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Persian Gulf Administration Reports 1883/84 - 1904/05 [‎157v] (319/602)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (299 folios). It was created in 1884-1906. 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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ADMINISTRATION REPORT ON THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL
forces refused to move without superior orders, and the Governor then wrote
to Muhammad-ibn-Eashid; the latter replied that his action had been in the
interests of law and order as the Ajman were robbers.
A n interview, which Sheikh Jasim had requested, was declined by
Muhammad-ibn-Eashid for fear of giving offence to the Turkish Government.
5,—EL-HASA AND OJAIR.
In April Saeed Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the Mutaserrif of El-Hasa resigned, and Ibrahim
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , formerly of Hodeida, was appointed in his place.
6.—EL-KATIP.
A struggle was maintained almost throughout the year between the peo-
pie and the authorities, in regard to the enhanced assessment of the date
produce for export, caused by the fall in silver values, the injustice of the
mode of assessment, and the exactions of the customs master. Two or three
deputations proceeded to Basreh to appeal to the Wali in the matter, but
though a commission was appointed to arrange the matter, the grievances
remained unredressed.
An appeal to the Supreme Government proving also unavailing, the mer.
chants and others began to seek refuge at Bahrein, and in January 1895,
the number of these refugees amounted to about 130, and a further exodus
was reported in Pebruary. A demand for arrears of the duty for the two
previous years, added to the general discontent, which was still further aggra
vated by the high-handed exaction by the Turkish soldiery, of krans at the
exchange rate of 5^ for the dollar.
Pinally, in March 1895, the Governor of El-Hasa, while still refusing
the concessions asked for, having, upon instructions from Basreh, promised
a better arrangement for the ensuing year, and having also dismissed the tax
collector, who bad made himself obnoxious to the people at Katif, those who
had taken refuge at Bahrein were induced to return.
7.—EL-KATR.
In April 1894 the Assistant Kaim-Makam of El-Bidaa and his wife were
murdered by two Turkish soldiers, at the instigation, as was afterwards
alleged, of the Commandant. The murderers escaped to Wakrah, but were
afterwards arrested, and the Commander of the Mujde Eessan," when off
that coast, made an enquiry into the case and recorded the depositions of the
soldiers for transmission to Government.
Sheikh Jasim-bin-Thani resigned the Kaim-Makamship of El-Bidaa in
August and proposed to appoint his brother Ahmed to the post. Jasim
appeared to be somewhat disturbed at the delay in removing the relieved
Turkish garrison of El-Bidaa after the new reliefs of 200 men had been
landed in December.
A quarrel between the Al-Ajman and Beni-Hajir tribes in October led
to a raid by the latter on some of the northern villages of the peninsula.
Both tribes being dependents of Jasim, he exerted himself to effect a recon
ciliation.
At the close of the year a prospect of troubles appeared on the west
coast of Katr, owing to the emigration there, in a body, of the Albin -Ali
tribe, who held themselves aggrieved by the Chief of Bahrein. The move
ment had the support of Sheikh Jasim.

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The volume contains printed copies of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Administration Reports. The Reports are incomplete (according to the introductory letters and lists of contents). Some of the Reports bear manuscript corrections. The following Reports are represented :

The Reports include a general summary 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. (covering the constituent agencies and consulates that made up the 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. , and topics such as the slave trade, piracy, the movements of Royal Navy ships, official appointments, and the weather); meteorological tables; separate reports on Muscat (also referred to as Maskat); reports on trade and commerce; and a number of appendices on special topics, such as supplementary notes on the care and culture of date trees and fruit (Report, 1883-84), historical sketch of the Portuguese in eastern Arabia (Report, 1884-85), notes on a tour through Oman and El-Dhahireh [Al Dhahirah] by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Barrett Miles (Report, 1885-86), notes on cholera in Persia (Report, 1889-90), report on the cholera epidemic in Maskat, Matrah, and Oman (Report, 1899-1900), and information on individuals and tribes.

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1 volume (299 folios)
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The Reports are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is an introductory letter/table of contents at the front of each Report, but these show that the Reports are not complete.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 3 on the second folio after the front cover, and continues through to 299 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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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