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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [275v] (555/616)
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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48
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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, and Jafar Kulli Khan, Sar-
dar Bahadur, were appointed to the posts of Ilbegi and Acting
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
for
the winter of 1910-11, but up to the close of the year had not arrived in the
Low Country.
Early in May, Hussein Khan of the Bahmai was appointed
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
of
Kuhgelu Country. the K-Uhgelus, but his jurisdiction Wis
purely nominal.
Shaikh Abdul Hussein filled the post of Director of Customs till the
Customs month of October when he resigned,
and was replaced by Mirza Jallai Khan
from Mohammerah, who continued in the post till the close of the year, during
which time he gave no cause for complaint to British firms.
Owing to abundant rains in the winter season 1909-10, thereby assuring
a good crop, the export duty on wheat was reduced 50 per cent, in the month
of June, at which rate it remained till the close of the year. The period of
reduced rate expired on the 22nd December, but was extended <f till further
notice " on representations being made that a good crop was assured, abund
ant rains having fallen in November and December 1910.
As is usual, the Persian Telegraph Line has been down and absolutely
Telegraphs closed since the winter set in, and all
firms, both European and Persian alike,
look forward to the long deferred advent of the Indo-European Telegraph
Department. At the close of the year it was rumoured that one of the Indo-
European Telegraph Department's staff had started from Borasjun in con
nection with the in'aiiguration of the Araibistan telegraphs by the said
Department.
No progress has been made with the
Communications. Luristan Road. Luristan road project during the year
under review.
Owing to the adverse conditions of 1909 continuing to hold during the
Lynch Road (Ahwaz-Ispahan). ^ 011 the Bushire -
oniraz-lspahan road, a large volume of
traffic remained deflected to the Lynch road.
Throughout the year the Lynch road has remained open, though its
closure was trembling in the balance, early in September. Owing to inter-
family dissensions between the Bakhtiari Khans, which are dealt with infra,
Sultan Muhammad 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, Bakhtiari, informed His Majesty's
Consul, Ahwaz, at that time in Ispahan, in writing that he, on behalf of the
other members of the Haji
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
family, repudiated responsibility with
regard to the Lynch road. The reason which he gave for this repudiation of
responsibility was that certain of the Bakhtiari Khans of the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
family,
namely, Haji Khushro 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.
-us-Zaffar, and Yussuf Khan Amir-i-
Mujahid, were stirring up trouble in the Bakhtiari country, and that the
latter of these two Chiefs had treacherously captured and imprisoned, in
Chigakhor fort, Ghulam Ali Khan, who is a nephew of Sultan Muhammad
Khan and belongs to the Haji
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
branch.
This move of 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.
Ashraf of closing the road was dictated by the
desire to force British intervention in favour of his kinsman; but it came to
nought, as His Majesty's Consul, Ahwaz, wrote holding the Bakhtiari Chiefs
to their responsibility and, shortly afterwards, to prove the effect of this
move, he (His Majesty's Consul) requested 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.
Ashraf to supply him
with as many guards as he might consider necessary to accompany him on
tour to Arabistan. Guards were supplied and the closure of the road averted.
Early in the year serious trouble was caused on the road by the then Act
ing
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
and Acting Ilbegi delaying certain specie forwardments, which
were en route from Ahwaz to Ispahan.
Four large robberies have occurred on the Lynch road during the year
under review. In the early part of the
robteriel n tler:or gements on road and ^ the guarding of the dangerous
portions of the road was entrusted by
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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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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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