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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎73v] (151/616)

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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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ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Messrs. Lynch had for many years been trying to obtain permission to
erect such a store room. They had brought tentative negotiations with the
owners of suitable land to a conclusion, and the site of the present building of wliicli
they claim the proprietorship having been forcibly occupied by the Muin, the own
ers are contemplating steps to recover possession, in which case they would make
arrangements to hand it over to Messrs. Lynch Brothers.
As they belong to the religious house of Shaikh Muhd Ali, their success will
depend on the course of events in Shushter and whether the family is successful
in regaining its lost position.
61. The Nasiri-Ahwaz Tramway.—in December improved rolling stock was
added to that already on hand. Six trolleys are at present working. The con-
cern pays well, but it is difficult to figure out that it made a net profit of 1,200
Tumans in ten months, as asserted by the Agent, Muhammad Baqir.
Lynch Brothers concluded an agreement with the Muin ut Tujjar, bywhicli
in consideration of receiving 4 in place of 3 Krans per ton carried, he has to lay
down a branch line running into Lynch's wharf.
This would save the Company the expense of keeping up a cart. There are
however no signs of the agreement being put into practical effect.
BRITISH INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES.
62. The Karun Irrigation Scheme, —Major Morton remained throughout tlie
year in Arabistan. During the hot weather when field work is impossible he took
up his quarters in the Vice-Consulate at Ahwaz.
After some unreadiness and delay on the Shaikh's part arrangements were
made for Major Morton to extend his investigations to the right bank of the
Karun from Ahwaz downwards. This he accomplished at the end of the period
under review. His field work is now almost completed, and it is concluded that
he will shortly be recalled to India.
The Shaikh and the inhabitants in general (little understanding such matters)
are unable to conceive that an Irrigation survey should occupy so long, and the
Shaikh has pressed for information to be given him as to the general conclusions
arrived at by Major Morton. It is believed that reference has been made by His
Britannic Majesty's Consul at Muhammerah.
The tribes are inclined to view this survey as a preliminary to military inva
sion, and but for the Shaikh's strong control would no doubt not tolerate it.
63. Major Baird, D.S.O. —Major Baird, deputed by the Indian Intelligence
Branch to make certain investigations in Arabistan, Pusht i Kuh, Luristan,
Kermanshah, Hamadan and Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , reached Ahwaz in the end of Nov^
ember. It had been proposed that he should proceed via Baghdad and return by
Ahwaz, but to forestall the coldweather in the high country this was reversed.
Arrangements were made from Ahwaz by which he travelled up through
Pusht i Kuh to Kermanshah which place he reached in safety.
(COMMERCIAL.)
^ essrs ' Lynch Brothers. —The year has not been an entirely eventful one
for this Company or those affiliated to it, viz., the Tigris and Euphratis Steam
Navigation Company and the Persian Transport Company. A slight advance
was made towards remedying their most serious deficiency—the lack of an adequate
European Staff—by appointment of a European, Mr. Eedfern, to the Muhammerah
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . He is however being transferred to Ahwaz to replace Mr. Wilson who
goes home on leave.
65. A native Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. was started at Deh Kurd in the Chaharmahal in the
beginning o± 1907, which has been entrusted to an Armenian, who till last year
represented the firm at Shushter.
f +^ e J 1 a § rea ^ ceri tre for mules and is incidentally a distributing depot
lor trade having connections with a very large part of Persia. In this way there
are routes frequented by caravans from Deh Kurd to Shushter, Shiraz, Urujan,
spa an. e ran, Khonsar, Hamadan, etc. It is hoped by establishing an agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
here that a useful source of transport may be tapped, and also that some of the

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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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1 volume (304 folios)
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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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