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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎70r] (144/412)

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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 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. , 1921.
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J ask.
Mr. J. H. Tomlinson was in charge of the station npto 6th February.
He was relieved by Mr. H. D. Thoy. Mr. W. S. Thornton took charge of
the station from H. T). Thoy in March.
Persian official. —Mirza Husain Ali performed the duties of the Collector
of Customs throughout the year.
Military detachment—A. detachment of the 112th Infantry was stationed
at Jask. The ayerage monthly strength was one Indian officer and twenty-
five fighting men.
Navy. —H. M. S. " Crocus " and " Cyclamen " and R. I. M. S. " Nearchus "
and " Lawrence " called at Jask during the year.
Visits.—In July Mir Burkat of Biyaban called upon the Assistant
Superintendent of the Jask Sub-Division. This was the first time that the
chief came into the compound of the station after his arrest by the Military
at Jask and deportation to Bushire. Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., with
British Vice-Consul, Bushire, and His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Bunder
Abbas, came to Jask in September.
C haebar.
Mr. W. 'W. D. Cumming was relieved on 30th April by Mr. R.
Hannah. The latter was in charge of the. telegraph station to the close of
the year.
Persian Customs. —Mirza Abbas was Relieved by Mr. Simon at the end
of July. The latter carried on the duties of the Collector of Customs for the
rest of the year.
Tbe Customs paid a subsidy to Husain Khan, Mirs Din Mohamed
Mabmud Khan and Yahya Khan for the protection of the Charbar Customs'
As the lion's share of the subsidy went to 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, being a son of
the late 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. Syed Khan, paramount chief of the Persian Mekran, Mir Din
Mohamed contended that he and not Husain Khan who was far away from
Charbar protected the Customs and that Charbar was in his territory and thus
claimed customs subsidy paid to Husain Khan. As Din Mohamed's claim
was a strong one and as the question was becoming a great source of trouble
it was arranged that Din Mohamed should get 60 per cent, of the subsidy'
Husain Khan and Mahmud Khan 13^ per cent, each and Yahya Khan 13 per
cent. The arrangement thus arrived at is open to revision after every six
months if necessary. J
Walis.—M.w Nindu was relieved by Shahdad Abbas and Chakar in Mav
as Mahmud Khan's Walis of Oharbar. Sher Mohamed still acts as Din
Mohamed's Wali.
Military detachment—k detachment of 2-35th Sikhs numbering 74 men
under one British and one Indian officer arrived at Charbar on 8th
January and left for India on 25th July. A detachment of 2-112th Infantry
numbering 38 men under an Indian officer arrived on 20th May. The force
was commanded by Captain Brown.
Royal Navy.—R. M. S. " Crocus " and " Cyclamen," and R IMS
" Lawrence " called at Charbar during the year.
G wadur.
Lai Khan, British Agent at Gwadur, proceeded on leave in December H p
was relieved by Parman Ali. *
Wali. Saif bin Bader Wall of Gwadur proceeded to Muscat at the end of
IvOTember. His duties are performed by the Qazi of Gwadur.
Cnstoms.-Seih Mohamed Eahmoo was relieved by Mohamed Tewfiq bv
the orders of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat.
The Honourable the Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchis
tan accompanied by the Assistant 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. , Mekran and the Wazir Minister. ,
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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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