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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎222v] (449/488)

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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gg PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ADMINISTRATION REPORT?
During the year the Arabistan lines were re-erected by the Indo-European
Telegraph line. Telegraph Department. In August and
again in November great inconvenience
was experienced by the total collapse of the old line at very critical times. The
Mohammerah-Ahwaz section was renewed in December.
The Consulate was joined to the Basrah-Pao line and an office opened for
Government work by the Indian Expeditionary Eorce u D" on the 1st
December.
Owing to the disturbed state of the country no progress was made with the
Hog ital proposal mentioned in last year's report.
The dispensary maintained by Govern
ment and worked by the Quarantine Medical Officer continued to do good
work.
This was completed in a rough way as far as funds would permit. Brick
New Roads bridges over the canals are badly required
and will be erected if money can be raised
for the purpose.
The Anglo- Persian Oil Company continued their business thoughout the
^ m . , . L . vear. In the months of September, Octo-
Bntisn interests. f i - xt i xI
ber, and early November there was con
siderable anxiety lest some attack should be made by the Turks, or by Arabs
at their instigation, on the Abadan Eefinery. Great credit is due to the
Manager, Mr. Neilson, and the other officials that no scare arose among the
employees. Admiralty and other tankers came up and took cargoes practically
without interruption.
Shipping business after the beginning of the War was much handicapped,
and the export of dates was curtailed,
Messrs. Lynch Brothers suffered a good deal of loss by the seizure of
several of their steamers and tugs by the Turks.
The firm of Messrs. Hobert Wonckhaus and Company was represented by
_ ... , Mr. Eandall until July, after which Mr.
Foreign interests. Hoist and for a short time Mr. Neilson
represented it. During the early part of the year the firm made a strong bid
for the carrying trade on the Karun and had some success. Messrs. Lynch
Brothers seemed to be holding their own just before the War started; after that,
of course, the German business practically ceased.
In August, the newly appointed Royal Italian Consul for the Gulf passed
through Mohammerah en route to Tehran on leave. He expressed his inten
tion of trying to get away from the Gulf and has not returned.
The Shaikh had a meeting with 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 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. Bahadur on the
o. Mi. JT-It^- • 10th May. The meeting was a friendly
Shaikh and Takhtians. ^ ~ p ,t>«i i,
one, the only grievance of the Bakhtians
against the Shaikh was his loyalty to his friend the Amir Mujahid, who is yery
unpopular with the other Khans. The Amir Mujahid stayed with the Shaikh
in June on his way to Europe.
A. P. TREVOR, M AJOR,
His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Arabistan,
Mohammerah,
309 P D

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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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