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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [177v] (359/412)
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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V
24
The following figures in regard to exchange transactions at Bandar Abbas
during the year have been furnished by the local Manager.
According to Mr. Hutchison's report the volume of business done in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
during 1924 was considerably greater than in the preceding year.
Hormuz Island. —The mines here, as usual, were worked by the same Conces-
sionnaire Haji Muin-ut-Tujjar but Messrs. Frank Strick & Co. of London have
the first call on the mined product and in virtue of an agreement with the
aforesaid Concessionnaire enjoy a monopoly for shipments of Oxiid'e to Europe.
The export of Red Oxide from the Island during the year amounted to 6000
tons of which 4150 tons went to the United Kingdom, 900 tons to Philadelphia,
750 tons to India and 200 tons to Hongkong. ^
All the above shipments were on account of Messrs. Frank Strick & Co., with
the exception of the last consignment of 200 tons wliich was for Agha Mahomed
Nemazi at Hongkong.
Bandar Abb as. —There was a decided improvement in trade during 1923-
1924, the latest year for which statistics from the Customs Department are
available.
Both Imports and Exports showed an appreciable increase over those for
the two preceding years. The total volume of trade amounted to £1,897,000
roundly of which the imports included £1,420,000 and Exports £477,000.
Bandar Abbas, however is only the port of entry for merchandise and acts
ps a clearing and forwarding station for places in the interior of Southern and
South-Eastern Persia.
A very small quantity of the goods imported are taken up for local con
sumption.
The roads from Bandar Abbas to Kerman, the main avenue of the trade
of this district, were fairly safe during the year.
It would appear from the figures in regard to imports and exports referred
to above and which show a very material increase over those for the preceding-
year, that the Duzdap route in spite of the advantage of having railway com
munications with India is not gaining very much ground in the direction of
securing the monopoly of the trade with South-East Persia.
In the opinion of the Branch Manager of the Imperial Bank of Persia the
merchants of Bandar Abbas are now trading on a more normal basis and
appear to have done a fairly prosperous business.
There were no failures during the year.
Imports. —India occupies the first position in the table of countries export
ing goods to Persia through Bandar Abbas, and the United Kingdom comes
next, the imports during 1923-24 amounting to £796,000 and £279,000 respec
tively.
The principal imports from India are coal, specie, piece-goods, yarn, dyes,
rice, flour, tea and coffee, provisions and condiments, those from the United
Kingdom consisting chiefly of Cotton piece-goods, Yarn and Twist from
Manchester. %
A fair proportion 'of the quantity of piece-goods shown as having been
importpd from India were really of British . manufacture and had been re
exported.
Highest sterling rate
Lowest sterling rate
Average sterling rate
Krans 47-| per £1
Krans 40^ per £1
Krans 43 per £1
Highest rupee selling rate ..
Lowest rupee selling rate ..
Average rupee selling rate . .•
Krans 336 for Rs. 100
Krans 298 for Rs. 100
Krans 310 for Rs. 100
B ed O xide of I eon.
T eade and C ommeroe,
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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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