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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [222r] (448/488)
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 TBAE 1914. 35
Paitiyeh with a view to protecting his neutrality when the Turkish authorities
fiiyeh 0PI,0S 6 ' Un aild 011 ^ left baak of 4)19 SlLtt above
During the months of September and October the Shaikh received many
Turkish Authorities aad the Shaikh. letters and messages from Subhi Bev
4. t • j it, ac ^ T1 S Vali of Basrah, appealinsr to
him on rehgious and other grounds to join with the Turks. After Djlvid
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Vah of Baghdad, announced his intention of coming to Basrah at the
end of October, these messages became quite threatening, and the Shaikh
was considerably exercised by them, as he had a wholesome fear of Diavid
Very great assistance in encouraging the Shaikh was given by his Vizier, Haii
Kais, who worked hard in cheering up the Shaikh and haranguing the Mullahs
and Headmen of the tribes m opposition to the " Jihad " propaganda started by
the Turks He continued to do this in spite of being denounced as a " kafir "
and threatened with being shot. In short, he was extremely helpful and had
so much work aud worry that he became quite ill.
During this period Saiyid Talib of Basrah made several overtures to His
Majesty's Consul at Basrah and to His Majesty's Consul at Mohammerah, both
directly and through the Shaikh, to help the British Government. He made
such ridiculous demands, however, that his offers of assistance were rejected.
After the raid into Egypt and the attack on Odessa, on the 29th October,
Advance of Indian Expeditionary Force " D." a state of War with Turkey supervened
and the small Expeditionary Force which
had been sent by His Majesty's Government to Bahrain came up to the head
of the Gulf. It is unnecessary to say much here on the subject, which has been
fully reported. It need only be stated that the Eorce accompanied by H. M. S
Ouin" and some armed launches attacked and captured Eao on the Oth
November ; on the 7th the transports arrived within sight of Abadan ; during
the next day or two the troops were landed opposite Abadan ; a night attack
was made on the camp there on the night of 10th and 11th November and,
after a reconnaissance on the 15th, the Turkish position near Zain was attacked
on the 17th November and the Turks driven out with heavy loss.
During the advance up the river the Shaikh was of great assistance in
giving information of the enemy's movements as his tribesmen on the right
bank of the Shatt-el-Arab kept him well informed. Any information likely
to be of use was sent by His Majesty's Consul by the Anglo-Persian Oil Com
pany's telephone and wireless to the Chief Political Officer with the Expe
ditionary Eorce. The General Manager of the head office at Mohammerah and
his staff and the Manager of the Abadan Refinery gave all possible assistance.
On the evening of the 28th reliable information was received by the
Occupation of B^rah. Shaikh that Basrah was evacuated by the
Turks in the early morning. No time
was lost in communicating this to the Expeditionary Eorce, and it was decided
to send up a strong reconnoitring party the next day. On the morning of the
2ist, however, a deputation of British and other merchants came down from
Basrah and reported that the Turks had left, and that the Customs House and
several other places were being looted by the bad characters of the place.
H. M. S. 44 Espiegle," Odin, " and " Lawrence " were at once sent np to try
and find a way past the obstruction at Shamsummiyeh. This they did and
vent to Basrah reaching there at nightfall. The troops made a forced march on
the night of the 21st and reached Basrah on the 22nd. The town speedily became
quiet.
On the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey the British subjects at Baghdad
i. d t,j ^ v and Basrah were detained, only the
Bntish subjects at Baghdad and Basrah. Consu ] s being allowed to leave. Mr.
Bullard, Actins Consul at Basrah, arrived at Mohammerah on the 3rd Novem
ber and Maior Scott, Acting Consul-General at Baghdad, on the 6th idem.
The Trench Consul, M. Dozan, accompanied the latter from Baghdad. A
number of British subjects, men, women, and children, were detained at Bagh
dad, and some 8 or 9 men at Basrah. On occupying Basrah :t was found that
the latter had not been badly treated.
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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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