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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎188r] (380/412)

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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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(Dilawar) heard Ahmed intended taking his life. Bilawar then, went to the
house of Jellai ( Wazir Minister. of Din Mohamed) where Ahmed's wife was stopping
with Jellai's wife, Jellai being away Gaih, ordered the woman out and set fire
to the house. Jellai's wife wrote to Jellai at Gaih informing him of Dilawar's
behaviour. Jellai arrived at Dashtyari and after about seven days s^hot
Shahdost nephew of Dilawar. About four days after the death of Shahdost,
Dilawar went to Jellai's house and fired at a blacksmith and his wife (servants
of Jellai) killing both of them. Jellai was out at the time of servants were shot.
Jellai informed Din Mdhamed who was at Gaih who imparted the news to Dost
Mohamed who was also at Gaih. 400 men and a small cannon were placed at
the disposal of Din Mohamed by Dost Mohamed. Din Mohamed set out to
attack Dilawar who was defending the fort at Talang. Din Mohamed's men
opened fire. No casualties reported on Din Mohamed's side. The fight is sup
posed to have lasted for four hours and then ceased.
Mir Mahmud Khan now appears on the scene, after hi^ return from his,
pilgrimage. He disembarked at Gwadur and then took a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. to Gwetter and
then by camel to Dashtyari ; on his arrival at Dashtyari (Buna) he heard of all
that had happened. Mahmud Khan wrote to Din Mohamed and told him if he
wanted to fight to come and fight at Buna. Mahmud Khan with 200 men entered
Buna fort and awaited Din Mohamed's arrival. On arrival of Din Mohamed and
his men, both sides opened fire, the casualties on Din Mohamed's side were
three men killed and on Mahmud Khan's side two killed and the fighting stopped.
The Moolas of Dashtyari are endeavouring to make peace between Mahmud
Khan and Din Mohamed and there is, every hope of peaceful negotiations being
arranged. The above information was received from Charbar by telephone.
Bahu District.
This district is under the control of Mir Subhan and Mir Ahmed Khan.
Mir Subhan and Mir Ahmed Khan have also had a quarrel on account of Mir
Jelal Khan of Gwetter refusing to pay Mir Subhan his one-third share of the
'revenue from Gwetter. Mir Subhan went to Din Mohamed who was at Dasht
yari and informed him of Jelal Khan's refusal to pay his third share and asked
for assistance. Din Mohamed who was preparing to visit DoSit Mohamed who
was at Gaih asked Mir Subhan to accompany him which he did. During Mir
Subhan's absence Mir Ahmed Khan who.is not on friendly terms with Din
Mohamed on hearing that Mir Subhan had gone to Din Mohamed for assistance
went himself to Ibrahim Khan at Irufshan and asked for assistance to loot
and destroy Mir Subhan's property. Ibrahim Khan with about 100 men accom
panied by Mir Ahmed Khan arrived at Bahu and started looting and setting fire
to Mir Subhan's.property. On Mir Subhan's return to Bahu he retaliated by
looting and destroying Mir Ahmed Khan's property. Mir Ahmed Khan, on
hearing that Mir Subhan intended to attack him, set fire to his fort. Before*
the arrival of Mir Subhan, Mir Ahmed Khan is supposed to have taken all his
belongings and set fire to his fort himself and proceeded to Gwetter to his brother
Jelal Khan.
Gekerak
Durig the month of December the Jask district and Rapch had a heavy rain
fall. The other districts, only having slight showers, rain is badly needed other-
wise famine conditions will continue to prevail.
The arms and slave traffic is till on the decrease.
The general condition of the country at the time of writing is satisfactory
and all the chiefs friendly disposed towards us.
CHAPTER VII.
Administration Report of the British Vice-Consulate at Mohammerah for the'
year 1924.
Personnel. —Assistant Surgeon C. H. Lincoln, O.B.E., held the appomtment
of Acting His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul during the year.
Local' Officials. —His^ Excellency Sheikh Sir Khazal Khan, Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Aqdas r
G.G.T.E., K.C.I.E., remained Ruler of South Arabistan and the various, Arab
Tribes inhabiting north Arabistan until the beginning of December.
Sheikh Abdullah, son of His Excellency the Sheikh of Mohammerah remain
ed Deputy Governor of Mohammerah until the beginnings of December.
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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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