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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎69v] (143/412)

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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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32 ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
Foreign Subjects.—Uto subjects of any foreign European powers resided at
the ports of the Mekran during the year.
Subsidies. —The following chiefs were in receipt of telegraph subsidies
during the year.
ankuat telegba.ph
subsidy.
Name of chief.
Habitat.
S0D8.
Grwadur-
Jask
Coastal
Line.
Saldjkaur
(Suntsar)-
Charbar
Line.
Rs.
Rs.
Mir Mustafa Khan of Jask
Old Jask
Chirag Khan, Murad
Khan, Dad Khuda
Klian, Jalal Khan, Azim
. Khan, Abdi Khan,
Beezder Khan and
Jehangir Khan.
480

Mir Hoti of Jask
Old J ask
Mohim and Haji .
360
Mir Yahya Khan of Bint .
Bint
Islam Khan and one
minor.
500
Mir Din Mohd. of Dashtyari
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Husain Khan of Gaih
Dashtyari
Gaih
Abdi Khan, Yar Mohd.
Mir Bazar Khan, and
Yusaf Khan.
500
1 ,000
500
Mir Mahmud Khan of
Dashtyari.
Talang .
Durra Khan, Dilawer
Khan, Ghous Bukhsh
Khan, Bahul Khan,
Hussan Khan, Nabi
Bukhsh and Durgosh
Khan.
500
500
Mir Subhan Khan of Bahu
Sund
600
500
Mir Ahmed Khan of Bahu
Runja .
Shai Mohd. and Hashim
Khan.
400
500
Telegraph lines. —The lines between Charbar and Jask were interrupted
during the year by wilful damages as follows :—
March 49 hourg.
October ......... 17 „
Epidemics. —There was an out-break of cholera at Gharbar in September.
The disease carried away about 350 persons in the village. Both cholera and
small-pox appeared at Gwadur and a large number of people fell victims to
the two diseases.
Slave traffic. —The slave traffickers have shewn great activity during the
present year. A number of slaves were reported to have left different places
on the Mekran Coast in dhows for sale on the Arab Coast.
Famine. —There was great famine in Mekran on account of no rain
having fallen during the year. Hundreds of people came to Karachi, Muscat,
etc., to seek livelihood. Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Husain Khan and Mirs Subhan and Ahmed
came to Karachi I d connection with purchase of foodstuff. At their request,
telegraph subsidies for half-year ending 30th June were paid to them in
advance.
Mr. J. S. Navarra's report on the condition of the country between
Biyaban and Bahu is appended.

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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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