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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [231v] (467/488)
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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54
PERSIAN GULP ADMINISTRATION REPORT
The Customs' arrangements have remained unchanged, and have worked
satisfactorily. An attempt to replace the
Cu8tom8 - Hindu managers by a group of Arab
farmers fell through.
The Quarantine service has remained in charge of Dr. Boomla, and has
worked smoothly. Plague appeared in
Plague and Quarantine. Bahrain on December 22nd.
Regular landing arrangemeuts were introduced on April 1st, and have so
far worked very satisfactorily, thus relieving
Cargo landing arrangements. the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
of a great deal of work and
friction. Messrs. Gray Paul & Co., the Arab Steamers, Ltd., and the Persian
Steam Navigation Co. land their own cargo. Messrs. Gray Paul & Co. have
several large boats, and are able to deal expeditiously with as much landing
work as is likely to come their way. Negotiations were in progress between
them and the Agents of the Hamburg-Amerika Line regarding the landing of
the cargo of the steameis of that Company, but were interrupted by the out
break of War.
Since the outbreak of War an irregular fortnightly service has been
maintained.
Postal Service.
No progress was made with this scheme. The absence of telegraphic com
munication w r as a serious matter for trade
Wireless station. during the disturbances to the .market
before and after the commencement of War. As much as E-s. 100 has twice
been paid by the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
for forwarding telegrams from Bushire.
Kazi Shaikh Jasim bin Mehza has been the chief Sunni Kazi throughout
the year. He has tried a large number
Local officials. ^
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
's request
with justice and despatch ; and the good order maintained in Manama is
largely due to his influence. His attitude during the War with Turkey is noted
below.
Kazi Shaikh Khalaf, the Shiah Kazi, is still venal and dilatory.
Muhammad bin Fadhal, Salifah Judge, has been prompt and just in his
decisions.
Khalifah bin Mubarak, Judge of the Marine Court, has given satisfaction
in the few cases sent to him.
Ali bin Husam, the Amir of Manama, though extremely corrupt, has
served the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
much better than former Amirs and there have been no
complaints of his conduct in cases in which foreigners have been concerned. The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
has much less to do with Pahadbin Abdur Rahman, Amir of Muharrak.
What work he has to do for us has been well done.
The Eadawis supplied by the Amirs for the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Court have worked
extremely well.
One hundred and eightyieight cases were tried with the assistance of the
Majlis during the year. Most of these
were in connection with the estates of
deceased persons, absconders and bankrupts. This work is generally arduous
and complicated, but the results have been, as a rule, good though slow. The
Majlis has been relieved of a great deal of work by sending suits to arbitrators
not necessarily members of that body.
The judicial work in 1914 was very heavy, especially during the Summer.
In August as many as 235 civil and 46
criminal cases were instituted.
The totals for the year were 1,484 and 382, respectively, as against 787 and
355 in 1913, 518 and 203 in 1912 and 803 and 211 in 1911.
One thousand two hundred and fourteen civil suits were heard by the Political
Agent without the assistance of the Majlis, Kazi, or Marine Courts. Eorty-two
were pending at the end of the year, of which 33 are before the Majlis. Six hun
dred and seventy-nine suits were settled by consent and 653 decrees were given.
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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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