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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [224r] (452/488)
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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1?0e the year 1914. 30
Syndicate should accompany His Majesty's Vice-Consul on a Summer tour and
an attempt be maae to reach Ispahan ma the Diz River Valley The
Bakhtiari Khans refused to accept responsibility, but promised to make the
journey possible m the Autumn. When the Autumn came, however, it was
not found possible, and theretore Mr. Douglas, accompanied by His Maiesty's
Vice-Consul, made a rapid suryey with a yiew to seeing the possibilities of the
Karun Eiyer route. The survey was made and a report submitted.
En route a visit was paid to Karkunan and a derailed report subsequently
Kaikunan Water Scheme. Submitted by Mr. P. G. Douglas.
The Company has been steadily consolidating its position durkg the year
Anglo-rersian Oil Company. under report. The most noteworthy
event being the acquisition, by His
Majesty's Government, of an interest in the Company to the value of
£2,200,000.
A test well was put down in the Spring in the desert East of Ahwaz, in
the hope of proving a petroliferous area there, but up to the end of the year no
results were obtained.
A tract of land 15| acres in extent was acquired in December for tank
sites in the vicinity of the Maidan-i-Naftun Oil Eield, and towards the end of
the year the Staff,was largely augmented with a view to the laying of a second
(10") pipe line. Relations between the Company and the Bakhtiaris, both
Chiefs and tribesmen, have been excellent.
His Majesty's Vice-Oonsul visited the Bakhtiari CLiefs and Shaikh Sir
Tour of His Majesty's Representative. Khazal Khan at Wais early in May;
proceeded on Summer tour via the Lynch
Eoad to Ispahan, reaching there on the 11th June. On the return journey the
Ilbegi was visited at Chighakhor, and the Headquarters of the various Chiefs at
Shalamzar, Junaghun, Ardal, etc., were visited. Thence the journey was
continued the Karun Hiver Valley, after visiting Karkunan, to Ahwaz,
which was reached on 31st October, after an absence of over 5 months.
Monsieur Martin traversed the Bakhtiari Country in August en route to
.. ioin the colours in France on the outbreak
Miscel.ancoua. ^
of War.
Rainfall * for the year amounted to -—inches. The lowest temperature
„ . , „ , „ , resristered was 42° in February, and the
Rainfall and wither. highest 116° on the 10th August 1914,
J. G. L. BANKING, C aptain , I. A.,
His Britannic Majesty's Vice Consul and Assistant
Resident, Ahwaz,
Ahw az
The 17th March 1915
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* Owirg to disturbances at Ahwaz, the File was left there. Hence the total rainfall wi ;l be sent iate
«nd as soon as practicable.
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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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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