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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [208r] (420/488)
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 TEAE igu
7
The remarkable rise in. both exports and imports in the month r.f oi t
November to 20th December 1914 is far more noteworthy than the falls of the
three previous months, which were only to be expected. It is believed that the
advance will be maintained as it is understood to be due to congestion on the
Russian railways and disturbances m Azarbaijan, which are closing the Russian
Trade Boutes, and British trade from the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Ports has a chance nf
winning back some lost ground. ctnLtJ 01
In last year's report it was mentioned that the wing of the 102nd Grena-
Indian Troops at Bushire. diers was under strength and barely suffi-
, , , -p. A . clG ^. to ! urnisl1 guards to the houses of
Europeans and protect its own Dep6t. This wmg was further depleted to send
reinforcements to Maskat m the beginning of November, and its strength now
stands at 4 British officers and 200 men. 5
Towards the end of the year, slight and rather unexpected indications
from His Excellency the Governor appeared to imply that, to His Excellenov
at any rate, the presence of the force is unwelcome. ^
In February, the attitude of hostility adopted by His Excellency the
General situation and events in Fars. Governor-General towards all Europeans
01 . , .v „ - , . ,, f the of the Persian Qovernment
at Shiraz began to be reflected m the town and shots were fired one nio>ht at
Colonel Merrill's personal servant. It was established that they were intended
for Monsieur Stas, the Belgian Finance Agent.
The Governor-General refused to take action or make any display of energy
in endeavouring to effect the arrest of the culprits and the Colonel of the
Gendarmerie, at the request of Monsieur Stas and with the knowledge of His
Majesty's Consul, deported a notorious Shiraz intriguer, named Nasir-ul-
Mulk, to Bushire, whence he went on to Kerbala.
Early in the year, Shiraz reports indicated that the situation at Kazeruu
Kazemn episode and death of Major ohison. was unsatisfactory. Hobberies were fre-
quent and, on the 6th February, the
Finance Agent was attacked by the men of Ali Muhammad, Kamariii; two
of his party were killed and three wounded.
On the 26th February, in the course of an attack on the house and tower
of Nasir-i-Diwan, the late Kadkhuda of Kazerun, who had adopted a menacing
attitude. Major Ohison, the Commander of the Gendarmes, was unfortunately
shot dead while he was endeavouring to lay a mine to blow up the tower. His
party wavered and withdrew to their barracks and the Gendarmes were sur
rounded and besieged.
With rare courage, Madame Ohison saved the situation and took com-,
mand until the arrival of Major Eimbaud, a Frenchman in the employ of
Colonel Merrill, who forced his way into the beleagured garrison and did much
to restore the courage of the men. In recognition of his bravery and initiative,
ne received from his Government a well merited Cross of the Legion of Honour.
Reinforcements under Swedish officers were hurried up from Shiraz and
shire and, on the 2nd March, Colonel Merrill started from Shiraz with a
relieving force. On the 5th March the town was re-occupied and Nasir-i-
ijiwan, with all the tufangchis, fled to the hills. Colonel Merrill acted as
Military Governor and did what he could to restore and maintain order. For
some days this was little enough, as he received no support from the Swedish
olncers, while his- own force was too weak to restrain the Gendarmes bent on
revenge and especially plunder. The town, including the bazaar, was entirely
ooted by them. Some 30 or 40 prisoners, including the principal merchant,
narrowly escaped death on the flimsiest charges owing to Colonel Merrill's exer-
lo ns. It was some months before tranquillity was re-established, but eventually
^ early June, the author of the troubles, Nasir-i-Diwan, came to terms with
ajor Uggla, Commandant of the Fars Gendarmerie, and entered their service!
The Kazerun episode shook even the faith of His Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
Finance of the Fars Gendarmerie. 1x1 the eventual SUCCCSS of the Gendar-
merie and possibly led to a close examm-
£i r onn C0S ^ ^ : fr )roe > ^ or » March, he pointed out that it was about
0 J ^ J e arly, more than the entire revenues of the province.
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:240v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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