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'Administration Reports 1905-1910' [‎294v] (593/616)

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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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ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
" r .. , , Visited Bahrain in August and the cus-
m 8 0 0 * tomary exchange of visits tO'ok pUce be
tween him and the Shaikh:
Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, LA., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Euwait, visited
Bahrain in the Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Launch " Lewis Pelly " in August, *
Dr. Nabelek, a Hungarian Professor, visited Bahrain, in February, and
n ,, J i was a guest of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. .' His
Other Europeans. , • . i ! ''4 ^ xf'^ .
cmet object seemed to be the study of
Botany and Geology.
Mr. R. L. Efoare, Manager of British American Tobacco Company,
Karachi, visited Bahrain in March in connection with his business.
Mr. V. Rosenthal, French Pearl merchant of Paris, paid his fifth annual
visit to Bahrain, in June, and after making his purchases of pearls left for
China, on 22nd October. ; ' ;J r ^ r t r
In March, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. visited Zubara, Hawara^ Zakhnuniyah and
Movements of .he Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. . » the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ' Steaffl Eaunch
Pahram:" -n - — . —- -
In April, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. paid a friendly visit to the outlying villages,
Budaya and Rufaa.
In July, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. visited the Pearl Banks in the Steam Launch
" Bahrain."
Captain C. F. Mackenzie, I.A., held charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. up to 17tb
official changes. November '|n. whiph daVHe'was rfelttveJ
by Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E., who held
qhayge till the end of the year.
Q atar . T^ e Turkish man-of-war " Marmaris"
visited Doha in March 1910.
The Turkish garrison of Doha of 200 soldiers has been reduced to 60
men. v.- r* 4 -■ y A ' )r - ,1. • 3^ #4 .
Nasir-bin-Shahin-alrTuwar, headman of Fuwairat, came to Bahrain
during the year and made an amicable arrangement with his creditors pro
mising to settle their claims at the close of the pearling season. It is now two
months since the pearling season closed and : he has not yet fulfilled Hfs promise
which Jie probably will not keep, unless pressure is brought to bear upon him.
1 June, some Bedouin robbers of Hasa carried off five water camels from
Doha. They were unsuccessfully pursued by Shaikh Qasim's men; '
Shaikh Qasim then reported the incident to Hajkjkey ]Beg, Commander of
the Hasa Garrison, with the result that the latter tracked the Bedouin rob
bers, recovered the five camels and restored them to Shaikh Qasim.
The people of Bu Kuwara and Dhain villages of Qatar are dissatisfied
with Shaikh Abdullah-bin-Qasini-al-Thani on account of latter's oppressive
taxation on boats.
In September, the German firm of Bahrain sent one of their big sailing
boats to Doha to purchase shells. -Shaikh Abdullah-bin-Qasim, Governor of
Doha, thereupon sent round criers forbidding his subjects to deal with the
Germans. On some of his subject^ asking him the reason for this step. Shaikh
Abdullah stated that the Gerfoan's aiction against Shaikh Ali-bin-Ahmed-al-
Khalifa in Bahrain was not forgotten. ' ^ ^ ^ v
Peace reigned throughout the Peninsula during the year, which may
chiefly be ascribed to two successive prosperous pearling Masons.
The environs of Hasa were j^urbed jby the usual Bedouin raids, among
which the following may be selected for special mention.
In June, the rebellious members of the Bin Saud family, raided the vil-
Hasa, Qatif and the atliaoent tribal, terri- fe f? d
tories. camels and sheep of the Ajman, A1
1 Morra and Dowasir who were encamped
there. The casualties on both $ides were about 20 killed and injured.

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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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