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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎43r] (90/412)

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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 uulf 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.
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the S.L. Bahrain had not been repaired till then the journey both ways was
performed in a sailing boat in spite of the Shimal.
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. accompanied the Deputy Resident in the R.I.M.8.
.Lawrence II to Qatar on 2^th April returning on the 30th April after
investing Sheikh Abdullah-bin Jasim-ath-Thani with the insignia of C.I.E.
As the Lawrence went aground immediately on arrival in Doha
harbour it was not possible to land at Qatar and the Sheikh was invested on
board.
Qatif was visited by 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. , Major Dickson, in September.
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. accompanied Sir Percy Cox to meet Bin Saud in Ojair
on 26th returning on 29th September.
V.—B in Saud.
Major H. E. P. Dickson, C.I.E., left for Hassa to meet Bin Saud on 29th
January. He was accompanied by Mr. Yusif bin Ahmad Kanoo, M.B.E., and
Abdul Aziz Quasaibi, Bin Saud's Agent in Bahrain. Bin Saud chiefly repre
sented his troubles with the Sharif of Mecca arising out of the dispute over the
districts of Khurma and Tarabah which had led to constant friction, inter
tribal raids and mutual incriminations on the part of these two chiefs, and
expressed his foar of losing control over the Akhwan who bad not been
allowed to perform the pilgrimage and were threatening to do so by force. He
also asked for an enhanced subsidy to help him to meet the increased expenditure
incurred in keeping the border tribes under control and ensuring peace in
Central Arabia as also for paying off a heavy debt contracted by him during
the war. Bin Saud, further, requested Government to arbitrate in the matter
of Khurmah and Tarabah. As result of these appeals. Bin Saud's subsidy of
£5,000, which was going to be discontinued or reduced by one-half, was con
tinued. The Sharif was moved to agree to a personal meeting with Bin Saud
who eventually consented to go with a limited following, perform the Hajj and
then meet the Sharif at Taif or Sail with a view to essaying a friendly settle
ment. Bin Saud asked that an Indian Muslim officer be sent with him and
Khan Sahib Syed Siddiq Hassan, Indian Assistant, Bahrain, was deputed. In
the meantime, Bin Saud changed his mind on the plea of being unable to go
with so small a following as Government had advised, at the Sharif's request.
He was at last persuaded to send his eousin Ahmad Thanaiyan as-Saud with
only 40 Nejdis. After the Hajj, a preliminary agreement was signed in Mecca
on 4th September 1920 by which both sides undertook to close all hostilities,
tribal raids or agitation, and to endeavour re-establish friendly relations
between Nejd and Hejaz pending the final settlement of the disputed areas of
Khurma and Tarabah, etc., to be made under the auspices of His Britannic
Majesty's Government.
Bin Saud has also had trouble with three other neighbouring chiefs, Ibn
Rashid, Ibn Sabah of Koweit and Ibn 'Aayidah of 'Assir. The causes or
motives, in each case, were similar, namely, the growing strength of the
fanatical Akhwan movement in Nejd and Bin Saud's half-concealed ambitions
to subjugate the whole or greater part of Arabian Peninsula, which are
avowedly curtailed only by his desire to respect his treaty obligations with the
British Government whose friendship he cherishes above all. He not infre
quently writes 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. and High Commissioner, Baghdad, that if
Government cannot help him to solve his political and financial difficulties he
should be told so, and then he would sweep away all his enemies for whom he
is more than a match. The Akhwan, who now comprise all the Kejdrs,
Eadhar and Badu together with a large number of Hejaz border- tribes
freshly won over partly by proselytizing, partly by subsidising, have during
July to September last succeeded in over-running Assir and taking Ebha, the
ruler Mohammed bin 'Aayidh having been brought away to Riyadh where he
is still a prisoner. The expedition against Ibn Rashid and Shammar in May-
June 1920 was lead by Bin Suad's eldest son Saud and was less successful. A
severe fight took place in which both sides claimed victory. Bin Saud's losses
were, however, said to be comparatively small and a booty of two thousand

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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.

Physical characteristics

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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