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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [21r] (46/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (304 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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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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 1905-1903.
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had been going about with a large following contrary to the conditions
imposed on him. The real reason was the belief of His Imperial Highness
that the Chief was intriguing against him in collusion with the Kawam-ul-
Mulk. A. fortnight later, howeyer, bis chains were removed and modified
liberty allowed the prisoner.
On 30th September the Shoa-es-Sultaneh, probably feeling tbat he 1 ad
created so much hostility towards himself in the minds of the people of Fars
that there would inevitably be an upheaval against him if he remained
longer, left for Tehran and subsequently for Europe for the purpose of
consulting experts and undergoing an operation. He was accompanied by
his enemy the Kawam as far as Tehran. When he left Shiraz he was
believed to owe the Central Government the equivalent of more than 2J
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
of revenue of which he had really realised upwards of half.
Shortly after his departure it became evident that the excesses of his
administration had become intolerable to the people of Pars and that a wide
spread movement was now on foot to throw off the yoke and prevent his
return.
In the absence of the Prince himself tbe agitation was directed against
his Vazier and accomplice the
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.
-i-Akram and about this time the British
Consulate was on several occasions approached with enquiries as to the amount
of support which could be expected from us. The mal-contents were from
all classes ' of tbe community and the Kawam was said to have charged bis
sons before he left not to allow any considerations for his personal safety in
Tehran to deter them from every possible effort to upset the Shoa-es-Sultaneh's
tyrannical Government.
Prom the moment of His Highness's departure, Mirza Ibrahim, the leading
Mujtahed in Shiraz, held weekly meetings at his house and on 17th November
Consul Grabame reported that an agitation against the Vazier had also com
menced and that the unrest existing in Shiraz was likely to spread to outlying
parts of the province. The weekly meetings at Mirza Ibrahim's now became
nightly and were attended by all the clergy and leading merchants. They
appear to have been further incensed by the intimation tbat a Special Commis
sioner from Tehran would be sent down to enquire into their grievances and a
few days later telegraphed to their comrades at Bushire urging the need for
their support by the suspension of all despatch of merchandise. This the
Bushire merchants accordingly did for a time as a protest against the in
difference shown by the Central Authorities to the complaints of the people of
Fars generally. On 19th December a riot occurred at Kazeroon on the Bushire-
Shiraz road, brought about it was said owing to an excessive tax levied upon
opium. On 20th idem on hearing of the appointment as Special Commissioner
of the Vazier-i-
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
, a creature of the
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.
-i-Akram, who had paid heavily
for his appointment, the clergy of Shiraz all adjourned to tbe Shah Chiragh
Mosque outside the town together with the merchants and the populace.
This appointment appears to have been cancelled as soon as made but a High
Commissioner in the person of the Vazier-i-Makhsous arrived on 25th January.
His powers, however, were not definitely stated or knosvn and meanwhile it
became evident from telegrams passing from the Shoa-es-Sultaneh to friends in
Shiraz, that Hrs Highness had not given up the idea of returning to Siiiraz ;
accordingly on the 29th the leaders of the populace informed the High Commis
sioner that if they did not receive from Tehran within three days satisfactory
replies to their representations, they would resort to violence. On 6th February
the leaders who had only been dissuaded from doing so before by Mr. Grahame's
tactful advice, finally expressed their intention of taking sanctuary in the Con
sulate grounds and were with difficulty prevailed upon to have patience for two
days longer. On the 8th came the report that the Iqbal-ed-Uowleh had been
appointed Governor-General in the place of the Shoa-es-Sultaneh, and this
report, thougli it did not eventually take shape, had the eflect of pacifying the
agitators for the time and there was general rejoicing followed by a deputation
to the British Consulate for the purpose of expressing the thanks of the popu
lace for the assistance of His Majesty's Legation to which they ascribed the
success of their representations.
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The volume contains Administration Report on 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 1905-1906 (Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907); Administration Report on 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 Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1906-1907 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1907-1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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. and the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for April-December1908 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909); 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 Ending 31st December 1909 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and 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 1910 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).
The Reports contain reviews 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. and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. . The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.
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There is a list of contents at the front of each Report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 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. 40, 261.
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