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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎82r] (168/412)

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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.
B ritish T roops.
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The 1-117th Mahrattas were relieved
20th January. The latter left for India on
been no British troops in Oman.
by the 2-35th Sikhs from India on
28th June, since when there have
S lave T rade.
A somewhat alarming increase in the slave trade occurred during the year,
in the form of the running of Baluchis in dhows from the Mekran coast to
such places as Dibba and Kalba to the north of the Batinah coast, from
whence they were taken by land to Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and sold. The Sultan's
Government, especially in Sohar, displayed considerable diligence in hunting
out the slaves and slave runners when they entered their jurisdiction, and the
Omani chiefs also co-operated. The slave runners made the country round
Khor fakkan which is outside the Sultan's territory their chief landing place,
and there is no doubt that Baraimi and Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. are the chief markets.
The general lawlessness in Mekran and the uncontrolled power of the
sardars, combined with an unprecedented famine accounted for this state of
affairs. The sardars make a large income by shipping slaves, and many
Baluchis driven by the famine to the Arabian coast in search of work are
decoyed into the interior.
A contributory cause was the long absence of His Majesty's ships from
the Gulf of Oman. Their more frequent appearance in the latter half of the
year had an excellent effect.
47 slaves took refuge in the Consulate of whom 38 were manumitted.
T rade.
The price of dollars fell somewhat during the year due to the low price of
silver.
The average monthly rates were
January 192 per 100 dollars.
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Sepfembe
October .
November
December
Rs.
192
183
178*2
182-4
179
380-5
194
194-9
192-4
189*3
188
183
Tor the year ending 81st March 1921 imports, for Muscat and Muttra
only, amounted to B.s. 37,31,040 and exports to Rs. 44,95,425 as compared to
Rs. ^9,11,280 and Bs. 47,22,765 last year.
The slump in trade and the fall in prices to which reference was made in
last year's report were very severely felt during the year under report. An
effort was made by importers to keep the price of rice artificially high to cover
their losses. Prices on the whole showed a downward tendency. Trade in
Muscat itself is however decreasing as the port no longer exists as a distri
buting centre for anywhere except Oman. The date harvest was scarcely up
to the average.
P rench I nterests.
The French Coal Dep6t was leased by His Majesty's Government
throughout the year. Towards the end of the year the French Government
renounced their rights in it to His Highness the Sultan who thereupon
re-granted the use of the site to the British Government.
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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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