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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [39r] (82/412)
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.
59
The approaching disbandment of the Sistan levies favoured the inception
of the scheme, and the men, 250, were ready to come when the whole was held
up by the discoTery of Gilbertian situation created by the Arms Traffic Oonven-
tion of 1919, which, by placing Arabia within the prohibited area, did not make
nossible the importation of any arms into Muscat, even by the Sultan, the
ruler of an independent State for the purposes of his own defence. The only
solution is the adherence of Muscat to the Convention, and it is hoped that
this will soon be permitted.
TVith the arrival of the levy it will be possible for the British regiment to
be withdrawn, especially in view of the peace with Oman which minimises the
danger of attack from that quarter.
The sole means of transport at the disposal of the local government had
been the Sultan's so called yacht, which for many years had been in the pangs
of dissolution, and a voyage in which was fraught with the gravest danger.
This has been sold as scrap iron, and an order has been placed for a fast sea
going motor boat which should be ready early in 1921. This will enable fre
quent inspection of the outlying ports.
(e) JEducation.
If the spasmodic teaching by a Tunisian Arab of about 5U boys in Muscat
in the Koran and the elements of addition and substraction be excepted, there
is no school either in the Sultan's territory or in Oman proper. Ignorance is
incredible, and it is largely due to this and to the disinclination of the Arab of
this part of the world to learn, that it is impossible 1 o obtain candidates for
Government employ. Trade for the same reason in Muscat and Muttra ha^
passed entirely out of Arab hands. It is stated that there is not an Arab
below the age of sixty in the towns who can write one page of correct Arabic.
One of the first efforts of the Council should be to start a good school, but no
local material is available for teaching, and it is doubtful if qualified men from
outside will come however generous the terms offered.
(5) The attitude of the Sultan.
The character of the present Sultan, once the replica of his father's in its
vain pomposity, fantastic ideas of independence, and general obstinacy and
incompetence, seemed to have changed during 1919 for the better. The peri
lous condition of his state, his impending bankruptcy, and the continued
success of the rebels in the interior, had brought home to him his complete
dependence upon our support and onr advice. Once he had accepted the
terms of the loan in fact, it was he who wished to force the pace, and who
pressed for a British adviser. The advice of the
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.
was always
welcomed and accepted without demur.
That there was something to account for thi^ change of front was suspected^
and the Sultan when asking to be permitted to visit the Viceroy in India hinted
as much. The visit was sanctioned and the Sultan and the
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.
proceeded to India in March. It was not however till on the veyage that the
Sultan confessed to the
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.
that he wished to ask the Viceroy if he
might abdicate.
This request he preferred in person to His Excellency in Delhi, but for
reasons w T hich are outside the scope of this report the Sultan was told that the
idea could not be entertained. He was however permitted to extend his stay in
India to three months. This decision was at the time not taken particularly
well by the Sultan, and Government were warned that the Sultan would
inevi ably endeavour to delay his return to Muscat.
The reason for the wish of the Sultan to abdicate were simple. He hated
Muscat, was tired of the danger and worry of his position, hankered after
civilisation, was thoroughly idle, and had recently married a lovely Circassian
from Constantinople who he rightly decided would be out of place in his Muscat
harem. .r. j. j x
The Sultan was due back in Muscat at the end of June. On that date on
the plea of health he fled to Kashmir.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:203v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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