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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎186v] (377/412)

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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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J ASK.
Mr. W. C. Janes was in charge of the telegraph station during the year.
Persian officials. —Mirza Abdul Husain, Deputy Governor, was, recalled to
Bushire. He was relieved Jby Reza Khan who arrived at Jask on 26th June.
Reza Khan held the post for a very short period as Salah Ihtesham was sent
from Teheran'to succeed him. The latter arrived on the 16th July but soon
applied for a transfer which was arranged. Since his departure, there has
actually been no Deputy Governor in Jask. The duties are being carried out
by the Collector of Customs.
Customs—Mirm Haji is still the Collector of Customs. He appears to
have been carrying on his duties satisfactorily.
Military detachment. —A detachment of the 3119th Hyderabad Regiment
consisting of one British Officer, 1 Indian Officer and 75 other ranks arrived on
the 9th February. They relieved the detachment of the 3|15th Punjabis.
Navy. —H. M. S. " Triad R. I. M. S. " Lawrence " and R. I. M. S.
^ Elphinston " called at Jask during the year.
Murder. —In April Shahdad Gwaram, a lineguard of the Jask telegraph
Sub-Division, and his, wife were shot by Murad Khan, son of Mir Mustafa Khan
of Jask. The woman recovered but Sliahdad died after few days. The matter
was represented to Mir Mustafa Khan who did nothing to compensate the bereav
ed family. With 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. 's sanction his subsidy has been with
held pending payment of compensation.
Visit. —Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., C.I.E., visited the station on the 17th
March.
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C harbae.
Mr. G-. A. Tomlinson held charge of the Telegraph Station and looked after
the interests, of the British Indian traders during the year.
Persian Customs. —Mr. Simon left for Bunder Abbas on transfer handing
charge of his duties to Mirza Ghulam Husain Shaibani on 28th June. The
Customs subsidies paid to Mirs Din Mohamed and Mahmud Khan were with
held by the orders of the Central Customs Administration. Din Mohamed was
much agitated over the matter and wrote several letters to the Mudir of Customs
for payment of his dues. He was informed that subsidies could not be paid
until sanction which was asked for, had been received from Teheran. On the
29th December it was reported that Din Mohamed who was to reach Charbar
in a few days, would make the Mudir pay his dues by force. The latter asked
for our protection and was informed that he would be given shelter within the
Telegraph compound if emergency arose.
Out of^Rs. 4,000 seized last year by the Charbar Customs from a British
Indian subject under the charge of smuggling, Rs. 3,000 were returned to the
owner by the orders of the Centrab Customs Administration.
In May the Customs Department seized 106^ Maria Theresa dollars belong
ing to a British Protected subject on the grounds of smuggling. Representa
tions were made to Bunder Abbas and the dollars were handed back by the
Customs Department on payment of $ne of Rs. 50.
In December the Customs seized and confiscated two camel loads of piece
goods belonging to a British Indian trader on the grounds that the goods were
smuggled into Dashtyari from G-wadur. The Customs also demanded a fine of
Rs. 200. The matter has been referred to His Britannic Majesty's Consul,
Bunder Abbas,
Walis. —Shahdad Abbas who was dismissed by Mahmud Khan took service
with Mir Din Mohamed who appointed him as his Wali, vice Sher Mohamed dis
missed on 10th February. Soon after his appointment, many complaints were
made against him for extorting taxes such as quarantine fees, on all persons
coming to Charbar by sea, taxes on goods coming into Charbar from Dashtyari,
etc. Representations were made to Mir Din Mohamed about these taxes. The
chief replied that octroi duty on the goods was levied only on the Persian sub
jects and that he had a right to levy it. The Director of Customs Bunder Abbas
Wrote to the chief urging him to abolis.h the taxes. Shahdad Abbas who is a

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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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