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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [152v] (309/488)
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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38
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
notified the Arab and Persian Steamship Companies Agents at Lingali thai-
all steamers leaving for Basrah or other Turkish Ports, should submit 'thei
Bills of Health to him with a view to having them visM. The Steamsti^
Companies were instructed not to comply with this illegal request.
In September, an Arab, subject of the Shaikh of Dibai, was wrongfully
granted a passport as a Turkish subject, to which the local Deputy Governor
took exception.
Monsieur Eifaat Bey again left Lingah for Basrah on October 1st when
his Secretary once more acted for him. He did not return until December
1st, when he merely passed through by Russian steamer en route for Constan
tinople. Salim Khwajeh continued in charge of Turkish interests, and though
no longer recognised officially by the local Deputy Governor, and Customs
after the Turkish Consul's departure for Europe, continued to fly the Turkish
riag up to the end of the year.
Muhammad Tahnun has continued in office as Agent for His Highness
Maakat .„d Oman. the Sult T f ? f 0man du ™g ^
year. He is not officially recognised by the
local authorities, and has instructions, in case of need, to request the assistance
of His Britannic Majesty's Eepresentative.
{a) Early in Eebruary a petty quarrel occurred at Duvan between the
Local Government. Ale and Jowasmi tribes
. over fishing rights, which
nnally developed into a serious disturbance in which Shaikh
Khalfan bin Musabbah Ale Ali took an active part by wound
ing two Jowasmis and imprisoning three of their leading men.
Half the village of Duvan is in the jurisdiction of the Charak
district, while the other half, occupied by the Jowasmis, is in the
Lingah district.
On their release, the Jowasmis came to Lingah and reported the matter to
the Deputy Governor, demanding that Khan Bahadur Aqa Badr be asked
to take up their case, and protect them from the oppression of the Ale Alis,
The Deputy Governor offered to use his influence and promised to write to
Shaikh Khalfan, but the Jowasmis frankly stated that his (the Deputy
Governor's) influence and intervention would be worse than useless.
The Deputy Governor finally appealed to Khan Bahadur Aqa Badr to try
and intervene, but was informed that he was unable to interfere without the
orders of 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.
, or this Vice-Consul ate. It is understood that
the Deputy Governor referred the matter to his Chief in Bushire.
About the middle of the same month, about 70 of the Jowasmi tribe
decamped from Duvan and settled at Mughu and Bustaneh.
{b) A
coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
carrying a bag containing 2,000 rounds of Mauser ammuni
tion was caught by tufangchis in the bazaar in May and was
taken before the Deputy Governor. The latter is said to have
stated that the ammunition belonged to a friend of his named
Muhammad Amin Avazi, to whom he intended to return it,
which he subsequently did.
Numerous changes took place with regard to Customs Directors during
the year.
Monsieur Willemsens was relieved by Monsieur Collette in 1912 and the
Customs. latter remained in office till May 1913,
when Monsieur Van Den Abele was sent to
Lingan to relievo him. In August Monsieur Moreau relieved Monsieur Van Pen
Abele, who was transferred to Ahwaz. Monsieur Moreau only held temporary
charge pending Monsieur Willemsens , return, which was on 17th of October,
iho latter has remained in charge since.
Monsieur CoJlette was brusque but not unreasonable and sravo little
trouble. &
XT •^ ons i eur Van # Den Abele was easy-going and could not control his staff.
He lett matters to his subordinate Mr. Martin Paul an Armenian, formerly
m the Persian Telegraphs. Drunken brawls took place among the Customs
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:240v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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