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‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for 1893-94’ [‎125v] (21/63)

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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20 ADMINISTRATION REPORT ON THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL
showing signs of desire to break the peace, a caution from Shaikh Saleh-bin-
Ali produced the required result.
Hostilities between the Yal Saad of the Batineh and the Ahl Dhahireh
were renewed early in the year. On this occasion the Yal Saad were the first
to assume the offensive. They attacked Mubrah with a force said to consist
of 4,000 men; further reinforcements were expected, but they did not wait for
their arrival. The attack was repulsed, the Yal Saad losing 117 in killed and
wounded, the defenders, 7 Shaikhs and 42 men. An attempt at mediation made
by the Sultan produced no result. After several minor raids on both sides, the
Yal Saad prepared in November for a fresh advance on Mubrah. Sayyid Ibra
him-bin-Kais then interfered and at once brought about a cessation of hos
tilities. A month later the leadiug Shaikhs on both sides met before Sayyid
Ibrahim-bin-Kais and settled the terms of peace.
An old feud between the Beni Mukeem and the Sulooh of Tewee was
renewed in May, the Beni Mukeem being the aggressors. They made an
expedition against Tewee and set fire to a large house in which powder was
stored; 14 of the Sulooh were killed by the explosion and the fire of the attack,
which lost three men. An ineffectual attempt was made by the Sultan's
younger brother, Sayyid Fabad, to bring about a reconciliation. Subsequently,
Shaikh Saleh put a stop to farther hostilities.
In June collisions occurred between the Beni Umar and the Hawasineh of
Khaboorah, in consequence of the murder by the Beni Umar of the Shaikh of
the Beni Saeed, a tribe being under the protection of Hawasineh.
In the same month the Sultan sent a force under Sayyid Badr-bin-Seif to
take possession of Mansoor and oust the garrison of the Beni Harras from the
fort: the expedition was ill-planned; and a war-cry being raised, the Sultan's
party had to beat a- precipitate retreat. His Highness had taken up his
quarters at the time in the fort of Nakhl awaiting the arrival of Shaikhs
Suleiman-bin-Seif of the Beni Jabir and Khalfan-bin-Humayyan of Nakhl, whom
he had summoned to his presence; but hearing that these two Shaikhs were
preparing to obey his summons with a force of between 400 and 500 men, he
left Nakhl suddenly and returned to Birkah. The Beni Jabir then proceeded
to cut down some date trees belonging to two of His Highness's officials in the
vicinity of Nakhl.
In September Hameyd-bin-Salim, commonly known as Kurta, a well-
known marauder, commenced raiding in the Sharkey eh ; in consequence of
rumours that he intended proceeding against Kurryat, the Sultan increased his
garrison in that town. Apparently Kurta found enough to occupy his atten
tion in the Sharkeyeh for some time, for it was not till the end of February
that he began to move towards Kurryat. His Highness sent orders to the
tribes holding the passes leading to the coast to block his way, and at the same
time sent a further reinforcement to Kurryat. Finding his advance checked
at the passes, Kurta opened negotiations with the tribes to let him through;
failing in this, he returned to his country and sent a humble letter to His High
ness, begging for forgiveness.
The Beni-Bu-Ali carried on a desultory war with their hereditary foes, the
Beni-Bu-Hasan, for some months : no general engagement took place, and the
casualties on both sides were few. A truce was effected between them by
Shaikh Saleh-bin-Ali. Collision also occurred between the Yal Wahibah and the
Jenebah.
In February 1894 peace was made between the Harth and the Ahl Bashar
through the instrumentality of Shaikh Rashid-bin-Uzaiz, the Sultanas TVali in
W adi Semmayil, This official was deputed, at the same time, to settle the

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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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