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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [150r] (304/616)
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.
purchasing landed property in his son's name in Basrah. Prom the 18th
January the management of the Customs was entrusted to the head tally
clerk, Abdul Mohsin, a Koweit bred Arab. There were no complaints until
the latter part of the year when the Sheikh enhanced the Customs dues to
4 per cent, on the invoice value on all goods imported and 10 per cent on
certain gods such as sugar, tea, etc. The duty on firearms, however, remains
unaltered which is $6 per rifle and $2 again if exported. Goods are now
subject to examination of the Customs premises prior to the levy of duty
The enhanced rates of duty are unpopular among the trading folk as formerly
duty was levied per package and per 100 bags irrespective of value of goods
and goods were not inspected at the Customs. Aman has been pardoned and
reduced to a common guardsman to the Sheikh.
The landing charges, which are quite distinct from Customs have been
changed. The table below shows the alteration :
Old rates.
Revised rates.
For every 100 bags sugar • . . . .
„ „ 100 „ rice
» 4 „ coffee ... ....
and for every other package ....
\ /~W»T- 1 r\ 'V* S\ 4- 4- I-, -3 r- _ J /• I*
$
20
8
1
2
20
10
1
1
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
and the rest is handed over to the Sheikh. In former days when
Aman was in charge, the Customs revenue entirely remained with him and the
Sheikh only issued drafts on Aman for sums required by him. Aman used to
pay Customs officials, and also paid hire of lighters and
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
But this
arrangement has been changed since January, when it was found that Aman was
misusing the Customs money. The Customs revenue, as soon as it is collected
is paid over to the Sheikh himself and all transactions are made entirely under
h,s personal supervision. The landing charges also, when collected, Ire paid
into the Sheikh s co&ers. The landing contractor only pays wages of
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
o? •, L lre . 0 . " ' s au< ' the rest of the Customs i staMishment is paid hv tiip
Sheikh or his representative. ■ y e
Arms Trade.
Arms traffic has flourished during the year. Though the importation
of this commodity into Koweit by the British India steamers is very ^mall
the trade is nevertheless on the increase for merchants now import arms from
Maskat in country craft. r
-d ,- i Th< ; ! ew "ems. of smuggling and other notes which came under 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.
s notice may be of interest.
In April news reached Koweit to the effect that the Turkish authorities
were actively stopping the smuggliog of arms into
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
, A JSTeidi
by name Saleh, who was taking a fairly large consignment through Sefwan
fell m with the Turkish soldiers. They asked him where he was bound for
and he replied to Zubair. In spite of £T40 which he offered as a bribe to
the Commandant, Saleh was arrested, the £T40 confiscated and he and his
rifles taken off to Basrah. It was said then that Turkish soldiers were stationed
round Zubair stopping all the roads to prevent smuggling of arms.
Monsieur Elbaz and Monsieur Vram, said to be Frenchmen, visited
Kowmt during the year. Elbaz was said to be a nephew of Monsieur Goguver
Oi. Maskat and Monsieur Vram belonged to a different firm, also of Maskat
Iney both came to collect outstanding money. Monsieur Elbaz while frv
KoTVeit, remitted, in two instalments, to the French Bank in'Bombav
Ks. 52,000 and Monsieur Vram Hs. 10,000 to Maskat. ^
It would appear that Sheikh Mubarak was personally interested in
arms trade and connected with the firm of Monsieur Goguyer Monsieur
-blbaz s presence in Koweit was brought to the notice of the Sheikh hnf h*
professed to be unaware of the fact. Elbaz, while in Koweit, went under the
name of Ibrahim. It seems he had come armed with a letter of introduction
c 2
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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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