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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [29r] (62/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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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.
, 1920.
89
Several robberies were reported in the town, but tlie work of the Police on
the whole has been satisfactory.
Adliyeh. The work carried on satisfactorily until a dissension arose
amon 0, st the members of the Judicial Court which resulted in the resignation
of one member representing the Bahrein community. No official meetings
were held for some considerable time and the work at present is being carried
on by the Police Commissioner with the assistance of a couple of his officers.
Consular Escort—No guard has yet been provided for the Consulate.
Two local Persians act as police during the day. The night guard is
furnished by the Sheikh's ghulams.
Customs.—Vh-h Department worked under Monsieur Andrieux as Director
throughout the year. Several confiscations were made, the most important
being^that of a Nakhoda named Toweyi] reported to be a notorious smuggler of
goods, also arms and ammunition from Koweit to Mohammerah. In this case
the Nakhoda succeeded in disposing of the majority of his goods, but remainder
were seized together with his sailing vessel. He was imprisoned by the Local
Authorities and was to be released on payment of a fine of Krs. 15,000.
The telegram from the Central Customs Administration, Teheran to the
Director of Customs, Mohammerah, informing him of the new tariff as revised
by the Anglo-Persian Commission which came into force from the 1st.
Hamal was not received with general satisfaction. There was at first a rush
on the Customs to get goods cleared and later telegrams were sent by the
leading merchants to Teheran and Bnshire complaining and protesting against
some of the rates which were considered exorbitant.
A deputation of leading merchants, who were granted an audience, even
laid this as a grievance before His Imperial Majesty the Shah at Mohammerah.
Fostsatid Telegraphs—These departments worked satisfactorily during
the yea^*. The protest of the British firms and the few leading merchants
against the monopoly of the telephone line to Basrah which was hired solely to
the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, resulted in the installation of a
public call telephone in the British Telegraph Office. A 6-minutes conver
sation cost Re. 1 and the telephone is seldom if ever used by the public.
The Post and Telegraph offices are shortly to be worked as a combined
office.
Telegrams in vernacular, i.e., Arabic and Persian are now accepted.
Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited. —The Company^ operations during
the year included a great deal of extension work, still in progress.
Work has also been carried on at Barwada, below Abadan, where the
more dangerous petroleum products are stored prior to export. This site was
secured as it is a safe distance from the main works.
Two unfortunate incidents occured during the year. In May the Indian
employees of the Company petitioned the Works Manager for an increase of
SO per cent, of wages. His Britannic Majesty's Consul»was asked to interview
^the men. After much controversy they were persuaded to accept 20 per cent,
and await the decision of the London Directors to whom the matter was to be
referred.
In October, however, the employees took advantage of the arrival at
Abadan of Mr. Nichols, one of the Directors, and struck work till their
demands were accepted. The Director interviewed several of the representa-
# tives of different classes at Abadan and after hearing their grievances sanctioned
the increase asked for.
The next day the Persian employees followed the example of the Indians
and refused to leave the Manager's office till a similar increase was sanctioned.
•The Works Manager telephoned |for assistance to His Britannic Majesty's
Consul, who reported the matter to the Sheikh, who sent down some of his
-gulams to turn the men away. His Britannic Majesty's Consul also proceeded
to Abadan to interview the men. A deputation was interviewed by the
Director next day and an increase of wages and certain allowances whicu
worked out to about a 50-per cent, increase was sanctioned.
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The volume contains the following Reports: 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 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); 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 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); 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 1922 ; Annual 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 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .
The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up 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. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole 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. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.
The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
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- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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