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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎211r] (426/616)

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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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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 1909.
The question of the Karun Irrigation was revived at the beginning of
Karun irrigation. yGar in a somewhat incoDvenient
. . • x i form. News reached His
Minister, in January that the Dutch Minister, Monsieur de Sturler, then on
furlough, had obtained a two years option in which to arrange for the a^uis!
Trn„frv% C 0th Oe \To n 9 T e be P p 0ltatl0n p at AhwaZ ' the commencing^from
January 10th, 1909. The Persian Government were warned that, in view
of the communications which had passed on the subject of the Karun Irriga
tion the British Government reserved its right to object to the scheme if
found prejudicial to British interests. The Shaikh of Mohammerah heard
of the concession in an exaggerated form about the same time, and took con
siderable alarm. He was dissuaded from telegraphing to the Persian Govern
ment, but claimed the right of option for himself, and asked for guarantees
from us that his claims and rights would not be ignored.
The Netherlands Minister made much of the " vague character " of the
concession and assured Sir George Barclay that the Netherlands Government
would give the Syndicate timely warning that no work would be undertaken
without the co-operation of the Shaikh and the support of His Maiestv's
Government. J J
Shaikh Khazal's fears were, in a great measure, allayed on receipt of
this news, and no further developments were reported up to the end of the
year.
It was interesting to learn in this connection that it was the expert
opinion of Sir William Willcocks that irrigation from the Karun could be
deterred with advantage for some years to come. He advocated the com
mencement of irrigation rather from the Karkha, and a satisfactory exami
nation of the locality was accordingly carried out under his advice, and a
scheme prepared, for inception on a suitable opportunity presenting itself.
It will be noted that a most regrettable rupture took place between
bnaikh Khazal and his nephew Hanzal, in connection with which the former
seemed inclined tp act with haste and severity, but better counsels to some
extent prevailed in the end, and it is to be hoped that the lapse of time will
ultimately reconcile uncle and nephew; failing which, it is difficult to foresee
whither their mutual resentment may not land them.
Shaikh Khazal on the whole maintained cordial relations with the
Turkish authorities at Basrah during the year; but at one stage of the Nation
alist crisis, he was a good deal perturbed by the receipt of reports pointing
to an intention on the part of the Turks to violate the frontier from the Bagh
dad direction. As a Warden of the Marches, his responsibility to the Central
government in regard to his frontier is a heavy one, and yet the Ministry, if
indeed any existed at the time, paid no attention to his requests for instruc
tions or advice. Again he had to rely on such general assurances as the
British Government could give him.
The question of the Turco-Persian Frontier, bounding Mohammerah
-n . „ i . territory, received the close attention of
iurco-Persian Frontier. tt- n/r • ^ 5
His Majestys Government at this time,
a nd both the general position between Turkey and Persia, and our position
ln r eg ar d to both, have been considerably cleared by the correspondence
wmch passed on the subject.
Under present conditions, the spheres of the functions of Consular posts
Ahw at Mohammerah and Ahwaz have, to
w ^ z ' some extent, overlapped, but when the
Permanent incumbent takes over the senior appointment, measures will be
evised for a more effective separation of them.
Eote^^ Allowing points in Lieutenant Banking's present report deserve
W the satisfactory improvement in the attitude of the Bakhtiaris
towards the Oil Company:

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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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