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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [182r] (368/412)
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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In the second place most of the officials have a firm belief that if His
Majesty's Legation only chooses to exert its influence it can do much for its
friends ; and those who so describe themselves never give up the hope that the
Legation will do so.^ When they find themselves harassed by local intrigue and
know that the Soviet Consul is working against them, it is perhaps natural
for tliem to turn to the British Consulate. And the Governor-General did this—*
as well as the Karguzer and Rais-i-Maliyeh—more than once ; asking for
gome assurance of British support against their enemies. On such occasions
non-intervention is a thankless task : and is hard to explain to our staunch
supporters who find it equally hard to understand.
One friendly 4 die-hard 1 of the old school voiced a common opinion when
he said to me once with a smile : " your Government may talk about non
interference, but 1 am perfectly sure it is interfering ; only you are doing so
now in a more secret way ! f)
By that, however, he really meant that the British Legation has influence
in Tehran, and uses it in matters of large policy. It is realized that our non
interference in the purely internal and domestic affairs of Persia is a reality and
is going to be adhered to. Perhaps it is even dawning on them that it is all
for the best in what—for them—-is not the best of all possible worlds. Our
friends are quick enough to express their resentment at the influence of the
Soviet Consulate in their Jocal affairs ; and it is an obvious answer to those who
ask us to use our influence on the other side that they are inviting us to do
the very thing they deprecate : that to have one party playing that game is bad
enough, but if we joined in it it would make confusion worse confounded.
As for onr " enemies," the policy certainly has borne good fruit. The
situation is enormously improved as compared with a year ago. They may not
love us ; but they no longer suspect us. They are, by now, fairly convinced
we have no subtle, ulterior motive which will be harmful to the country. Open
abuse of the English in the Press and on the platform—so common a year or two
a go—is a thing of the past Even veiled antipathy is dying ouL As we leave
them alone, they are content now to leave us alone. Everything of courts
is decided ultimately by the attitude of Tehran. But if that continues favour
able, and if we can only get to grips with them, the day of good understanding
with the local 44 Extremists " is perhaps not so far off now.
8. Communications.—There was a remarkable freedom from highway
robbery during the vear. Early in March a caravan of 16 donkeys laden with,
rice ghee and carpets was attacked by Baluchis on the Kerman-Bam road, and
everything was carried away. In autumn a number of sheep were stolen on the
Kerman-Bam road, and a small caravan was attacked on the Kerman-Yezd road.
But in this case the stolen goods were recovered.
The Duzdab -Kerman road remained open throughout the year and no robbery
took place.
The Amniveh department early this year posted 20 mounted camelmen on
the Kerman-Pahreh section of this road. There are also 12 Ammyeh guard^
paid from Kerman, on the Fahre-Dnzdab section, an attempt on the partof the
Military to post 50 more camel sowars for guarding the desert between Shurgaz
and Sipi mountains fell through.
The condition of the so-called " road " from Duzdab to Bam which however
is nevertheless an essential link of connection between Kerman and India and
which 1 think the leading officials of Kerman are determined to maintain if
possible, received such serious damage from torrentialrams mpecemW
at the date of writing it is no longer possihie for motor ^
Figures of the trade carried along this road and a discussion of its commercial
value will appear in the Trade Eeport.
The postal service between Duzdab and Kerman was excellent throughou
the iar. 1 Letted come punctually in 6 days from tTIate'
Even in the most stormy weather this winter the post was » fotVeeks
The parcel post is not so satisfactory parcels being he d ^p somctimes for weeks
in Duzdab : presumably owing to delays in getting through cus o .
B.—L ocal G overnment and P olitics,
Governor-General.
9. Local Officials.— Govemor-Generah—^h^ German
Mua^zam, of whom an account was given m the 1 t y P
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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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- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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