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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [179v] (363/488)
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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92
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
prestige but, with the knowledge of the assurances which we had given him
would also have affected our position both with the Arabs and the Bakhtiaris
whether the point came actually within our assurances or not ; indeed this last
would have been a position on which they would have had no correct inform
ation.
To meet the situation the Shaikh collected forces so as to have them at his
disposal should the Bakhtiaris take any forward measures.
By the time the Bakhtiaris arrived in the Spring he had some 10,000
to 15,000 men massed in various parts of the country, in Jarrahi to menace
Eam Hormuz and near Dizful to threaten other Bakhtiari property.
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.
-i-Jang, the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
of the Bakhtiari, had, in Tehran, made a definite
promise to the Minister that he would hand over the Jarrahi lands, i .e., their
purchase deeds to the Shaikh.
On reaching Bakhtiari country, however, he announced that he had no
intention of doing so. As matters were approaching a crisis and, after representa
tions to the Minister, the Vice-Consul at Ahwaz was sent to the
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.
Jang to
inform him that any disturbance in Arabistan would be a matter of grave
concern to His Majesty's Government. His Majesty's Vice-Consul was also told
to impress on
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.
Jang the importance of his carrying out his promise to
the Minister to dispose of the Jarrahi lands to the Shaikh.
Captain Grey reports that at first
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.
Jang was obstinate, but that he
finally became more reasonable and told His Majesty's Vice-Oonsul that, in
actual fact, he had not the power to sell without the consent of the Khans in
Tehran.
After a period of crisis the Shaikh's eldest son and iHaji Eais visited the
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.
Jang near Eam Hormuz and terms mere arranged which terminated the
danger and the Shaikh dismissed his troops.
The bargain cost the Shaikh a fair amount of money but was little com
pared with the expenses for the upkeep of an army.
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.
Jang informed Captain Grey that he had intended to send agents to
take over the lands until he realised how grave a matter of concern it was to
His Majesty's Government.
It was thus touch and go as to whether Arabistan should be in a blaze.
The terms arranged required the sanction of the Khans in Tehran which
was not obtained until the Minister had brought his influence to bear.
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.
Jang finally met the Shaikh at Bend-i-Kir near Ahwaz on his home
ward journey to Bakhtiaristan and the final terms of the agreement were
signed, in May, by which the Shaikh paid
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
30,000 for the Jarrahi lands
and gave a present of
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
5,000 for the damage done in the Aqili raid.
Neither His Majesty's Consul for Arabistan nor His Majesty's Vice-Consul
at Ahwaz were present at these proceedings, but a copy of the agreement was
sent to the Vice-Consul at Ahwaz to mark the fact that it had been arrived at.
The meetings at Eamuz and Bend-i-Kir are a tribute to the political genius
of Haji Eais and it seems difficult to realise that, at the finish, the Shaikh
became the agent for the Bakhtiaris in all matters in Arabistan.
His Majesty's Consul has in season and out of season impressed upon the
Shaikh that his interests lie in attempting to keep up his friendship with the
Bakhtiari, a point which he fully admits. The difficulty is to carry it out owing
to the fact that the Bakhtiari are so divided among themselves.
At the moment of writing a meeting is taking place near Ahwaz between
the Shaikh and the
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.
Jang. It is hoped that the friendship which has
been maintained throughout the year will be strenghthened.
There are two points of difficulty which should be removed. The first is
the Amir Mujahid, w^o helped the Shaikh in the time of his need but who is at
the present moment an embarrassing friend owing to the fact that he is on very
bad terms with the rest of the Khans and his friendship with the Shaikh is not
well viewed. It is to the Shaikh's credit that he refuses to throw him over
The Amir Mujahid is proceeding to Europe which may get rid of the
difficulty.
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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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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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