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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎90v] (185/616)

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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 OP THE PERSIAN GULP
The advantages of a preliminary meeting of the contesting parties in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
seem now to be fully appreciated, as is also the attendance of a representative
of 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. in disputes referred to the Kazis, which are incapable of
friendly settlement.
An abstract of the cases settled is given below
SUMMARY OF CIVIL CASES, 1906-1907.
Disposed of without
summoning witnesses.
Referred to
Majlis al
'Urfi.
Referred to Kazi,
(mostly matri
monial and succes
sion disputes, on
Claim ad
mitted and
settled.
Claim with
drawn.
both parties con
senting), Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. watching
the cases.
T otal.
Both parties British . . .
5
2
3
10
British and Baharainis
30
15
13
3
61
British and foreigners
19
6
3
1
29
Baharainis and foreigners .
24
28
4
6
61
Both parties foreigners
23
21
6
8
58
T otal
101
72
26
20
219
SUMMARY OF CRIMINAL CASES, 1906-1907.
Disposed oe without
kecording evi
dence.

Tried
under
Indian
Referred to
Kazi with
consent of
both parties,
Investigated
by Joint
Code (Poli
tical Agent
and Shaikh's
official.)
Total.
Charge
withdrawn.
Case com
promised.
Penal
Code.
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Mun
shi watching
the case.
Both parties British
1
. ^
4
1
..
6
British and Baharainis
12
17
,.
3
32
British and foreigners
10
8
3
21
Baharainis and foreigners
17
27
...
7
13
64
Both parties foreigners . ,
23
40
- -
12
8
83
T otal .
63
92
4
20
27
206
SLAVE TRADE.
mi • f 0rt y; sev en slaves took refuge in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during the course® of the year,
inirty-eight of these were manumitted by 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. . Seven left the
gency and probably returned voluntarily to their masters. Two Mekrani boys,
p . a J 0 *™ kidnapped and enslaved in Minab, had their cases represented to the
roliticai Kesident and eventually received manumission certificates from Bushire.
In the case of the owner of one Negro, a most manifestly new importation
trom Atnca, the Chief of Bahrain was recommended by 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. to im-
pose a fine of Rs. 500. The owner, an Arab of Muharraq, had also been proved
to have acted cruelly towards two other slaves.

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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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