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'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎185v] (375/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 1926-1931. 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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Slave traffic. —No reports of slaves sent across tlie Arab coast for sale were
received during the year. Two slave-girls took refuge in the office of the British
Agent, Gwadur. They were allowed to reside at Gwadur as free women.
Wrecks. —In January a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. while proceeding from Salaya (Kathiawar) to
Basra in ballast was wrecked at Kuh-i-Mubarak west of Jask during a storm. The
crew who were set upon and robbed by the Baluchis of their private belongings,
reached Jask telegraph station in a distressed condition. They were repatriated
to India. Some articles belonging to the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. were removed by followers of the
chief of the district and every effort made to recover the looted articles has proved
futile.
In the same month owing to very rough weather several native crafts were
totally wrecked near Gwadur and some of the crews were reported to have lost
their lives.
Aviation. —The Imperial Airways service has operated throughout the year.
The K. L. M. Dutch air mail stopped their fortnightly service between Amster
dam and Batavia in January and recommenced in September 1930. All machines
passing through stay at Jask the night.
Australian Aviators Piper and Kay landed at Jask and started for Karachi on
19th February. When only a few miles out, they made a forced landing on the
beach 8 miles from the station. The machine was repaired and left for Karachi
on 21st February.
Imperial Airways liner " City of Basra " from Karachi force landed at Charbar
on 9th July. Although the Pilot produced a clear bill of health, the machine and
passengers were placed in quarantine by the Persian Medical Officer. After three
hours parleying she was allowed to proceed. One of the passengers on board was
a King's messenger on his way back to London.
Foreign Subjects. —Two German journalists Jacobstall and Evertz arrived at
Jask from Bushire on 30th July. They left for Muscat by dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. on 4th August
1930.
An Austrian named Arthur Ferdinand Klemen who was shown as a miner in
his passport arrived at Jask on 19th June having come by foot from Bushire. He
eventually reached India via Pusni.
Navy. —H. M. S. " Lupin " and " Cyclamen " called at Gwadur during the
year.
Visits. —The Honourable Colonel H. V. Biscoe, 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. visited Gwadur in May. He gave interviews to the Sultan's Wali,
and the leading Khojas and Hindus.
Abolition of capitulations. —No change has occurred in the position of British
Indian traders and subjects during the year. At Charbar where business is carried
on chiefly by British Indian traders, no proper court has been instituted. It is
impossible to get the Military governor to do anything unless a substantial sum is
paid by either party. The traders are harassed in every way and are forced to hand
over to Persian officials, goods on credit and when accounts are submitted, the latter
refuse to pay. Great difficulty has also been experienced by merchants in remitt
ing money to India owing to an order from the Persian Government prohibiting
remittances.
Tour. —The Director left Karachi for a tour of inspection on the 2nd March and
after visiting all telegraph stations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. returned to his headquarters
on the 1st April.
A memorandum on the condition of the districts between Jask and Gwadur
is attached.
J ash.
Mr. W. C. Janes was in charge of the telegraph station until 30th July when he
proceeded to England on leave. He was succeeded by Mr. C. F. Murray.
Persian officials. —The Postmaster, Mirza Ahmed, was appointed Governor
on 12th September. Although appearing very friendly towards all British subjects,
yet he is known to have anti-British tendencies. He is not on good terms with

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The volume includes 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 1925 (GIPS, 1926); 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 1926 (GIPD, 1927); 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 1927 (GIPD, 1928); 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 1928 (GIPS, 1929); [ 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 1929 ] (GIPS, 1930); 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 1930 (GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates 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. , and provide a wide variety of information, including review 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. ; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.

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1 volume (205 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 207 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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.

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