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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [182v] (369/488)
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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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
to forego all claims on account of the Aqili raid. He received in return a
<c present " of
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
5,000.
As a result of tlio
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's representations to the Khans the latter
eventually authorized him to sell Jarrahi and the transfer was subsequently
completed for a sum of
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
30,000.
In March a meeting took place between
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 and Shaikh Khazal
at which a general compact of peace was concluded between the two tribes,
the former acting on behalf of all the Khans. The Khans at first objected to
the figure at which
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 had sold the Jarrahi lands, but later, finding
that they could squeeze no more money from the Shaikh, accepted the former's
arrangements and executed the deeds of transfer. These deeds were delivered
to the Shaikh in November.
In June
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 announced his intention of resigning the Bakhtiari
T . , A „. Ilkhaniship and requested the senior
inteTnal Aiiciirs. ^ , • i. i • mi •
Khans to nominate his successor. Thia
decision was caused by the attempt of Amir-i-Mujahid to upset the arrange
ments made by 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.
with the object of ensuring the safety of the Bakh^
tiari road, and also by the attitude adopted towards him by Murtaza Kuli Khan,
his Ilbegi. The latter gradually came under the influence of Amir-i-Mujahid
and adopted a policy of petty hostility to
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, which greatly embarras
sed him. 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.
's resignation was refused by the senior Khans and lie
carried on the Government as best he could until October, when he finally
announced his intention of giving up the Governorship and withdrew to his
home at Surk. The senior Khans at last bestirred themselves and summoned
him to proceed to Ispahan and there discuss his grievances with them by tele
gram. As a result of the discussion 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.
agreed to continue in the
Bakhtiari Governorship on the condition that Murtaza Kuli Khan should be
relieved by another Khan of the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
branch as Ilbegi. 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.
had not
left for the llaq up to the close of the year.
Mention has already been made of affairs in Behbehan and the Kuhgelu
elu country up to the time of the withdrawal
of the Bakhtiari expedition and the aban
donment of the Governorship of the district by Amir-i-Mujahid. On the
departure of this Chief, the district relapsed into its normal state of uncontrol
until October, when
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 nominated two young Bakhtiari Chiefs,
Bahadur-us-Sultaneh and Iskandar Khan, to the joint Governorship of Behbe-
han and the Kuhgelu country.
These two Chiefs established themselves in Behbehan and busied themslves
with collecting the revenue of the town and environs, but failed to establish
any control or authority over the Kuhgelu tribes by whom they were com
pletely ignored.
The Sakhtiari road was open at the commencement of the year under
Condition of roade. report. ^ The Bakhtiari expedition against
the Kuhgelu tribes, its withdrawal ana
abandonment of the Kuhgelu Governorship by Amir-i-Mujahid have already
been mentioned. In May
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 found himself with one month before
him in which to take steps to prevent a repetition of the orgie of disorders of
1912. The failure of the military expedition had lost him what prestige he
possessed with the Kuhgelu tribes; but, before taking meaures which would
inevitably involve considerable expense, he decided to test once more the efficacy
of 4 bluff *. He sent messengers to the Godar bridge to prevent the northward
migration of the II who consequently collected in immense numbers in the
Malamir plain, and then sent bombastic messages to the Kuhgelu Chiefs
ordering them to come and make their submission to him and leave hostages
for their good behaviour during the summer months. In the event of their
non-compliance with his demands he threatened that he would himself lead an
overwhelming force against them and utterly annihilate them. The Kuhgelu
Chiefs duly appeared before 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.
, not, as the latter had hoped, in the
r6 1 e of supplicants but on equal terms, to discuss with him the amount or
blackmail which they were willing to accept in return for their refraining irom
raiding the road and Bakhtiari villages situated near the Kuhgelu frontier.
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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