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‘Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for 1890-91’ [‎122v] (20/54)

The record is made up of 1 volume (25 folios). It was created in 1891. 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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ADMINISTKATION REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL
Owing to deficiency of grass in spring the wool clip was but poor in
quantity and quality, but what was exported to
London sold well.
In cotton the exportation was unsatisfactory. The large American crop
reduced home prices, whilst the rise in the runee
Cotton. _ , . . n 1
kept Bombay p rices low, and shippers from Persia
had to face heavy losses. Some trials have been made in shipping hydraulic
pressed bales direct to London instead of, as usual, to Bombay, to be mixed
with other qualities. It is thought that direct shipments to England will prove
successful.
A considerable trade was done in sweet-almonds, and it is expected that,
A]mo) da with the opening of the new route connecting Sul-
tanabad, Barojird, and Kermanshah with the sea,
this trade will be considerably developed.
Freightg Freights to England varied from 22s.6d. to 32s.6^.
per ton.
Exchange declined from krans 36 in the beginning of the year to krans 29
Exchange< per pound sterling, and subsequently recovered to
krans 3^.
The Imperial Bank of Persia, having arranged with the New Oriental
Bankg Bank Corporation to withdraw from Persia, secured
the whole field for itself, and has opened branches
in the most important centres of commerce. The first annual report has been
encouraging and indicates favourable prospects.
The mining rights of the bank have been sold to the Persian Bank
Mining Rights Association, and this company has commenced work in the
south. The mountains east of Bushire called the Gesikoon range were examined
at a place called Naristan for coal but unsuccessfully. Machinery has been set
up at Dalike to bore for petroleum. The plant has the latest improvement, and
is suitable for boring to a depth of over 1,000 feet. The direction is entrusted
to an able and energetic Austrian officer, with much experience of such work
in Galicia, and if the success which is hoped for attends the interprise, it will
be a source of much prosperity to the country, and particularly to the port of
Bushire.
Another company has acquired a tobacco monopoly for all Persia, and it
is expected operations will be commenced from the approaching " Nowroz,"
Persian new year, which falls on 21st March. This concession will probably
not be regarded with a favourable eye at first, and it will require tact and skill
to overcome the difficulties which will be experienced in the working of details,
but it is expected to be a remunerative undertaking.
E. C. ROSS, *
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 JPersian Gulf
and H. M's Consul-General for Fars.
B ushire ; j
March 1891.

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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. 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 Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1890-91, published by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India (Calcutta), forming part of Selections from the Records of the Government of India, Foreign Department, and based on reports sent to Government 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and 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. at Muscat.

The report is divided up into a number of sections and subsections, as follows:

Part 1 , is a General Summary (folios 116-118) written by Adelbert Cecil Talbot, Major, Officiating 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. and Her Britannic Majesty's Consul-General for Fars and divided up as follows:

1. Oman-Muscat State, brief summary of events that is expanded upon in Part 2 (folio 121).

2. Oman-Pirate Coast, gives summary of relations between the various ruling families on the coast and other matters related to the 'Pirate Coast'.

3. Bahrain, records desire of Shaikh Esa [Isa] to have his son Salman recognized as his successor and tensions between Esa and the Mutasarif (Ottoman Governor) of El Hasa.

4. El Katr [Qatar], summary of events in El Katr during the past year including tensions between Shaikh Jasim bin Thani and the Chief of Abu Dhabi and his relations with the Ottoman Empire.

5. Nejd and El Hasa, records capture of Riadh [Riyadh] by the Al Saud and on-going conflict between them and Ibn-ur-Rashid [Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab].

6. Persian Arabistan, records creation of the post of Vice-Consul to Mohammerah and appointment of W McDouall as the first incumbent of the post.

7. Fars and Persian Coast, brief summary of political and trade developments in the region during the past year.

8. Persian Baluchistan, records appointment of Zein-ul-Abidin Khan as Governor of Baluchistan and provides general summary of events in the region during the past year.

9. Slave Traffic, summary of events related to the slave trade in the region during the past year.

10. Royal Navy Vessels, records departure (from the Gulf) of H.M.S Mariner and the arrival of H.M.S Sphinx.

11. Political Appointments, records changes in British political appointments in the region in the past year.

12. Observatory, brief comment on the daily weather observations that are contained in Appendix C.

Part 1 contains the following appendices (folios 119-120):

A) Genealogical Table of the Bakhtiari Chieftains;

B) A Brief Account of the Tribe in the District of Pushte Kooh;

C) Table Showing Force and Prevailing Directions of Winds and Recorded Rainfall at Bushire for the year 1890-91.

Part 2, is an Administration Report of the Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Consulate for the Year 1890-91 written by Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Mockler, 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. and Consul, Muscat (folios 121). The report provides a summary of political and military developments in Muscat throughout the year.

Part 3, is a Report (folio 122) on the Trade of South Persia for the Year 1890, written 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Consul General for Fars, Edward Charles Ross. Part 3 contains the following appendix (folios 123-130): A) Series of Tabular Statistics tables related to trade in the region.

Part 4, is a Muscat Trade Report for the Year 1889-90, the report (folios 131-136), written by Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Mockler, 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. and Consul, Muscat. The report contains a number of detailed tables related to trade to/from Muscat.

Part 5, is a Mohammerah Trade Report for the Year 1890 written by W McDouall, Her Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul (folios 137-138). The report contains a description of trade and commerce in the town and a number of tables related to trade to/from it.

Extent and format
1 volume (25 folios)
Arrangement

The report is arranged into a number of sections and subsections, with statistic data in tabular format directly following written sections. There is a contents page at the front of the report (folio 115) which list the report's contents.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio, on number 114, and ends on the last folio, on number 138.

Pagination: The volume contains an original typed pagination sequence.

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