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'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [199v] (403/412)
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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Flying Officer Lacey reported that, with a new radiator and propeller, he
v^ould be able to fly l.iS aeroplane into Kuwait, and finally to Shu'aibah Aero
drome. These parts were at once telegraphed for, and arrived in two aeroplanes
in the evening of the 14th June. A supply of petrol having also arrived by R. I.
M. 8. Lawrence, all four aeroplanes left Kuwait for Shu'aibah Aerodrome on
the 15th June.
On the evening of the 15th June Flying Officer Lacey and his mechanic, accom
panied by the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
, left for Shu'aibah village by sailing boat with
his necessary spares, and, after repairing the machine, flew into Kuwait, and on
to Shu'aibah Aerodrome on the 17th June.
Postal. —There was a weekly service of mail steamers from India through
out the year, and a fortnightly service from Basrah. To supplement the latter,
mails were also sent from Basrah to Fao as opportunity offered, and brought
from there by water boat by a special postman.
Exchange. —The rate of exchange of Maria Theresa dollars varied from
Es. 166 per hundred at the beginning of the year to Rs. 193 in November. At the
close of the year it was Rs. 188-13-4.
British Sovereigns and Turkish Pounds averaged Rs. 15-8-8 and Rs. 14-4-0
respectively, but were both somewhat below those figures at the close of the
year.
Indian Currency Notes fluctuated considerably, being at a discount of as
much as 6 as. per Rs. 100 during the four summer months, and at a premium at
most other times—the highest being 10 as. per Rs. 100 at the close of the year.
Climate. —The summer, although hotter than that of 1923, was not a parti
cularly hot one.
At the close of the year there was a spell of quite exceptionally cold weather,
the thermometer falling to below freezing point, which is most unusual for
ICuwait. According to some of the older inhabitants, it was the coldest
weather that has been experienced in Kuwait since 1897.
4.32 inches of rain fell during the year, mostly at the end of January, when
it was unusually heavy and did considerable damage to buildings, and in the
latter half of December.
J. C. MORE, Major,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Kuwait,
LG^OFD—38—21-8-25-^GI £S
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (202 folios)
- Arrangement
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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Title
- '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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