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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎184v] (373/488)

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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102
PERSIAN GTJLF ADMINISTRATION REPORT
CHAPTER VIII.
ADMINISTRATION EEPOET EOR THE MASKAT AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. FOE
THE YEAR 1913.
Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E., held charge
Personnel. 0 f the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. throughout the
year.
Major J. W. Little, I.M.S., held charge of the post of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon,
Masqat, throughout the year.
Monsieur A. Jeannier remained Consul for Prance throughout the year
and Mr. Homer Brett, for the United
Foreign Consuls. gtateg of Americai fr0in lst January to
30th September, on which date he handed over charge of the Consulate to Mr.
Muhammad Fa^al, Vice and Deputy Consul, and left Maskat on transfer for
Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Mr. Muhammad Pazal held charge of the Consulate
till the end of the year.
The relations of His Britannic Majesty's Consul with his Foreign Collea
gues have been most cordial throughout the year.
Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad ar Ruwaihi, French Consulate dragoman,
visited Sur during the first week of May for the purpose of renewing dhows'
papers.
Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
„ c ■ visited Maskat only once during the year,
\ iai s o esi en . October, when he spent a fortnight
there.
Oji the 1st January, Proclamation day, the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flagstaff was dressed.
The Foreign Consuls and also His High
ness the Sultan dressed flagstaffs, forts and
yacht. The usual ceremonial visits were paid by the Sultan and the ^Foreign
Consuls. During the Sultan's visit Khan Sahib Saiyid Muhammad bin Saeed
was presented with the ribbon and the badge of " Khan Sahib."
On the 6th May, the accession day of His Imperial Majesty, King
George V, was celebrated. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flagstaff, Foreign Consulates and the
Sultan's forts were dressed for the occasion. A Royal salute of 31 guns was
fired from H. M. 8. "Odin. n
On the 26th May, Queen Mary's birthday was celebrated. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
flagstaff, Foreign Consulates and the Sultan's forts and yacht were dressed.
H. M. S. <c Odin " was in harbour and dressed ship.
On the 3rd June, the birthday of King George V was celebrated. The
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flagstaff. Foreign Consulates and the Sultan's forts were dressed. The
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. inspected the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. guard and three feu de joies were fired.
His Highness also fired a Royal salute of 31 guns. Usual congratulatory
visits were paid to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. by the Sultan and the Foreign Consuls.
The anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America was
celebrated on the 4th July, and the French Republic day on the 14th July.
On both these occasions the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flagstaff was dressed and congratulatory
visits paid to the Consuls by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. .
On the 19th February the 44 Maulud am Nabi " was celebrated and the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flagstaff was dressed as well as those of the Foreign Consulates.
On the 3rd September, the Ramazan 'Id was celebrated. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
flagstaff was dressed for the occasion. The 'Id visit was, however, dispense
with at the express wish of the Sultan.
On the 16th November, His Excellency the Naval Commander -in-Chie
presented Khan Sahib Nasib bin Muhammad, Naval Contractor, J™ 1 J}
Sanad, Badge and Ribbon of " Khan Sahib " on board H. M. S. " Swiftsure.

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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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