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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎265r] (534/616)

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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 1910.
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Resident's Visits~The Resident visited Lingah, on the 29th March,
when Mr. R. H. New was installed as Vice-Consul, and again in the middle
of August.
AdmiraVs Visit. —Admiral Sir Edmond Slade, M.V.O., K.C.I.E., arrived
by R. L M. S. " Lawrence " from Bassiduh, on the 6th December, and left the
same evening for Bushire.
Other Visitors. —CJaptain S. G. Craufurd, D.S.O., Gordon Highlanders,
visited Lingah in May and again in October, making a stay of 13 days on his
last visit.
Mr. Gregson, Superintendent of Police, visited Lingah in May and also
in November, when he went to Debai.
Navy and Marine.—Eiom April to August H. M. S. " Sphinx " was in
charge of the Arms Traffic operations in the vicinity of Lingah, assisted by
His Majesty's armed launches " Karanja," "Panther " and " Tamil," during
which time these ships constantly visited the port. During the latter part
of the year H. M. S. " Odin " took up the Lingah patrol, assisted by H. M. S.
" Muzbee " and visits to Lingah were constantly made. H. M. S. " Fox "
visited the port in May, June and October, making a stay of 23 days on her
last visit. Other of His Majesty's Ships which visited the port during the
year were " Redbreast " twice, " Espiegle " twice, " Hyacinth " three visits,
" Philomel " twice, " Alert " one visit, R. I. M. S. " Lawrence " three visits,
and R. 1. M. S. " Minto " five visits.
The total number of visits made by His Majesty's Ships from April to
the end of the year were 78.
Consulate Guard. —A Guard of one Niak and nine sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. of the 117th
Mahrattas arrived from J ask on the 25th October, and remained up to the end
of the year.
Quarantine. —Assistant Surgeon R. S. Smith was in charge of the qua-
M rantine arrangements up to the end of
e lca " October when he was relieved by
Assistant Surgeon W. H. K. Brumby.
Public Health. —Small-pox was present during the spring in an endemic
form, but there has been no serious epidemic during the year.
Charitable Dispensary. —The average daily attendance during the year
was 22-88, the most common diseases being chronic ulcers, malarial fevers,
and guinea-worm. Several cases of Bright's disease were also attended.
R. H. NEW,
His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul and
Assistant Resident, Lingah.
Lingah,
The 10th April 1911.

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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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