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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎173r] (350/488)

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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FOE THE TEAR 1913.
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tlie importation of arms in his district to his utmost power; has entirely ceased
to engage m the slave traffic with the Arab Coast; has come to terms with the
people at old J ask, and is reconciled to Mir Haii of Biaban • but he oarnnf
agree to reside withm 24 hours, call of Jask as he has large interests to look
after at Bashkard and other places. He is agreeable to come in when sum-
moned and asks for three days, notice, which I consider is a reasonable proposal
on his part. r r
Prom reports receiyed it would appear that Illai Khan, the headman of the
Anguran district (Bashkard) died some time early in August, and it is the
intention of Mir Barkat to make an eftort to get himself appointed in the place
of the deceased. All the people of the district are agreeable and welcome him
as their chief, but the relations of the deceased headman, particularly the son
Muhammad Khan Illai, view his attempts with great disfavour, and probably
this will lead to trouble in that place. Barkat has every hope of the Persian
Government assisting and recognising him in the near future as chief of
Acguran.
One G-huIam Husain, a Baluchi of some standing and recently Wazir Minister. to
the late Illai Khan of Anguran, also an intimate friend of Mir Barkat's a year
or two ago, while attempting to collect revenue in October last had a disagree
ment with some villagers which resulted in a few shots being exchanged
between the parties and the death of a slave belonging to Ghulam Husain
This man and Mir Barkat are not on terms now owing to Ghulam Husain
siding with the late Illai Khan's son with regard to the chieftainship of the
district, and it is Barkat's intention to deal most severely with him on his
return to Bashkard.
Mir Ghiragh, the eldest son of Mustafa Khan, in attempting to prevent
the passage of arms at the end of October 1912 in which two Karwanis
were killed has resulted in a blood feud. Ghulam Shah, the father of one of
the men shot dead in the affray, is now residing in the Karwan district
and is determind to be avenged. This man made an unsuccessful attempt to
murder Ohiragh on the night of the 12th June last, but in the confusion and
darkness the attackers, consisting of Ghulam Shah and five others, Mistook the
house and did some damage to another resident of Yekdar. The raiders after
setting fire to the house, retreated and have made no further attempts on
Ohiragh's life up to date. In this affair one of our line Jemadars had a camel
killed and a lineguard lost a goat, both animals being shot, and the owner of
the house, besides haying his place destroyed and barely escaping with his life,
lost a number of go^ts which were burned to death.
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Saiyid Khan, the chief of Gaih, has been at Bampur during the
(raih District. greater part^ of the year managing that
district, it is said, in the interests of the
Persian Government but, early in November last, he left for Gaih fort in order
to attend the marriage ceremonies of some of his near connections, and has
sent Islam Khan to represent him at that place. Rumours have reached the
Coast to the effect that the Persians are coming down in force to Bampur
assisted by European officers (probably the Swedish Gendarmerie) and this is
more likely the reason why Saiyid Khan vacated in favour of Islam Khan.
A deal of jealousy exists on the part of Saiyid Khan with regard to the chief
of Bint. The latter has of late become a great deal more powerful than the
former chief considers safe, and it is said that the ruler of Gaih will find Islam
Khan a very difficult person to deal with in the near future, and the only
reason why he has been allowed to act at Bampur is in the hopes of the Per
sian Government breaking him as this chief foolishly intends resisting the
coming of the Persians.
Saiyid Khan, assisted by Bahram Khan during the earlier part of the year,
had several small fights with Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Khan, in which the latter lost one of
his sons and serveral slaves who were killed. Bahram Khan is now acting
as a go-between, and it is hoped a reconciliation will be effected shortly.
Islam Khan of Bint, in April last, raided Balak owing to the people
refusing as he said to pay taxes and behaved with great harshness to the
inhabitants, looting every one of practically all their possessions. In this
aixair one of our patrols named Shah Beg suffered considerably. It Was

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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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