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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎236r] (476/616)

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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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CHAPTER VHI.
annual administration report of the maskat
political agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the year 1909.
Mr. R. E. Holland, I.C.S., and Captain Norman Scott, I.M.S., held the
mt „ A n t , appointments of 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. and
Tiie o i ica gency an onsu a e. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon, respectively, through
out the year.
Major P. Z. Cox, C.SJ., C.I.E., 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 Bushire, arrived
at Maskat on February 11th in R. I. M. S. " Lawrence-" The usual official
visits were exchanged.
On April 3rd, a small lighthouse committee consisting of Commander
Litchfield, R.N., Commander Beauchamp, R.I.M., and Mr. Hood accompanied
by Captain Trevor, I.A., First Assistant to 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. , Bushire,
visited Maskat in R. I. M- S. " Lawrence " to discuss the question of the best
site for a lighthouse, supposing it were decided to erect one.
His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor General of India was pleased
to confer the title of Khan Sahib as a personal distinction on Seyyid Muham
mad-bin-Said, lately officiating Dragoman of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . A Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). was
held at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. on September 9th by 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. for the purpose
of presenting the Sanad of the title to Seyyid Muhammad.
On the evening of October 15th, it was noticed that smoke was issuing
from a stack of coal outside one of the coal godowns at the Depot. Prompt
measures were taken to clear away the coal and to pour water on the stack
and by the evening of October 16th all danger of combustion was over.
Sanction has been granted for the construction of new lines for 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 escort at a cost of R20,000. The work is to be commenced
after the close orf the financial year.
His Highness the Sultan has enjoyed fairly good health during the year,
„ but he has been subject to occasional
Highness the Sultim - attacks of fever.
His Highness' cousin, Seyyid Ali-bin-Salim, left for Zanzibar on a
visit on January 6th. He returned on September 26th.
His Highness the Sultan proceeded to Sib on March 16th, accompanied
by his sons, Seyyids Nadir and Muhammad. His Highness returned tc
Maskat on April 29th. His Highness again went to Sib on October 15th
and returned on October 28th.
Habib-bin-Sulayim, the individual mentioned in last year's report,
arrived from Mombassa, on April 24th, in the " Nur-ul-Bahar." He brought
a motor-boat for His Highness.
Seyyid Taimur, His Highness' eldest son, left for India on September
15th. He returned on October 25th after a stay in Karachi and Bombay.
On November 20th His Highness' two sons, Seyyids Nadir and Muham
mad, were betrothed, respectively, to the daughters of Ali-bin-Salim.
His Highness accompanied by Seyyids Nadir and Ali-bin-Salim went
to Iti on December 23rd.
The usual inter-tribal feuds continued throughout the year and many
persons were murdered.
The As Siabiyin.—On the night of April 18th, while His Highness the
Sultan was staying in the fort at Nakhl,
Events in His Highness' territories. t J lree 0 f His Highness' - followers Were
treacherously shot in their sleep by men of the As Siabiyin tribe. The rnU1 *"
derers fled. His Highness returned at once to Sib and collected men ana

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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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