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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [220r] (444/616)
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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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.
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was generally believed. He was supported by horsemen from all the lead
ing sections including the very important Shishbuluki, whose chief, Ahmed
Khan, is father-in-law of Sowlet's rival. Zeigham-ed-Dowleh and was con
sidered to be a devoted adherent of the latter. It is also to be' noted that the
flow of bloodthirsty and excited proclamations from Sowlet's camp ceased
completely after his interview with Mr. Christmas, and his threats of re
prisals against the Kawami partisans remained entirely unexecuted, a change
of attitude which I am inclined to attribute very largely to the arrival of the
British detachment, providing as it did a very timely and salutary reminder
that there were other forces to be considered besides the local partisans.
The interregnum which ensued was, as usual, quite peaceful in Shiraz
itself, although the province was overrun by robbers in every direction, and
nothing worthy of note occurred until the arrival of Saham-ed-Dowleh on
September 20th.
As already noted, he tackled the outstanding local questions with great
energy and as far as the town was concerned with complete success. He was
never on good terms with Sowlet, who had apparently expected a much meeker
attitude on the part of the Governor-General, and the latter's position grew
progressively worse as Sowlet's insubordination became more evident. None
the less, the position appeared at one time so favourable, that all arrangements
were made for the withdrawal of the British detachment, which was to start
on November 14th. On the 13th, however, as a result of a violent quarrel
between the Governor-General and Shaikh-ul-Mulk, the newly arrived Rais-i-
Adliyyeh or President of the Provincial Court of Justice, Saham telegraphed
to Tehran insisting that either he or his antagonist must resign. The ques
tion dragged on and was expanded by Saham-ed-Dowleh into a demand for
permission to expend all Fars revenues on local purposes including the rais
ing of troops, and it became clear that a serious crisis had been reached. The
Karguzar went so far as to write privately urging me to keep the detachment
for the time being, and it was decided to postpone their departure at lealt
until after their winter clothing had been received from Eushire. The
situation in the town improved slightly as the result of the transfer of Shaikh-
ul-Mulk to Ispahan, but nothing beyond vague promises was obtained from
the Central Government in response to the further demands of the Governor-
General. On the 24th, the very grave event already alluded to occurred, the
caravan accompanying M. Passek and Kadloubousky, the Russian Consul-
General and his Assistant, on their way to Bushire, being subjected to a heavy
fire near Khan-i-Zinian and looted, one Russian Cossack being killed and
one Russian and two Persian Cossacks being wounded. On receiving the
news with a request from M. Passek for medical assistance, I at once left with
Dr- Woollatt, 12 sowars of the Consulate and 29 Persian Cossacks, and the
whole party was brought in safely on the 25th. The body of the Cossack
was buried with full military honours on the 26th, the Governor accompany
ing the cortege as far as the town and the Karguzar being present through
out the cereimony, in which the whole of the British detachment took part.
The arrangements were made by Lieutenant Lang at M. Passek's request and
the ceremony, which passed off without a hitch, attracted much attention in
the town, and unquestionably produced a good effect.
Meanwhile, the pilgrims who had formed part of the caravan, and had
in many cases lost all they possessed, were very justifiably besieging the
Governor-General with petitions for the recovery of their property, and the
party hostile to the Governor-General seized the opportunity to excite popu
lar feeling against him. This came to a head on the 28th when a large crowd
demanded the instant execution of a policeman who was alleged to have shot
a man improperly in the street. This being refused, several shots were fi re ^
ail d a scene of great confusion ensued, during which Saham-ed-Dowleh
escaped from the Palace on foot, leaving his private apartments to be looted
^ ^he mob. The latter however were easily dispersed by a few shots being
jired in the air by Cossacks from an adjacent tower, and Saham returned.
1 his incident dealt a heavy blow to his personal prestige, which was all he
a d to depend upon.
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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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