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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [52v] (109/616)
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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86
ADMINISTEATION- REPORT ON THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
POLITICAL
C hapter X.—ADMINISTRATION REPOKT OF THE KOWEIT POLT
TIOAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
FOR THE YEAR 1906-1906.
. !• affairs.—Desultory fighting continiied througbout the year Kn+
without definite result. The only important e.vents to record are;
(1) the dea^of Sheikh Yusuf-bin-Brahim at Hail towards the close
(2) the fact that Abdul Aziz-bin-Rashid has tnade overtures fnr m*
to Sheikh Mobarak and to Abdul Aziz-bin-Saood. It is said
Sheikh Mobarak has shown a disposition to come to terms.
2. Residents 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.
visited Koweit six tim 00
during the year. umes
. . 3 - Political rows.—The
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.
made two W tours in tu
district during the year. One to the sent!!, covering about 60 miles and thp
other to Hafar. On the former occasion he was out from the 3rd to the 2()fli n f
April and on the latter from the 3rd to the 31st January. On both occasinn*
an escort of Bedouins was provided by Sheikh Mobarak. '
. , 4 - Kowei l CtoW.-The administration of Koweit Customs continues
to be managed by the Sheikh s slave, Aman. The reed mat house erected
last year, for the proteolion of merchandise, has been replaced by a lar°-e stone
bu.lt structure which provides ample room for the storage of merchandise and
safety of goods. The Customs revenue has greatly increased partly owing
to the increase of trade and also because the rates levied have been increased
m some cases to a very great extent.
5. The relations between the Koweit people and the British India
Company showed some symptoms of strain during the end of 1905 Somp
complaints were made but a visit from the Bussorah Agent of the Oompanv
T S llg 1, a v "r , le P ast tw0 m0D ths matters have run more
smoothly and cargo has been discharged quicker and with fewer complaints
than has been known during the history of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
. Tiie beacon on the Ras-ul-Arz was blown down in February It was
originally erected by the British India Company and has now been replaced
by a stone structure erected at the cost of the Government of India.
I" trade in arms and ammunition has been
twl, t,v R v'if- 703 f' iowardst,,e month of Septtmber the import of
these, by British India steamers, was stopped and since then native sailine
boats have brought them in large quantities.
nut tho PubhoThe public health has been exceedingly good throuoli-
out the year. The dispensary was well patronised by the general public
Assistant Surgeon Daudur Rahman held charge of the dispenffry ^ To the
22nd ^ 0 [''"' ber w 'en he proceeded on 3i months' privilege leave and again
from 10th March till the end of the year. No substitute was, however asked
public duSthe 6 A sTfT Smgeoi.The dispensary was kept open for the
to Tf v. 61 " 0 haVe T een Tery fre( l Uf ' nt changes in the mail service
O? thTleeklJr; In the begin . Ding 0t A ^ USt tm a bont the end
or uctooer the weekly fast service was discontinued and onlv a slow foW-
nightly service maintained. And again from December Koweit is beinl
seived alternately by fast and slow mails fortnightly.
S. S. ?! -^• essrs * Strick & Co., S. S. Baluchistan and
called at K owpi V vesse Bombay Steam Navigation Company
was beine-brnn f 16 p rmer vesse l s came to load the date cargo which
iTeTosineoilamtrie^fTOnfBombay n ^ Came With 3 ' 0(J0 ^
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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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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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