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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎83v] (171/412)

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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
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coast flying the Resident's flag anchors off a Trncial Coast port the Sheikh
has to go off at once to the ship. ■ -,1 ^ m - ^
Ao'ain in January 1921 when the Senior Naval Officer visited the Trucial
Coast in H ^ S " Triad " with a view to mediating, if possible, m s ® rl ^s
Setnces which had arisen between Ahdur Rahman of Hamnyah and the
Sheikh of Sharffah and Ajman (vide administration report for , ^ , ,
refused ?o go S the shi^, to state his case and instead referred the matter by
letter to Bin Sand, a highly objectionable proceeding. ^ . A .
It was therefore with a view to dealing with these cases that the Eesident
re quest ^li^SheUdf to^ome ^off to th^hi^^^ afternoon but
evidence was forthcoming to prove that he did. -p i aao
i. view of hi. s
"ih" towew would The Sh.ll.h then Ml hh. d.ip m . d.tat
mood and as after two hours' grace there was no sign of any intention on the
Z°t of the Shefth to pay, two of his towers were destroyed by gun fire
with the result that shortl/afterwards an emissary was sent off by the Sheikh
with lis. 1,000 in payment of the fine imposed. ^ „
On the recommendation of j^j^i^i^lly^reoognize^Sheik^Sultan
Ras-el-Khaimah. bin Salem as Sheikh of Ras-el-Khaimah
in September 1921. . « ,
In June 1921 the 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. Agent reported that s f^ 10U ^ ^ h ^ 1I1§ .^ as
taking place between the Sheikh of Kas-el -Khaimah
the latter being encouraged to make a dw urbance by Abdur ^hman bin
Salih, the headman of Rams, a rebellious subject Sheikh. ^ it ^ m
certain that the pearling industry would be ad ) !' e , I ' s ® 1 ^ ^p Pril^Heal Resident
diverted from their work to take part in the fighting the Polihcal Residen
requested the Senior Naval Officer, Commander Brandon, C.B.Ji., to visit
Ras-el-Khaimah with a view to mediating between the ^ rfc p® 1 ^ [ e8 |g™ t S
neace if possible Representations were also made by the 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. ,
Muscat to the Government of His Highness tlle Sultan of Muscat to restrain
the Shihuh andHabus tribes from interfering m Ras-el-Khaimab affairs.
On arrival the Senior Kaval Officer fonnd that a 4 months' truce basjust
been established between the parties concerned through ^ mediation o
the Residencv Ao-eat when the murder of the headman of Rams on the Ihth
it was thought of the
matters Af Ler lengthy conferences on board H. M. uyclamen ^ itQ t e
various' parties concerned the Senior Naval Officer ably assisted by the
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. Agent succeeded in effecting a settlement between the Sheikh and
the two brothers of the murdered man, Mohammed and Salim bin Saleh, each
party givinga suitable written undertaking to maintain friendly relations with
the other, "vhich was witnessed by all those who had taken part in the
Conference, the Senior Naval Officer and the 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. ' ^d the
following day the situation appearing to be satistactory H. M. S. y ^
Saik Three days afterwards however the headman of Rams, MjAammed-bm-
Saleh, wrote to the 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. Agent that he repudiated the ^ttlemeD t as i
was not acceptable to the Shihuh and fighting broke out again which resulted
in some casualties on both sides.
The Senior Naval Officer was again requested to visit !;as-el-Khaimah an
as Sayyid Nadir, the President of His Highness the Sultan f M us cat s Cou^d
of Ministers, was present in Sbihuh country it was deemed a^ Bable that the
Senior IS aval Officer should see him before proceedmg to Rams as it was telt
that a settlement effected with his support would st ^? j he| . c
tiermanencv- H. M. S. " Ovclamen " accordingly proceeded to Khasab wheie
the Senior Naval Officer iet Sayyid Nadir and after some difficulty prevailed

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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.

Physical characteristics

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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