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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [116r] (236/616)
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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AND THE MASKAT POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908.
41
and in tile end of March it was necessary to intimate to them that they
were gravely jeopardising their chances of receiving the instalment due in May.
Further discussion will doubtless take place when they come here in April.
They have given up mentioning most of their old spurious complaints and
when interviewed by the Vice-Consul at Maidan Munaftun in January their
minds were chiefly occupied with the suspension of the November instalment,
the presence of the Indian guard, and the question of compensation for land
occupied.
The last question has, however, until now remained in statu quo owing to
their own apathy.
The November instalment was finally paid to them in Pebruary,' as they
saw tit to disown the sentiments expressed and the action taken by their
relatives in Tehran.
A bill for compensation for losses incurred from March to the end of 1907
amounting to Krans 12,784*85 was presented to them, and the amount was
withheld from the Pebruary instalment, which they had asked should be paid to
Messrs. Lynch Brothers against their claims. It was intimated to them that this
was done out of consideration for their convenience, but that if they preferred
to remit cash the part of the instalment held back would be paid on their
account like the rest to Messrs. Lynch Brothers.
52. On the whole progress has been made during the year. The develop
ment of a dangerous feeling of license and impunity in the behaviour of the
local population towards the Company's servants appears to have been success
fully checked. Thieving though still constituting one of the most aggravating
among the difficulties of the Syndicate, has not been perpetrated with the gusto
and maliciousness which were noticeable a year ago. Most important of all,
the Khans' demeanour has changed from one of bullying and threatening
insolence to one of verbal complaisance and civility, which at least indicates
respect. The principal factors in producing these results have been the
introduction of the Indian guards by the order of the British Government and
the suspension of the instalment, the firm and unvacillating but not un-
conciliatory policy pursued by His Majesty's Legation, and the restriction
of all communications to and from the Khans to one channel.
33. Messrs. Lynch Brothers* Affairs. —Before dealing with the develop
ments of these during the year under report it is necessary to briefly summarize
the course of events which had led up to the position existing at the beginning
of the year.
In 1904 when the bigger Khans were at Tehran the opportunity was
seized by the Legation of discussing with them the financial position existing
between themselves and Messrs. Lynch Brothers, which owing to default in
payment on their part had become involved and obscure.
The principal matter was that of the account relating to the construction
of the Ahwaz-Ispahan Road. Messrs. Lynch Brothers claimed the sum of
£8,500 which they had expended on the work against the sum of £5,500,
which was that for which the Khans has bound themselves. The principal
advanced was to be repaid in 25 equal annual instalments, and the Khans on
their part had allowed the payment of these periodic claims to fall into
arrears.
After prolonged discussion the Khans agreed to pay 30,000 Tumans
instead of the original 27,500 as the equivalent of £ 5,000, but on the under
standing that the account and payments were to be placed on a basis of Persian
currency. On the other hand Messrs. Lynch Brothers were informed by His
Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that the British Government
could not support their claim for the extra £3,000 or for 12 per cent, interest
on arrears due, and they were informed that in future the account should be
kept in Persia currency. A statement of the arrears and the future payments
due from them was handed to the Khans, and they promised to abide by, and
act on, it.
Some six months later they discharged their arrears; but since then the
payments made by them have been inadequate and after their due dates.
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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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