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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎66v] (137/412)

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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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ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
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of revenue collector, upkeep of road guards, etc. He never visits Kerman
and only carries out such orders of the Governor-General as happen to suit his
convenience.
Notwithstanding this unsatisfactory attitude towards the authority
of the Persian Government, the Zargham is a capable ruler, maintains good
order and prevents robberies.
Mirza Mahmud Khan, Tabatabai, held the Deputy Governorship through
out the year and maintained good order
Sir;ian ' in his charge. His attitude towards the
South Persia Rifles till its disbandment, was most helpful and friendly.
The Buchaqchi tribe was quiet through out the year under the chief ship
of Murad Khan, Sukuh-us-Sultan, cousin of Hussein Khan. At the close
of the year Murad Khan left the tribe and proceeded to Bandar Abbas owing
to oppression suffered by him at the hands of the Governor-General's mamurs.
Hussein Khan arrived in Kerman in the month of August. He has abi
ded by the conditions under which he was permitted to return i. e. that he
should reside in Kerman town and have no relations with his tribe. His
sympathies are with the Democrats and he has several times attempted both
directly and through the Governor-General, who favours him, to obtain per
mission from the Persian Government to return to his home and tribe but
without success.
No steps were taken during the year to re-establish the authority of the
Persian Government in this district and it
Persian Baluchistan. has continued as before under the independ
ent rule of its various chiefs. The most influential of these, Mir Bahram
Khan, of Bam pur, died in August and was succeeded by his nephew, Mir Dost
Mohamed Khan.
Mir Madad Khan, formerly Hakim of Jalk, who was expelled from his
lands in the end of 1920 by Mir Dost Mohamed of Dizzak arrived in Kerman
in October to try and get 'some allowance from the Persian authorities. He
however died in Kerman of pneumonia shortly after his arrival.
With the exception of the small Baluch raids into Narmashir already
mentioned the Province did not suffer from Baluch incursions during the year
under review.
The remaining district Governorships were held as follows :—
Rafsinjan , . . . . . Zargham-us-Sultan.
Khabis ....... Mukhtar-ul-Mulk, head of
the Khanzada family.
Rawar, Zerind and Kub Bannan . . . Nusret-ul-Maraalik.
Jiruft . . . • . • • • Muhtpsham-ul-Mulk.
Jabal Bariz, Mehni, Sardui, and Isfandeqeh . Adl-us-Sultan (brother of
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Nusret), and after his
death, Muhtesham-ud-Dau-
leh and Muhtesham-ul-
Mnlk.
Bardsir Asaf-ul-Muik.
Condition op Roads.
The main routes in the Province are :—
(1) Bandar Abbas to Kerman via Gakum and Saidabad.
(2) „ „ „ „ „ Daulatabed and Baft.
(3) „ „ ,, „ „ Rudbar and Jiruft.
(4) Kerman to Yezd via Bahramabad.
(5) „ „ Meshed via Rawar and Naiband.
(6) „ „ Bam.

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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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