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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎102v] (209/412)

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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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ADMIZs'LSTKATIOX REPORT OF THE
B ritish interests.
Anglo-Persian Oil Company Wells at Salahh.
Staff.— Wy . H. W. Hole, Fields Manager, was relieved by Mr. N. Suther
land in May.
Guards.—On the 31st May the Indian Infantry Guard was withdrawn
and replaced by Tufaugchis supplied by the Khan of Bastak through the
mediation of His Majesty^ Consul, Bunder Abbas.
Communications.—-ytith the departure of the Military guard heliographic
communication with Henjam ceased.
The construction of a motor road from Has Tarkun to Biristan was begun,
but had not been completed by the end of the year.
Test well. —Last year a depth of 3,056 feet was reached and an oil show
was reported.
As water was not shut off a lead plug was driven into the bottom of the
hole and the two smaller sizes of casing were pulled with a view to excluding
water with larger sized pipe.
In consequence of this reaming and cleaning out operations from a depth
of 1,815 feet were necessary, and at the beginning of the year work was
proceeding at this depth.
Besides the lead plug there were other obstructions in the shape of tools
left in the hole and these threatened to be troublesome.
Better fortune was experienced than was anticipated and the hole was
clear before Christmas, a depth of 3,070 feet being reached.
Absolutely no indications of the oil show formerly reported have been
encountered ; drilling ahead is in progress with a view to going to maximum
depth possible unless oil is encountered.
Salt. —During the year 4,600 tons of salt were shipped to Abadan for the
use of the refinery.
In the summer the lease of the salt mines changed hands.
Imperial Bank of Persia —Mr. A. B. Hutchison remained Manager of
the Bunder Abbas Branch throughout the year.
The trade of Bunder Abbas during the year 1922 has shown a large
decrease compared with the year 1921.
During the early part of 1921 there were still some of the South Persia
Eifles in Bunder Abbas which gave employment to a certain mituber of the
inhabitants of the town, and consequently more money circulated in the town.
The local trade of Bunder Abbas and the outlying villages is very small.
During the past year there have been very few goods imported for local use.
According to the Bank figures there have been just as many goods exported to
India as have been imported from India. Most of the goods exported such as
dried fruits, cotton, etc., have come from Sirjan and Eafsinjan and the
surrounding districts, but part of tbe exchange on Bombay against the
exported goods has been sold here by the Agents of the Sirjan and Rafsinjan
merchants.
So far there does not appear to be any hope of the local trade of Bunder
Abbas increasing.
The prosperity of Bunder Abbas depends entirely on the transportation
of imported goods purchased for the Yezd and Kerman markets, and the
various smaller towns on the way to those two places. This has also shov^n a
large decrease compared with the year 1921, this may be partly accounted
for by the fact that there is now a smaller demand all over Persia for the
imported goods but mainly, in the opinion of the Bank, owing to the Duzdab
route now supplying the Kerman market with goods. The Duzdab route is
much quicker and it is ^aid that there is less pilfering on that route than on
the Bunder Abbas route. So far information has not been received whether
the Duzdab route is as cheap as the Bunder Abbas route. The Bank is of the
opinion that it is not, but should the Duzdab route eventually become as cheap

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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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