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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎77r] (158/412)

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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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while Dizful had a Deputy Governor, he was little more than, Governor in
name being almost entirely reliant upon the Dizful Vice Consulate for money
with which to pay the necessary services of law and order. The position of
the Deputy Governor was furthermore made difficult by the local townspeople
and tribal chiefs who were most stubborn in doing all possible to remain under
the control of the Vice Consulate rather than have anything to do with their
own Governor whom they disliked. The administration of the district and
relations with the subsidized tribal chiefs, the command of the Sagwand
Levy had remained under the direct control of the Vice Consulate since the
War. At the close of March credits from the Mesopotamian administration
ceased and the entire cost of maintenance of the local administration, sowars
and police was thrown upon the Revenue Department which, although its
receipts had with the gradual improvement in security increased, was unable
to meet the cost of these liabilities, some Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 8,300 per mensem. While
His Britann c Majesty's Vice Consul, Ahwaz, was away in Tehran endeavouring
to arouse some interest in Tehran in the future of Arabistan and obtaining the
appointment of a capable and honest Governor General, the summer of 1921
was tided over with considerable difficulty by Bis Britannic Majesty's Vice
Consul, Dizful. While he was unable to exercise control over the Revenue
Department he was more or less responsible for the regular payment of the
forces of law and order and was invariably besieged by hungry Levie Sowars
and Chiefs unless their emoluments were punctually forthcoming. In June
the position was made more difficult by telegraphic instructions being received
by the Revenue Department from Tehran to suspend all payments. This
difficulty was subsequently surmounted by the Governor General collecting
the revenue and making payment on his own responsibility. Thanks to His
Excellency the Sheikh of Mohammerah who on one or two occasions during
the summer of 1921 reimbursed the Treasury of the Revenue Department on
representations made by His Majesty's Consular Officers in Arabistan, pay
ments were regularly made.
With the arrival of His Excellency Zahir-ul-Mulk as Governor General
of Arabistan and the appointment of Mirza Abdullah Khan as Deputy Governor
of Dizful in December, the control of the district, the Sagwand Levy and all
other Departments was handed over to the Persian Officials. The r61e of His
Majesty's Vice Consul has been changed from an administrative to an advisory
capacity, a more fitting and tolerable position and one of less expense to His
Britannic Majesty's Government.
T ribal.
Tribal affairs showed some improvements during the year. At the close of
the year the only section remaining to be brought to submission was that of
Kadkhuda Eazil chief of the hostile portion of the Qalawand tribe which
robbed two caravans on the Shushtar road.
The band of Sagwand outlaws under Sayed Mohammad Khan and Mehr
Ali Khan with their following of sowars (deserters from the Levy) remained
with Mezban Khan Sagwand in Posht-i-Kuh for the firsi half of the year.
They made several attempts to raid over the Karkhah but met with little
success owing to the vigilence of Sadiq Khan*the chief of the Sagwand tribe
who drove them off. A specie caravan proceeding from Shush to the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company's workings at Dehluran was attacked by the band hut
they were driven off with loss. In August Mehr Ali Khan with a few
followers took refuge in Chenana territory near Shush. H e proceeded to try
and raise forces to attack and oust Sadiq Khan with the assistance of Ghulam
Reza Khan of the Amelah Lurs at Shush and Sheikh Makenzie of the
Mushatat Arabs and bring about a Coup D'Etat which His Britannic Majesty's
Vice Consul would be forced to recognise and then make him chief. His
Majesty's Vice Consul at once proceeded to Shush when Mehr Ali Khan fled.
Ghulam Reza Khan and Sheikh Makenzie were both reproved and their
salaries stopped for the time being. In September letters were received from
Azzad-us-Sultan the Governor-General of Luristan suggesting that Sayyed
Mohammad Khan and Mehr Ali Khan should proceed to Khurramabad

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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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