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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎138r] (280/412)

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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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?t2rsian gulf 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. , 1923.
Moreover, while denying the charge, he is suspected of having organized
• n r'fS. W Mulla Najafi an anti-British demonstration
in October last m the local Shiah Jumma Mnsjid as a protest against the depor
tation of Mehdi-el-Khalessi and the departure of the Shiah divines from Iraq.
Abdul Eeza Ehan was dismissed from the post of Deputy Gov-
ernor on 22nd March, and replaced temporarily by Mirza MohammJd Khan,
the Karguzar, who officiated till the arrival of the present incumbent Mir Jafar
Debir-i-Akram on. the 15th April. The latter held the post till the end of the
year
Dcbir-i-Akran^ who has a superfinally pleasing maimer has proved hinl-
fsclf to be a weai:, incompetent and vacillating official.
3f /ni a ?i""oi ai ' ( l T Iohaimna ? A1 1 i Khan, continued to officiate as Deputv Gov-
post ^ill 30t^ April ailliar ^ was relieve d by Itimad Nizam, who held the
the end oftteyea^ ^ ^ Qaid Molianmiad Ali Khan again; officiated till
f xr 14 ( Ko | r aildil Kha ^) was appointed through the influence of his
father Shuja Nizam He was a dissolute and Corrupt official, excitable and
addicted to drink and opium.
Qaid Mohammad Ali Khan is reported to be pro-British but was probably
deterred irom displaying such propensities owing to intrigue on the part of
numerous seekers after his much desired post.
I
Karguzaeate.
" A ■■ •' . ,• ./■'V-'- ■■ ■
Bandar .-IfiSa.v. —Sadid-es Sultaneh held office throughout the' year.
Though inclined to be friendly, Agha Sadid. has not justified his appoint-
ment. lie is a hard drinker and is often incapacitated for work. Hn is mcom
petent and idle and found of mtngue. He devotes much time in writing secret
reports to tebran Having squandered his ill-gotten substance, he is now
heavily involved m debt and is open to bribery.
Linffah.—-Ji i sam-nl-Vazareh continued to hold office till February 9th when
he was caJled to Bushire and relieved by Mirza I^ahommed Khan.
Hisham-ul-Vazareh returned as Kargiizar on the 22nd April and heM the
pes till the end of the year, with a gap of three months. whSf he noceeded to
Bushire on ieave. During his absence Debir-i-Akram officiated.
The present incumbent strikes one as being friendly, although our Consular
Agent has been subjected to considerable annoyance and trouble during- the vear
on the vexed-question of British protection afforded to Bahrainis. Since His
Bntanmc Majesty's Consul's visit to Lingah a somewhat better understanding
has been eslajjlished between the Karguzarate and the Consular Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Finange Department.
Bandar Ahhas.--M.hm Abbas held office up to the 14th Januarv woe
relieved by Mirza Hassan, Saraj-es-Sultaneh who remained till the 11th Decern
ber when he was recalled to BusMre. em-
Age^U^a^^tte^ 611 . aSSU ® 1 ' d 0harge and heId the p08tof FiDance
Saraj-os-Suitaneh was a quiet and inoffensive official but his dealmsrs with
the Consulate were few. Mirza Abdul Keza promises to be friendly and helpful.
out th^vear~ MirZa continued to bold the P ost of Rais-i-Malieh through-
theyeaf eXt0rti0aS ^ 8nbn,itted to ^re
throu ^wThf /ear.^ 8 ^ and Mh ' Za Sadiq ^ remailled « office
Ke is still allied with Mir Barkat for the sake of plunder and mutual nro
Ms n^hV 8 a 8 ? UrCe j zimoyanceto British traders settled in Minab owin| to-
his aibitrary demands and illegal exactions,-

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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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