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‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1894-95’ [63v] (10/66)
The record is made up of 1 volume (31 pages). It was created in 1895. 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 repollt on the
persian gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
political
forces refused to move without superior orders, and the Governor then
to Muhammad-ibn-Rashid; the latter replied that his action had been inH
interests of law and order as the Ajman were robbers.
An interview, which Sheikh Jasim had requested, was declined 1
Muhammad-ibn -Rashid for fear of giving offence to .the Turkish Government
5,—'EL-HASA AND OJAIR.
In April Saeed
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, the Mutaserrif of El-Hasa resigned, and Ibrahi
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, formerly of Ilodeida, was appointed in his place.
6.—EL-KATIF,
A struggle was maintained almost throughout the year between the peo-
pie and the authorities, in regard to the enhanced assessment of the date
produce for export, caused by the fall in silver values, the injustice of the
mode of assessment, and the exactions of the customs master. Two or three
deputations proceeded to Basreh to appeal to the Wali in the matter, but
though a commission was appointed to arrange the matter, the srievLnw
remained unredressed.
An appeal to the Supreme Government proving also unavailing, the mer-
chants and others began to seek refuge at Bahrein, and in January 1895
the number of these refugees amounted to about 130, and a further exodus
was reported in February. A demand for arrears of the duty for the two
previous years, added to the general discontent, which was still further aggra
vated by the high-handed exaction by the Turkish soldiery, of krans aUhe
exchange rate of 5J for the dollar.
Finally, in March 1895, the Governor of El-Hasa, while still refusing
the concessions asked for, having, upon instructions from Basreh, promised
a better arrangement for the ensuing year, and having also dismissed the tax
collector, who had made himself obnoxious to the people at Katif, those who
had taken refuge at Bahrein were induced to return.
7.—EL-KATE.
In April 1894 the Assistant Kaim-Makam of El-Bidaa and his wife were
murdered by two Turkish soldiers, at the instigation, as was afterwards
alleged, of the Commandant. The murderers escaped to Wakrah but were
afterwards arrested, and the Commander of the«Mujdo Ressan " when off
that coast, made an enquiry into the case and recorded the depositions of the
soldiers tor transmission to Government.
Sheikh Jasim-bin-Thani resigned the Kaim-Makamship of Bl-Bidaa in
August and proposed to appoint his brother Ahmed to the post. Jasim
appeared to be somewhat disturbed at the delay in removing the relieved
Turkish garrison of El-Bidaa after the new reliefs of 200 men had been
landed m December.
A quarrel between the Al-Ajman and Beni-Hajir tribes in October led
T ? J 8 . 1 J , 0 a " ;ei on some of the northern villages of the peninsula.
Both tribes being dependents of Jasim, he exerted himself to effect a reoon-
cihation.
< '' 0Se . 0 '' " ,e y ear a prospect of troubles appeared on the west
coast or Katr, owing to the emigration there, in a body, of the Albin-Ali
tribe, who held themselves aggrieved by the Chief of Bahrein. The move-
ment had the support of Sheikh Jasim,
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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 Maskat [Muscat] Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1894-95, 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 62-65v) 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. . The summary gives an outline of regional developments during the previous year and is divided up as follows:
1. Oman-Maskat Coast
2. Oman Pirate Coast
3. Bahrein [Bahrain]
4. Nejd
5. El Hasa [Al Hasa] and Ojair ['Uqayr]
6. El Katif [Al Qatif]
7. El Katr [Qatar]
8. Persian Arabistan
9. Fars and Persian Coast
10. Persian Baluchistan and Mekran
11. Slave Trade
12. Royal Navy Vessels
13. Observatory
Appendix A to Part 1 (folio 66) contains two tables; 1) Table showing force and prevailing directions of Winds and recorded Rainfall at Bushire for the year 1894-95 & 2) Abstract of Meteorological Observations for the year ending 31st March 1895 taken at the 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. Observatory. Bushire.
Part 2, is an Administration Report on the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Consulate for the year 1894-95 (folios 67-69) written by Lieutenant John Frederick Whyte, 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, Maskat. The report provides a summary of political and military developments in Maskat throughout the previous year.
Part 3, is a report on the Trade and Commerce of the Consular District of Bushire for the Year 1894 (folios 70-72) 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. . The report contains a summary of matters related to trade in the region and a description of imports to/exports from Persia. Appendix A to part 3 (folios 73-80v) contains 25 tabular statistics tables related to trade in the region.
Part 4 , is a Trade Report of Maskat (folios 81-86) written by Lieutenant John Frederick Whyte, 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, Maskat. The report contains a number of tabular statistics tables related to trade to/from Maskat.
Part 5, is a Trade Report of Mohammerah for the Year 1894 (folios 87-88) written by W McDouall, Vice-Consul, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. Part 5 contains the following appendices: A) A series of tabular statistics tables related to trade to/from Mohammerah (folios 88v-90) and B) a note on the Conditions of Date Cultivation in Persian Arabia (folio 90v).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (31 pages)
- 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 61) 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 60, and ends on the last folio, on number 90.
Pagination: The volume contains an original typed pagination sequence.
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- Title
- ‘Administration report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1894-95’
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- front, front-i, 60r:90v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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