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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎270v] (545/616)

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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 VI,
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF HIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE
FOR ARABISTAN, MOHAMMERAH, FOR THE YEAR 1910.
1 Mghammerah. —Lieutenant A.' T,
British and Foreign Consular Appointments. Wilson, I.A., officiated as Consul for
Arabistan throughout the year.
Ahwaz. —Lieutenant J. G. L. Banking, LA., held the office of Vice-Con-
sul for Arabistan with thd local rank of Consul at Ahwaz throughout the
year.
' M. Gratama, Honorary Dutch Consul at Ahwaz, officiated in addition as
Russian Consular Agent at Ahwaz till 19th April when M. P. ter Mculen re
turned; and took charge of the Dutch Consulate from that date, M. Gratama
proceeding to Europe.
The proposal of the French Government to place a French Consular Agent
at Mohlammerah did not mature, M. BraSseur having declined the honour.
y r • i. ■■ . ; • r- p r- • 0
The rumoured intention of the Turkish Government to place a Turkish
Consul kt Mohammerah was not confirmed during the year, though it is under
stood that the step was recommended by the Wali of Basrah to the attention of
the Porte.
F^akhr-ulrMulk remained Governor of Arabistan throughout the year.
Local Authorities. Mt his authority was scarcely more than
nominal, even within the towns of
Shushtar and Dizful. He was represented at the latter place by A. Rahim,
Bakhtiari, whose sedulous efforts to raise the Arab tribes of N. Arabistan
Against Shaikh Khazal are mentioned elsewhere. Shaikh Kasib Khan, Nus-
rat-ul-Mulk, remained Governor of Nasiri throughout the year, and gave
satisfaction. Shaikhs 'Abdul Majid and 'Abdullah, little sons of the Shaikh
were nominally the Governors of Fallahiyah and Hindij an respectively.
Ittila-ed-Dowleh remained Karguzar of Arabistan throughout the year.
Shaikh Khazal Khan, Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Arfa, was Governor of Mohammerah and
shaikh of Mohammerah—relations with dependencies throughout the vear which
British Government. tttoo . « + ui •
i p ti / t t was a notable one m many ways in
the annals of Mohammerah, and marked by great political activity.
, +l 0n T P? to . ber 15th . he w ^ s formally invested with the insignia of a K.C.I.E.,
tt I tg « tt 1 -^' es ^ en ^ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. who came up from Bushire in
H. M b. Redbreast" for the purpose. On the morning of the 15th the " Red
breast anchored off Fallahiyah, and Shaikh Kasib came off to call on the
Kesident, leaving the ship under a salute of five guns. About 10 a.m ., the
Resident left H. M. S. "Redbreast," under a salute of 13 guns, and proceeded
to the palace accompanied by His Majesty's Consul and the Commander and
o cers of H- M. S. Redbreast." Full dress was worn. He was received on
landing by His Excellency Shaikh Khazal Khan and by the Karguzar. The
uropean community were present, as well as the headmen of the tribes and
other local notables.
After addressing the Shaikh briefly in English for the benefit of the Euro
pean community, who were all present, his remarks were afterwards read in
Persian by the dragoman, and the Resident then invested the Shaikh with the
badge and star of the order. The Shaikh was in Arab costume. Haji Rais
replied in Persian on behalf of the Shaikh returning thanks for the honour
conferred on him.
• i, S00n "^ s Excellenc y been invested, a salute of 12 guns was fired
m his honour by H. M. S. " Redbreast, 9 ' and answered by the Shaikh's artillery.

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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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