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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎81v] (167/412)

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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
Sistan Levy officer arrived in Muscat from Sistan via Karachi. For the first
two months of their stay they were cantonned in Watayah, about four miles
from Balt-al Falaj, and on the departure of the 2-35th Sikhs on the 28th June
moved into the detachment's quarters at the latter place.
The Levy Corps has been the very greatest success. The men are well
disciplined and adequately supplied with machine guns. They have adapted
themselves to their surroundings and their health has on the whole been good.
The interior economy of the corps is admirable.
During the last three months of the year an attempt, which proved
remarkably successful, was made to recruit the local Arab or Baluch as replace
ments. Some sixty have now been enrolled, and so promising are they that
it is hoped gradually to replace the Sistanis by an entirely local force.
The very greatest credit is due to the Commandant of the Levy Corps,
Captain McCarthy, whose personal leadership, energy and power of organisa
tion have achieved the seemingly impossible.
As regards His Majesty's Government, the arrival of the Levy Corps as a
Muscat State force has enabled the withdrawal of the detachment of Indian
troops which was never less tban 400 rifles and was often much more, with
their accompanying hospital and transport personnel which had been in Oman
since 1913, and has so saved Government an expenditure of many lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees a year
which was being incurred in keeping an independent ruler on his throne.
During the year a large seagoing motor boat and a harbour motor boat
which had been ordered last year by the Muscat Government from Messrs.
Herman in Karachi arrived. They have proved exceedingly useful, and have
been put in charge of the Commandant of the Le^y Corps.
Detachments of the Levy Corps visited Khasab and Masnaah, and this
visible sign of the strength of the Muscat Government has been of great
value.
{d) Miscellaneous.
The town of Gwadur, the Sultan's possession On the Mekran coast, and
which had previously been administered by him as a private estate, was in
March brought under the control of the Council of Ministers and its revenues
credited to the central treasury at Muscat. The Customs administration has
been successful, but there have been a considerable number of complaints from
merchants «s to the absence of security in the town. The lawlessness of
Mekran and the severe famine are probably more responsible for this state of
affairs than the Muscat administration.
The Council of Ministers were unfortunately unable to make arrangements
during the year for taking over the direct administration of the province of
Sohar, which continued to be administered semi-independently by Saiyid
Hamad bin Faisal. It is to be hoped that they will be able to do this at an
early date, as the revenue to be derived from Sohar is considerable.
The administration of justice in the hands of Sheikh Zubeir continued
satisfactory. No attempt was however made to advance education.
The departure of Abdul Salam Effendi Ghanem, the Director of Customs,
for Egypt on the termination of his contract with the Muscat Government, had
been a considerable blow to the administration. His great powers of organiza
tion and his remarkable energy were invaluable. It is very largely due to him
directly that the finances of the state have shown such improvement. His
place has been taken by Saiyid Abu Salih, an Indian who has been long in the
service of the state.
Arms Traffic.
There has been no arms traffic. No purchases were made from the Arms
Warehouse.
British Subjects and British Interests.
290 British subjects were registered during the year of whom 133 were
from Gwadur. The total amount of fees collected including fines was Rs. 391.

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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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