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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [82v] (169/616)
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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54
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
they made their headquarters. The Dashtiari tax was promptly paid, but trouble
arose with the Chiefs of Baho, details of which will be found under "Baho
District."
Minor Chiefs and headmen of the sub-districts under Gaih complain even more
bitterly than last year of Syed Khan's exorbitant demands. The recognised annual
tax payable by each small district has been collected three times during the year.
In consequence of this increasing oppression the migration of the poorer Baluchis
to India and to the Arab Coast continues.
It is only necessary to deal with those sub-districts under Gaih which call
for special remarks.
Karwan is the largest minor district under Gaih. The northern portion is
controlled bv Mir Dost and Mir Alse, both
Karwan sub-district. f airl y influential men, and the southern
portion by Mir Gool Mahomed, Mir Esa Sher Khan and Mir Shasowar.
In November 1906, the Persian authorities established a Customs officer,
with a guard of two men, at the port of Galeg, principally with a view to inter
cepting arms, but even local natives ignored their presence, and after being greatly
harassed and threatened, they returned to Charbar.
With reference to the mention of Mir Sheroo in last year's report as being
the son of Mir Syudullah it now appears
Bir sub-distnct. that the former is not the son but the
younger brother of Mir Syudullah, and is about 24 years of age. It was hoped
that Mir Syudullah could be cured of his unfortunate malady, but it seems now
expedient to appoint a new headman, or rather to divide the subsidy between Mir
Sheroo and his uncle Mir Sahib Khan.
The reason of this division of the subsidy is that Sheroo is a headstrong and
rather irresponsible youth, and local opinion which was divided, showed Sahib Khan
to have the greater influence. Sheroo was inclined to be jealous of his uncle, but
they have been brought together, and they now appear to be friendly and both
perfectly satisfied with their positions. Arrangements have also been made that
Mir Syudullah and his family shall be properly looked after.
An arrangement is understood to have been made by Captain McConaghey,
Assistant
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.
, Mekran, with the
Chiefs of Karwan to assist in puttings down
the arms traffic, but there is little doubt that the three chiefs in charge of the coast
al portion of the Karwan District are perfectly powerless, even collectively, to pre
vent Afghans from landing arms on the coast. Large numbers of Afghans receive
the consignments on the beach, and are well prepared to resist any local inter
ference. Local chiefs are also liberally bribed and it is not to be supposed that they
would give any but valueless information.
The favourable season is evidently October to the end of March ; but although
no arms were landed in December, January, or February, it is known that con
signments were waiting in Maskat for shipment, which were delayed partly by
the presence of His Majesty's ships patrolling the coast and also owing to the fact
that the Afghans experienced some difficulty in obtaining native craft to convey
them across. It will be observed that a good many arms are consigned to
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 of Gaih, whom we formerly suspected of helping the Afghans, and there
is reason to believe that he has been made a partner in the undertaking in return for
his assistance.
Every possible endeavour was made by the staff of the Indo-European Tele
graph Department to co-operate with His Majesty's ships, and as last year Mr.
E. H. New, Assistant Superintendent, Jask sub-division, rendered yeoman service
in this regard.
Strict orders were issued to the Ranch and Sadech telephones to come into
circuit three times a day (at sunrise, noon, and sunset) and it was particularly
explained to the line-guards in charge that the most valuable information would
be the movements and exact position of any collection of Afghans or camels.
An extra telephone station was also established at Jagin River, with similar
orders to cut in and report thre^ times daily.
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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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