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‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for 1893-94’ [128r] (26/63)
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. 25
Sugar. —Marseilles sugar was imported ia large quantities during the year,
although it was reported that there was a brisk trade in Russian sugar from
the north. The heavy cost of transport between the Gulf ports and the north
of Persia constitutes the chief bar to a really successful development of the trade
in Marseilles sugar, and it seems probable that the present revival in the
Russian sugar trade is but the first step towards a resumption by the latter of
its old ascendancy in the northern markets. The imports of Mauritius sugar
show a considerable increase on those of the previous year.
Tea. —It is gratifying to be able to record that, notwithstanding the difficulties
with which trade in general has had to contend during 1893, the imports of tea
show a marked increase on those of previous years. The tea which is import
ed into Persia from the south comes almost exclusively from India and Java,
and there can be no doubt that it finds favour in the Persian markets.
Judging by the figures of the last few years, it would certainly seem as if this
trade was capable of considerable expansion.
Metals. —There has been a marked revival of activity in the trade in copper,
and imports have been largely in excess of those for 1892. On the other hand,
there has been a great decrease in the demand for iron.
Woollen goods. —Trade in woollen goods appears to have been exceedingly
brisk during 1893, and imports were heavy.
Lamps and lamp-ware. —There has been an increased demand for lamps and
lampwnre during the year.
Exports.
Cereals. —There was an abundant grain harvest in the Bushire districts in
1893, and no inconsiderable portion of the yield, which was largely in excess of
local requirements, was, notwithstanding the high cost of transport, attracted to
the interior, where, in many localities, owing to the destruction of the crops
by locusts, the price of grain was very high. In consequence of the general
distress prevailing in Shiraz and the surrounding districts, owing to the high
price of grain, an embargo on the exportation of wheat was imposed by the Go
vernment in May, and was still in force at the close of the year. The export
of cereals previous to the adoption of this measure had been, however, insigni
ficant owing to the unremunerative rates ruling in the European markets,
which, moreover, remained unfavourable for transactions in wheat throughout
the year.
Tobacco—The chief market for Persian tobacco is to be found in Turkey,
but exports to that country during 1893 were much restricted owing to the mono
poly enjoyed by the Turkish Company "Ea Societe du lombac , which had, in
1891, succeeded in obtaining a concession from the Porte of the exclusive right
of importing foreign tobacco into Turkey for a period of 25 years dating fiom
April 1892. Persian tobacco can therefore only be imported into Turkey
through its agents, and many Persian merchants, who were formerly in the
habit of exporting largely to Turkey, have been obliged to suspend operations
entirely.
Opium. —The partial destruction of the opium crops by locusts was a heavy
blow to Persian commerce. The yield for the year was very poor, and the value
of the total export shows a decrease of £132,000 when compared with the ex
port of 1892.
Almond European crops were again large, and exports from
Persia to Europe were accordingly inconsiderable. Heavy shipments were, it
is stated, made to Bombay by Native merchants with satisfactory results.
Shells. Owing to the heavy exports of the inferior description of shells
during recent years, the English markets have been overstocked, and prices ruled
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
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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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- Title
- ‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for 1893-94’
- Pages
- front, 116r:145v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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