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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [171r] (346/616)
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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ANU THE MASKAT POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
FOE THE YE AR 1908.
33
plentiful, and the best auguries were formed. Subsequently other borings
have been successful, but work has not been pressed.
72. In the end of July Mr. Reynolds, the local Manager, left on the
expiry of his contract and the management devolved on Mr. Bradshaw. Mr.
Reynolds, however, was re-engaged for five years and has again replaced Mr.
Bradshaw who left at the end of the year. The rest of the staff of drillers
left at the same time and a new batch has since arrived.
The staff will further be strengthened by the addition of a foreman who
will hold charge when Mr. Reynolds proceeds on leave six months in summer,
and of Mr. Bottomley, late of Messrs. Lynch Brothers, who will take charge
of the accounts.
73. Much work lies immediately before the Syndicate. Boring will be
continued, but a more onerous task will be the laying of a pipe line to convey
away the oil. This has been definitely decided on.
It is rrobable that it will be directed to ihe island of Abadan on the
Shat-el-Arab, where it will be necessary to acquire land for the works neces
sary for the shipment of the oil, and possibly for a refinery if it is decided to
refine before exporting. The acquisition of the land from the Sheikh will
doubtless be a work of some difficulty, at least if any degree of reasonable
economy is to be observed. Presumably the appropriation of land for the
pipe line itself will also entail negotiations with both the Bakhtiaris and
the Sheikh, although so far as cultivation is not interfered with there would
appear to be no case for compensation.
It is believed that the shipment of the piping from Europe will shortly
be commenced.
In the meantime a considerable wastage of oil is going on, as it has not
been found possible to check the flow of oil from the first boring. A large
tank lOO' x XOO' x 10' was dug at much expense and at present this is being
filled, but it is believed that the oil will spoil by evaporation of its more
volatile elements and this experiment will not be repeated by Mr. Reynolds.
74. A small market for the oil will presently be found in the " Shushan "
which it has been decided shall use oil instead of wood fuel, an example
which Mr. Reynolds is trying to get the Muin-ut-Tujjar's agents to imitate
in the case of their steamer on the upper river.
On the first finding of oil enquiries were also received from His Majesty's
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.
at Baghdad regarding the possibility of putting it on the
Baghdad market but it is not believed that these enquiries have led to any
action.
75. Simultaneously with the laying of the pipe line, provision of
telegraphic communication along the line between the works, Ahwaz and
Mohammerah, will become necessary, and this necessity will probably
also receive practical attention before long.
Another novelty in immediate contemplation is the introduction of drill
ing by electric power, which will effect a large saving in fuel.
It is intended to recommence drilling at Mamatain, where work was
abandoned last year. The plant is still in situ, and it will only be necessary
to move it to new sites.
It will be seen that there is a very large and varied programme of work
in prospect and it is open to question whether one manager, who is to be cn
leave 6 months in every two years, seconded by only one other individual, wno
is a foreman rather than an engineer, will be able to supply the motive force
and exercise the close supervision which are required.
76. The question of examining the oil supply in Pusht-i-Kuh with a
view to exploiting it has also been under consideration during the year and
though it seems not to have been viewed enthusiastically by the Directors,
Mr. Reynolds appears to contemplate paying a visit of inspection to the
field.
The springs were visited by His Majesty's Consul in December, and
general information regarding them and the routes leading o em
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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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