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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [87v] (179/412)
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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6
0g ADMINISTRATION REPOET OF THE
On the 15th February His Excellency the High Commissioner for 'Iraq
wrote to Ibn Sa'iid informing him that His Majesty's Government recognised
the area, the boundary of which forms a semi-circle with the town of Kuwait
as centre and the Khor az-Zubair on its radius to the north and Qurain
to the south, as definitely belonging to the Shaikh of Kuwait, his autonomy
having been recognised within this area by the Anglo-Turkish Agreement
which was signed on the 29th July 1913 but never ratified. To this Ibn Ba'ud
has agreed.
The territory between this line and the frontier claimed by the Shaikh
of Kuwait, however, is still undecided and subject to negotiations between
the parties and His Majesty's Government.
Arms Teattic.
Although the arms traffic is now kept within modest bounds by the
activity of His Majesty's ships, a certain number of rifles and ammunition
are still smuggled across to the smaller ports on the Persian coast between
the Shatt al-'Arab and Lingah, hidden in the general cargo of sailing boats.
In recent years arms have mostly reached Kuwait via Hail and it is probable
that the supply w r ill now be considerably curtailed, as it is Ibn Sa'ad's policy
to hold up as many arms as possible for his own use.
Customs Administration.
Khan Sahib * Abdul Latif has continued , to manage the Shaikh's Customs
throughout the year, and the system has worked satisfactorily.
Shaikh Ahmad, like his predecessor, persists in levying customs dues on
goods manifested for, but not landed at Kuwait.
Postal.
With effect from the 1st August the Kuwait Post Office was transferred to
the -Iraq Postal Department, and 'Iraq postal rates and regulations were
brought into force. The change is most unpopular in Kuwait, owing to the
enormous increase of the rates of postage, and also to the loss temporary,
however, it is hoped-of facilities, such as the Value Payable Postage system and
Telegraphic Money Orders, which it had enjoyed as an Indian Post Office.
There has been a weekly service of mail steamers from India throughout
the year, and a fortnightly service from Basrah. To supplement the latter,
mails are also sent from Basrah to Pao as opportunity offers, and are brought
from there in water boats by a special postman entertained for the purpose.
Water Plant,
Mr. G. B. Pratt, representing Messrs. Scott & Co., London, arrived in
Kuwait on the 20th September, in connection with the Water Plant erected
by Messrs. Strick, Scott & Co., Muhammerah, and remained till the end of
the year carrying out extensive alterations to the Plant, which, it is now hoped,
will be in working order by the end of March 1922.
Pearl Fishery.
About 320 Kuwait pearling boats visited the pearl banks. The season,
» however, was a bad one, both as regards the catch and the price of pearls.
Some of the leading merchants have not yet disposed of their 1920 pearls.
Considerable nervousness is felt amongst the pearl merchants regarding the
Japanese "culture " pearl trade.
Medical.
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Charitable Dispensary re-opened on the 23rd May, on the
receipt of the necessary medical stores from India, after having been closed
since 1st September 1918. Prom the above date to the close of the year 5,375
out-patients were treated, including 1,212 women and 1,398 children. The
daily attendance has been unprecedented, the proportion being in the ratio of
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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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