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‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for 1893-94’ [‎119r] (8/63)

The record is made up of 1 volume (30 folios). It was created in 1894. 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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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 the year 1893-94. 7
Ras-el-Khymali territory was liable to raids from Debai in consequence of
the hostilities between the latter and Shargah, which have been referred to.
It was also threatened with an attack by the Chief of Bokha in the same con
nection.
No redress has yet been obtained in the complaints by Has-el-Khymah
subjects referred to in the last report; the Persian Government has not even
furnished a reasonable answer to these charges of outrage at Bunder Abbas and
Khargu, which, there is reason to believe, are well founded.
3—BAHRAIN.
A new tax on divers and pearl boats, imposed by the Chief of Bahrain,
caused much discontent.
The result of the year's pearl-fishing showed a great decline, the take being
only about one-third of the average. This was mainly due to the outbreak of
cholera, which appeared in July and soon became very severe, the mortality
rising at one time to 150 daily. The epidemic had ceased by the end of August,
when some 7,000 persons in all are said to have fallen victims to the disease.
This number is probably exaggerated.
In August the Kaim-Makam of El-Katif again caused notices to be posted
up at that place asserting Turkish sovereignty over Bahrain ; and the Wali of
Busrah, on a protest being made against such pretension, appeared disposed to
support the Kaim-Makam's action. The Porte, however, withdrew from this
position, claiming only to treat the people of Bahrain as Turkish subjects within
Ottoman territories. On this point the right to extend British protection to
the subjects of the Shaikh, whenever occasion might demand, was maintained.
H. M. S. Lapwing was sent to Bahrain to restore general confidence in
November.
There were some complaints of the treatment of Bahrain boats visitino 1
El-Katif.
Shaikh Salman, son of the Chief of Bahrain, died near Riadh in August
while on his return from a pilgrimage to Mecca.
In March last heavy rain fell in Bahrain and caused much damage to pro
perty and houses, six or seven men being killed by the fall of houses.
4.—EL-HASA AND OJAIR.
In consequence of the reports in June of a large tribal gathering of the
Beni-Hajar, Al-Murrah, and Mandsir, to attack the Beni-Khalid, it was
necessary to provide a guard ot Turkish troops to escort the El-Hasa caravan
for Ojair. The projected raid collapsed, the tribesmen returning with little
booty.
In February 1894 the Bedouins of the Dowasir tribe raided a caravan on
the road between El-Hasa and El-Katif, and carried off some goods ; on learn
ing, however, that the caravan was escorted by a man of their tribe, the robbers
made restitution.
5.—EL-KATIF.
Cholera broke out at El-Katif and lasted for over a month in July and
August. At the commencement of the outbreak, the death rate was 10 to 15
daily ; it subsequently rose to 50 or 60 daily.
The Wali of Busrah visited El-Katif on his way back to his head-quarters
from El-Bidaa in May.
The people of the place having petitioned against the Kaim-Makam
and complained against his malpractices, he was removed from his post in J uly.

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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 1893-94, 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 118-123r) written by Colonel Frederick Alexander Wilson, 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 is divided up as follows:

1. Oman-Muscat Coast, gives a summary of political and military developments on the coast with a brief comment on trade matters.

2. Oman Pirate Coast, gives a summary of relations between the various ruling families on the coast.

3. Bahrain, summary of developments in Bahrain during the previous year including news that the Ottoman Governor of El Katif [Al Qatif] had put up notices there asserting Turkish (Ottoman) sovereignty over Bahrain. It also reports a decline in pearl-fishing caused by a cholera outbreak and heavy rainfall that led to a number of fatalities.

4. El Hasa and Ojair, a brief account of tribal movements and gatherings in the area.

5. El Katif [Al Qatif], a summary of events in El Katif; records an outbreak of cholera, the appointment of a new Ottoman governor and other developments.

6. El Katr [Qatar], a summary of events in El Katr during the previous year including details of a confrontation between Shaikh Jasim and forces of the Ottoman Government.

7. Persian Arabistan, a summary of events in the region in the previous year. Reports outbreaks of disease and several other matters.

8. Fars and Persian Coast, a summary of events in the region in the previous year including details regarding a cholera outbreak, an embargo on the export of wheat, the appearance of locusts, serious flooding in Shiraz and several other matters.

9. Persian Baluchistan and Mekran, a summary of developments in the region during the previous year including details of raids and violence on the Perso-Baluch frontier, a large fire at Gwadur and several other matters.

10. Slave Trade, a brief summary of the status of slave traffic in the region that reports no slave dhows were captured during the previous year.

11. Royal Navy Vessels, records movements of British Government ships in the region and reports that Captain J H Pelly of the H. M. S. Sphinx was Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. throughout the year with the exception of temporary intervals.

12. Political Appointments, reports details of changes in staff during the previous year including the appointment of John Calcott Gaskin as Extra Assistant Resident and Vice-Consul in June and Surgeon-Captain P Lumsden as 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. Surgeon also in June.

13. Observatory, points the reader to Appendix A (see below).

Part 1 contains the following Appendix: A) Table showing force and prevailing directions of winds and recorded rainfall at Bushire for the Year 1894-94 (folios 123v-124).

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 1893-94 written by Major James Hayes Sadler, 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 125-126).

Part 3, is a Report on the Trade and Commerce of the Consular District of Bushire for the Year 1893 written by Fred A. Wilson, Consul General (folios 127-129). Appendix A to part 3 consists of 25 tabular charts related to trade and commerce in Bushire and the surrounding region (folios 129-136).

Part 4, is a report entitled 'Trade Statistics for 1893-4' written by Major James Hayes Sadler, 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 137-142). The report contains a number of detailed tables related to trade to/from Muscat.

Part 5, is a Report on the Trade of Mohammerah for the Year 1893 (folio 143). The report contains a description of the state of trade in Mohammerah. Appendix A (folios 144-45) contains several tabular charts regarding imports and exports to/from Mohammerah and the surrounding region.

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1 volume (30 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 117) 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 116, and ends on the last folio, on number 145.

Pagination: The volume contains an original typed pagination sequence.

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