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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [273r] (550/616)
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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1910
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.
43
them to be put on the Upper Karun without waiting for formal sanction, and
this was done in July, with the co-operation of the fehaikh, and in spite of the
opposition of the Karguzar. The launch and barges are employed solely on
the Oil Company's work, and the Persian steamer " Shushan " and " M'awin "
are likewise being utilised as far as is possible without interfering with
the Sh^shtar and Dizful cargo.
Early in the year Messrs. Lynch proposed to replace the " Shushan " tem
porarily by the " Ishtar," whilst the former was undergoing repair. His
Majesty's Minister sanctioned this being done without formally informing the
Persian Government, the Karguzar at Mohammerah being notified when it had
actually been done. It was stipulated, however, that the " Ishtar "^should re
turn to the Lower Karun as soon as the Persian steamer " Shushan " returned.
The project did not however mature. It may be of interest to recall here that
in 1892, when a similar proposal was made by Messrs. Lynch Brothers, the
Persian Government refused to give the desired permission, and the matter
was not pressed by His Majesty's Minister. The result was that the Nasiri
Company's boat monopolized the traffic on the Upper Karun, and raised rates
all round, to the general dissatisfaction of British and foreign merchants.
This branch did, it is understood, a good business during the first year
of its existence, and fulfilled a real need
Imperial Bank of Persia, Mohammerah. ^ the Commercial Community.
In October it was decided to open a branch at Ahwaz, and Mr. Dewar
Diirie, in charge of the Mohammerah branch, proceeded to Ahwaz at the be
ginning of 1911 to take charge of the new branch. Mr. Dalton arrived from
Shiraz to take charge in his place at Mohammerah. The Aliwaz branch is
opened, it is understood, in the confident expectation of handling the Customs
receipt apart from which there is not much business to be done at Ahwaz.
The visit to Nahr Hashim in company with Sir W. Willcooks was men-
tioned in last year s report and need not
Tours of His Majesty's Acting Consul. ^ on further.
Three visits were made during the year to Bushire, and the presence of
H. M. S. "Redbreast" at the head of the Gulf was utilized to make a trip
up the Khor Musa with the object of solving the relative positions of the ^ub-
ban ruins seen at the head of the Khor leading into Khor ^ sa a i thvp?
and the ruins seen by Lieutenant Wilson at the head of the ^
mouths, Muwaileh, Silaik Barri, and Kuwainn, were explored by him in l909_
Bad weather however prevented this from being done; the position of Cair
and Daira I were fixed astronomically by Lieutenant T. N. Spreckley, R. .
Nasiri was visited several times during the summer, and various minor
questions disposed of.
Fao was visited during the year, and frequent co ?^^ n Mohamnwi^ ^
ing the year between His Majesty's Consuls at Basrah and Mohamme .
H. M. S. ■ Redbreast" p^d
Visits of His Majesty's Ships. season to prevent piracy. H. M. b.
" Sphinx " paid a brief visit at the close of the year. R. I. M. S. aw-
rence" paid several visits. . ... , Q mmhpr
The following table shows the number
of registration, compared with that tor
Registration of British Subjects. previous years I—
Tear.
1908
1909
Number of Registrations.
30
77
450
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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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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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