'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎195v] (395/488)

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persian gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. administration report
As Monsieur Habib consistently bought pearls at prices exceeding the
market rate, the otlier dealers were unable to do much business.
A. P. TEEVOE, M ajor,
Tolitical Agents Bahraii
Bahrain ;
The loth January 1914.
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Memorandum regarding weather conditions during the year 1913, kindly
furnished by Dr. F. W. Harrison, M D,, of the American Mission.
The year of 1913, as shown by the Bahrain records, has been one of moder
ate temperatures, scanty rainfall and comparative freedom from high winds.
The maximum temperature for the year was registered, July 15th, and was
103-2 0 . Eight times in the course of the year, temperatures higher than 100°
were reported The year's minimum temperature was registered on February ^
5th, a temperature of
The rainfall of the year amounted to only 8 35 inches. All of this except
about one-half an inch fell in the months of January and February, over two-
thirds of the year's total being in the latter month. There was a slight shower
in May. A total of inches *54 fell in December.
It has not been a year of violent storms. Only thirteen times in the
course of the year was a wind velocity as high as twenty miles per hour record
ed On February 23rd, there was recorded a velocity of thirty miles, which
was the most violent wind of the year. The usual winds have been very light,
and the sea calm.
Summary of Civil cases dealt with in or through the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain, from Ut January to 31st 1
Disposed of with
out witnesses.
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bo
O
'es
13
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Referred to Qazi (mostly matri
monial) and succession disputes
or both parties consenting. ( Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. watching the case.)
Court ( Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
ihe case.)
Marine Court)
ises between the
r Crew.
Referred to special Majlis.—Cases
between the Landing Contractor
and the Merchants.
Parties.
Claims
admitted
and
settled.
Claims with
drawn or
compromised
out of Court,
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o
P4
o
£
02
a
1
s
<V
SJ
V
Referred to Salifah
Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. watching 1
Referred to (the
Salif a-tul-Bahr— Ce
Nakhudas and thai
Total.
BSKi
Both parties Britisli subjects
1
4
6
...
...
...
11
"British and Bahrain subjects
5
4
31
4
1
1
2
48
British and Foreign subjects . .
4
7
48
16
1
1
...
77
Bahrain and Foreign subjects
9
57
105
10
38
37
9
4
269
Both parties Foreigners
23
73
172
44
54
14
2
...
382
Total
42
145
362
74
94
53
11
6
787