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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [209r] (422/616)
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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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PERSIAN GULP
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.
4
Eeview by the Political Eesident-
There have been several changes of personnel in the sphere of the Resi
dency since the last report, and those
now submitted have been furnished by
Persia.
. By the Resident and Mr. J. H. Bill, I.C.S., His
Majesty's Acting Consul at Shiraz.
. By Captain M. E. Rae.
. By Mirza Nasrnllali Khan (in the absence of Major
C. Ducat on leave).
. By Mr. D. Gumbley, Assistant Superintendent,
Jask Sub-Division, under supervision of Mr. H.
Whitby Smith, Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Tele
graphs, and Political Officer, Mekran Coast.
. By Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, Acting Consul.
. By Lieutenant J. G. L. Ranking.
Arabia.
. By Mr. R. E. Holland, I.C.S.
. By the Resident.
. By Captain C. F. Mackenzie.
. By Captain W. H. I. Shakespear.
The changes in Arabistan, Bahrain and Kuwait were due to the incum
bents of those offices proceeding on furlough after several years tenure of
their appointments, viz., Captain D. L. R. Lorimer, Major F. B. Prideaux
and Major S. G. Knox, respectively. In connection with these movements,
Captain Shakespear was transferred from Bandar Abbas to Kuwait, being
relieved in turn by Captain M. E. Rae, then Second Assistant Resident at
•Bushire.
It will be noted that Kermanshah now drops out of the list of appoint
ments under the
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.
. This is due to the fact that in the course of
joint consideration, by His Majesty's Government and the Government of
India, of the financing and filling of the Consular appointments in Persia
^d, the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, it was decided to make an exchange between Kerman-
. a h, hitherto filled by the Government of India, and Mohammerah, which
since the creation of the appointment 18 years ago, had been filled by His
ajesty's Foreign Office. Accordingly Captain L. B. Haworth, Consul at
ermanshah, became Consul for Arabistan to reside at Mohammerah, while
Mr. W. McDouall, hitherto Consul at Mohammerah, was transferred to Ker-
j^anshah. Captain Haworth, however, was obliged to apply for sick leave
or e taking up his new post, and Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, who then hap
pened to be on the spot in command of the
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
guard attached to the
Personnel.
the following officers :—
Bushire and Fars
Bandar Abbas
Kerman .
Persian Mekran .
Arabistan
Ahwaz
Maskat
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Bahrain
Kuwait
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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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