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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎275r] (554/616)

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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 VII.
administration report for the ahwaz consulate for
the year 1910.
The charge of His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, Ahwaz, was held
„ . x throughout the year by Lieutenant
Consular Appointments. -r t -r» i • t *
J. G. L. Ranking, I.A.
M. H. S. Gratama held the post of Consul (Trading) for the Netherlands,
^ x and held acting charge of the Russian
Foreign Oonsiil9/tos. j . pi *
Consular Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. till the return of his
compatriot M. P. P. ter Meulen from leave in Europe, on the 17th April, when
he went on leave to Europe, leaving M. P. P. ter Meulen in acting charge of
the post of Dutch Consul, in addition to his own post, that of Russian Con
sular Agent, which posts M. P. P. ter Meulen has continued to hold through
out the remainder of the year.
Though badly needed, no further pro-
New Consulate Building. gress has been made with the project
during the year under report.
The three gauges, in connection with Major Morton's Karun Irrigation
Scheme, were maintained throughout the
Karun River Gauges. year> ^ ^ the Upper ^
two on the Lower.
Haji Fakhr-ul-Mulk has held the post of Governor-General, Arabistan,
throughout the year, in the discharge
Northern Arabirtar., of the dlltk , s 0 f w hich post he has
proved himself an incapable, lazy and effete old gentleman.
Shaikh Chasib, Nusrat-ul-Mulk, held the post of Deputy Governor of
Ahwaz, throughout the year, the duties
Allwaz - of which he discharged satisfactorily,
though the promise shown at the beginning of his Governorship has not been
maintained during the year under report.
Ghulam Riza Khan, Amir-i-Jang, Wali of Pusht-i-Kuh, has maintained
his semi-independent autocratic rule in
Pusht-i-Kuh and Luristan. Pusht-i-Kuh throughout the year under
report; while in Luristan, Governors-General have followed each other
with kaleidoscopic frequency. Early in February the 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. Firuz took up
the Governor-Generalship vice Saif-ud-Din Mirza. A few months later,
finding himself from the very outset incapable of dealing with the situation,
the 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. Firuz resigned and was succeeded by Muntassir-ud-Dowleh, who
however, having made himself unpopular with the Lurs by trying to coerce
them, was driven out of his Governorship by them barely escaping with his
life; at the end of the year, in succession to Muntassir-ud-Dowleh, the Amir
Afgham, Hamadani (Hissam-ul-Mulk), was appointed Governor-General o
Luristan.
Meiaf Kulli Khan, Samsam -us-Sultaneh, and Ghulam Hussein 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. Muhtesham, filled the posts of
Bakhtiari Country. Hkhani and Ilbegi of the Bakhtiaris"
respectively. Having been absent throughout the year from the Bakhtiari
country, their duties were performed during the spring and summer by Lutt
Ali Khan, Amir-i-Mufiakham, and Yussuf Khan, Amir-i-Mujahid. Prior
to the outbreak of the inter-family quarrel, in the summer, the tormer ot tnese
two Chiefs resigned. Towards the end of September the posts of Acting
Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. and Acting Ilbesd were allotted to Muhammad Taki Khan, lya-us-
Sultan, and Ali Akbar 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. Ashraf.

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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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