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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [85v] (175/616)
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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60
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
in advance on account of duty for which they will become liable subsequent]
upon the arrival of merchandize. This may be regarded as a sort of standing a/
vance, as sums paid off are as a rule speedily required again before long, and th"
total amount is of course liable to be exceeded in the event of sudden calls uponH' 6
Highness' s exchequer. Eoughly $70,000 of debts are said to have been settled
during the year under review, the greater portion during the latter part thereo/
iv.—arms and ammunition.
During 1906-1907 the following rifles, etc., were imported into Maskat and
almost the whole quantity was re-exported before the end of the vear:
Rifles. Revolvers. Cartridges.
Of Belgian manufacture ..... 24,196 316
Of French „ 3,725 616 2,681,000
Of English „ 17,006 .. 4,564,000
The French rifles are very inferior being of an old military pattern, and are
sold at a few dollars a piece.
The total value of arms and ammunition imported is given at Rs. 16,85 075
against Rs. 10,74,380 for 1905-1906, an increase of Rs. 6,10,695, or about 56 per cent
but the local selling value has fallen by about 17 per cent, on each rifle, so that the
increase in demand has been even greater than appears from these figures.
Belgian rifles were in demand early in the official year, but in 1907 the tide
turned in favour of British weapons, on account of their greater reliability.
His Majesty's ships of war have been employed since November in efforts
to stop the smuggling of arms by Afghans and Baluchis over to the Mekran Coast
by searching suspected dhows coming from Oman : but although at first the smu^.
glers found it difficult to engage vessels owing to the presence of men of war, after
one had succeeded in landing her cargo others had courage to follow and His
Maj esty's ships were attended with no fortune up to the end of March, the smugglers
having very narrowly escaped capture on two or three occasions.
It is said that between six and seven thousand rifles with 100 rounds of
ammunition to each were landed in Mekran between November and April The
majority of the export was to Bahrein and Koweit, a considerable amount being
earned by British India steamers, the commanders of which scarcely seem to
be sumciently on the alert in this connection.
During the year under report Monsieur P. Caracalla of Paris has instituted
in Maskat a busmess to be known as the '' Bazar Pran 5 ais.'' Among other things
he proposes to join m the Arms traffic.
v.—french flag.
som^nLT 11 * 0 f f I 11 ® £, efere f 5e tothe Hague Arbitration Tribunal of the trouble-
Zf iS T t f t g m man Was g iven in last y ear ' s re P ort ' alld
had ta W, T g0C ^ 10M settlement in accordance with the judgment which
WH to Tt 06 « n 6 P0l i tlCal A 8 ent and the Frencl1 Consul were also re-
owners fln/rlh officer ®. 1116111:10116,1 were unable to agree as 'to the number of
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
owners and dhows which were qualified to continue to fly French flags. The
chief points upon which they differed were— g
(1) M. Laronee held that authorisation to fly the French flag was given for
each and every owner once for all, that is to say, foreverv
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
oi
w ic e might subsequently become the possessor: whereas Major
dho^^only aine authorisation was given in regard to individual
(2) M. Laronoe represented that his Government would be obliged to insist
^ eir VleW ^ lv 1 en W accepted, and also that each autho-
e ow owner should be allowed to replace any
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
at present
i ^ possession of which he might subsequently become disposses
sed by sale or by loss. J
^ on ^ a U the owners named in the list pre-
nn+Ti • lm to ^ a J 0 r Grey on the 4th March 1906 f should preserve
authorisation to fly French flags, but that all the dhows given in 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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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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