The Jask Radio Station was of great help to the vessels of the Royal
Radio station. ^^7 cniising in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' in
connection with the gun-running opera
tions.
A boat (Nakhuda's name Sowluk) which had landed 3 rifles and
Arms Traffic. rounds of ammunition at Tank was
burnt at Jask by the orders of the Senior
Naval Officer.
A garrison of native troops under British officers was maintained, as
Native Troops. during last year, for the protection of the
Telegraph Station and in connection with
gun-running operations.
A coasting craft belonging to a merchant of Karachi bound to Bahrain with
Wreck, a car o 0 0 f 1,000 bags of charcoal and
10 bundles of gunny bags was wrecked
ti ^■ u " ara ^ : near J as ^- crew were sent to Karachi. Murad, son of
Mir Mustafa Khan, saved 220 bags half of which were given to him as salvage.
The remainder were sold at Jask and the proceeds remitted to the owner of the
boat.
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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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