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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [223v] (451/488)
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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38
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
The Port of Likkak was razed to the ground, and the headship of the
tribe entrusted to Muhammad Husain Khan, Bahmai.
In the month of May,
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-JaDg and Amir-i-Jang had a meeting with
m mo J . Shaikh Sir Khazal Khan, Shaikh of
Bakhtiari relations with the Shaikh of ]J ^[ 0 ] iamI ]Qerah, at Wais, at which the USUal
Moh.mmerah. promises of eternal friendship were ex-
chano-ed. Eelations throughout the year between them were amicable out-
wardAv though in his heart of hearts the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
considers that the Shaikh
of Moh'ammerah is to some extent responsible for some part of the Bakhtiari-
Kuhgelu trouble.
A* already mentioned, there have been no events worthy of record.
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 has frequently throughout
Internal affairs. the year threatened to resign the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
-
ship, but hitherto has not put his threat into force.
With the exception of the Kuhgelu expedition, in the summer of 1914r
there have been no notable events. Alter
Kuhgela " the Bakhtiari force had withdrawn from
the Kuh^elu country, Mirza Ali Keza Khan, Bahadur-i-Diwan, with one of the
Ahmed Khusroi Chiefs as his assistant, was appointed Governor of Behbehan,
on behalf of the Bakhtiaris, and continued in office till the end of the year
Mr. P. P. terMeulen continued to hold the post of Russian Consular Agent
* , . . . . throughout the year under report. Owing
Foreign Consulates and Consular Agoncies. to local hostility, Assadullah Mirza, the
Russian Agent in Burujird, resigned his post early in the year and returned
to Kermanshah. The intention of the Russian Government to maintain an
Agent in the Chahar Mahal has hitherto not materialised.
Ahtvaz Governorship. Shaikh Chasib Khan, Nusret-ul-Mulk, continued
T , . ... to hold the post of Deputy-Governor of
Local Authorities, , ., 1 , i. xi
Ahwaz throughout the year.
Customs. Monsieur G. Van den Abeele handed over charge of the post of
Director of Customs to Mr. Menas in June and proceeded to Mohammerah.
Messrs. Lynch Brothers, Limited. Mr. E. A, Wilson resumed charge of
yj .... T ^ Messrs. Lynch Brothers, Limited, Ahwaz
British Interests. . t • ax . i u
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, in May, relieving Mr. Abel, wna
proceeded on leave to Europe.
Messrs. Stride, Scott and Company. Owing to the death of Mr Ritchie, in
February, the Ahwaz Managership was temporarily held by Mr. Wheldon till
the arrival of Mr. Gillespie in November from Europe.
Early in the year Mr. Hamm was recalled to Mohammerah and the former
grain buying regime through brokers was resumed.
Subsequent on the satisfactory arrangements made by
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,
Bakhtiari Road.
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, for the protection of the road,
traffic was in full swing throughout the
year with the exception of a short time in the Summer.
A raid by the Kuhgelu was threatened in June, but averted. The activities
of Reza Khan, Juzuni in the Ispahan District, had the effect, for a short time
in the Summer, of reducing the number of caravans passing to and fro, but this
trouble was removed on the Ispahan Gendarmerie taking active steps against
Reza Khan and forcing him to leave the road in peace.
In the Spring rises the new stone bridge, built by
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 over the
Sabza Kuh River at Dopulan, was washed away, and has not since been
rebuilt.
"When passing over the Godar-i-Balutak bridge in October, His Majesty's
Yice-Consul noticed that one of the anchorages was drawing. This was
brought to the notice of Messrs. Lynch Brothers' Ahwaz Agent, by whom
steps were taken to send an Engineer to inspect and repair the same.
Early in the year, owing to the hostile attitude of the Lurs, it wa^ found
Railway affair,. impossible for the Survey party to pro-
ceed from Dizful through Lunstan.
was therefore proposed that Dr. Young and Mr DougUs of the Railway
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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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