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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [82r] (168/616)
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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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 1906-1907.
53
CHAPTER VI.—PERSIAN-MEKRAN COAST.
Minab {exclusive) to Gwettur {inclusive).
I ncluding the disteicts of B iyaban, J ask, G aih, D ashtiaki and B ahu.
[For the approximate boundaries of these divisions see Administration
Report for 1905-1906.]
BIYABAN.
Little news of importance has been received from Biyaban District during the
year. It has been chiefly concerned with the dissensions between Mir Haji and Mir
Barkat which receive mention in the note on the Jask District with which Biyaban
is intimately connected.
JASK DISTRICT.
The Jask District has been quiet during the year, and no disturbances have
occurred. Mir Mustapha Khan and Mir
Genera1 ' Hoti are fortunately exempt from paying
taxes to the Persian Government. They are well liked and respected by the
inhabitants who are enabled to live contentedly without being burdened with
heavy taxes.
Mir Barkat, younger brother of Mir Mustapha Khan, has not resumed his
former habit of trading in slaves, and no
Slave Traffic. instances have come to light during the year.
Early in the year Mir Barkat was appointed Chief of the Biyaban District and
trouble has continued throughout the year
Biyaban District. w ith Mir Haji, the former Chief of Biyaban,
who refuses to vacate the Chieftainship. Small engagements have periodically
occurred between the two parties, in which there have been a few casualties.
According to recent information a settlement has been arranged, by which
Barkat receives one-fifth of the district.
The Jask District produces chiefly dates and wheat, both of which prove to
be good crops; barley and mustard are
Products of jask. also sown in small quantities.
GAIH DISTRICT.
In June,
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.
Syed Khan journeyed to Charbar to attend the meeting of
Chiefs for the settlement of British Indian
GeiieraL claims. During his absence the town of
Gaih was attacked by one Kamal Khan, who was formerly Chief
Wazir
Minister.
of Syed Khan,
but who owing to a disagreement, cut himself off and has for years lived in a veri
table stronghold amongst the Shigin hills, from which he makes periodical raids
on the town of Gaih, and the surrounding district. On Syed Khan's return from
Charbar he attacked Kamal Khan's position, assisted by Persian troops from Bam-
pur, but they were unable to do more than destroy villages and date groves be
longing to Kamal Khan and his followers.
Kamal Khan died in August 1906 and has been succeeded by his son Saidi,
who carries on his father's enmity against Syed Khan.
In October 1906,
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.
Syed Khan, accompanied by Mahmiid Khan, the
Governor of Bampur's representative, came south to collect taxes from the various
districts under Gaih. They arrived at the town of Dashtiari in November, which
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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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