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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [193v] (391/412)
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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Muscat Infantry. —Captain R. G. Alban, I.A., held the post of the Command
ant from the lst( January to the 31st March, when he was invalided to
England. His post remained vacant till the 9th July, when Captain Gr. J. Eccles
of the l|4th Bombay Grenadiers arrived and assumed Command of the
Muscat Infantry on the 10th July. Captain Eccles continued to hold the post
till the end of the year.
The men of the Infantry have continued to be efficient and their health good
on the whole.
Saiyid Salim in Faisal, His Highness's brother and Saiyid Mahmood,
His Highness's cousin, resigned their posts of Jamadars in the infantry. The
former has since rejoined the Infantry and has been promoted to the rank of
Sabedar.
Visits of Officials. —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.
did not visit Muscat during the
year.
Mr. E. E. Gunter, O.B.E., Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Section, visited Muscat
by the L G. T. S. " Patrick Stewart " on the 23rd February.
His Excellency Rear Admiral R. W. Richmond, C.B., Naval Commander
in Chief of the East Indies Station visited Muscat on the 18th October on
H. M. S. " Chatham " flagship.
Various Military officers of the regiment at Bushire visited Muscat on
inspection duty of their detachment.
Foreign Interests. —One Suleiman bin Abdullah al Baruni arrived in Muscat
from Mecca early in August. He is said to be a well known Tripolitan agitator.
He came on a visit to Muscat and to see His Highness the Sultan of Muscat
who happened to be in India at the time. Baruni remained in Muscat
as the guest of the Local Government till the 15th September, when he left for
the interior at the invitation of Shaikh Isa bin Saleh. Here he was well received
aT?d entertained by the Omanis. Suleiman Baruni however fell sick and
being unable to return to Muscat remained at Sharkiyeh till the close of the
year. He addressed a letter to His Majesty King Faisal of Iraq asking for a
paid appointment. A reply has been received from Iraq for communication
through this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
that no appointment was available, but a short visit might
be paid.
On the 25th June, the Italian Cruiser 44 Calabria " arrived at Muscat from
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and saluted the Muscat flag. Ceremonial visits were exchanged
by Gustavo Aroldo Caccia, Capitano di Vascello and the Ministers of His
Highness the Sultan. R. N. Calabria " left for Aden and Kisimayu on 26th
June.
No French man-of-war visited Muscat during the year. French interests
in Muscat are now non-existent.
The
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and the East Indies Squadrons. —The following ships of
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and the East India Squadron visited Muscat during the year :—
H. M. S. 11 Cyclamen on 5th January, 4th July, 15th October, and 15th
December.
H. M. S. ^ Triad ", on 3rd February, 12th February, 22nd June and 26th
November.
H. M. S. " Crocus on 1st March, 15th March, 23rd July.
H. M. S. " Lupin on 25th September.
H. M. S. *' Chatham 1 ', on 18th October.
H. M. S. " Cairo ", on 9th November.
R. I. M. S. 11 Lawrence 'on 3rd February, 10th May, 5th September and
1st December.
The average per 100 dollars was :—
January . . .. 173.4 July
February .... .. 186.0 August
March .. .. 189.0 September .. •
April .. • • 185.5 October
Mav .. • • 186.0 November .,
June .. • • 183.0 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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- 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:203v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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