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‘Report on the Administration of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muskat Political Agency for the year 1878-79.’ [‎117v] (41/146)

The record is made up of 1 volume (72 folios). It was created in 1880. 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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30 ADMINISTRATION REFORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. POLITICAL
pathy to bestow on the condition of their less fortunate countrvmpn
but any practical attempts to improve matters are rarely beheld
25. Persian rulers understand perfectly well that on the wp II
being of the working classes depends that of all, and that the general
interests of the country require security and encouragement to be pt
tended to the population. Unfortunately those in immediate authoritv
under the system adopted, too generally are impelled by their immedi J p
interests, and even necessities, to a course of action leadino- to verv
difterent results. 0 J
26. A Zabit who has, from desperation, or perhaps from enmitv to
his neighbour, engaged to pay more revenue than his district can fairlv
yield is m no mood for philosophical reflections, but will proceed straie-hf
way to extract what he can from those delivered over to his chafo-e
It they resist, he wil appeal for support, probably with success. When
oftice is systematically given to the highest bidder without reference
to any fixed and well-grounded assessment, and where taxes of dis
tncts are gradually being raised without corresponding increase of pro"
duction, such cases might be expected to occur. It is generallv believed
they do occur with the inevitable result of disturbances and the gradual
depopulation of once flourishing districts. Under such a system there
can be no appeal open to the peasant.
• Vl r 1 etu ™ for hi 8 contributions to the revenues, it is difficult to
point to the benefits conferred by the Government on the husbandman
JNo roads are constructed, no courts of justice constituted, no personal*
protection provided. In a district where feuds are frequent (e. a.
JUashtistan) the peasant ordinarily prepares himself for his night's repose
by arming himself to the teeth. A military force is certainly main-
tamed, but the most frequent active employment of the soldiers is
operating against the peasantry to enforce payment of revenue.
e g enera l wants felt by all engaged in commerce in South
General requirements. Persia are such as depend for their
i , « , . . . su PPv on the introduction of an im-
proved system of administration and need scarcely be specified here.
29. At the larger ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the administrative
Local impediments to British does not provide adequately for
trade. etticient, speedy and authoritative hear-
i ^ p . . . an( i decision of suits brought by
i f 0re,gI1 . S ^ ects a S ainst subjects, feeourse
is usually had to a council of merchants, but this arrangement is on no
™^ baS1S ; a . nd . re sp™s'bility is not sufficiently determined. The
nShWW ^ commercial Courts has been suggested and would
probably best meet the requirement.
R -.f l; Trai 1 1S1 v t c , luties ^ re * tm levied . though in an indirect form, on
to ml f ^ L p Ween Bushlre aild Shlr az. At present the muleteer has
to hhTcharge^or carriage. P r0 68 ^ ^ting the amount on
Bushire anTother ports." 1 0£ drawbacks ^ con sidered disadvantageous at

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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. Political 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 Muskat [Muscat] Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for 1878-79, published by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India (Calcutta), forming part of the 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 Report (folios 102-107) written by Edward Charles Ross, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that gives a summary of developments in the region during the past year. It is divided up as follows:

1. 'Oman;

2. Arab Coast;

3. Bahrain;

4. Nejd, El Hasa [Al Hasa], El Katr [Qatar];

5. Southern Persia;

6. Bassidore [Bāsa‘īdū];

7. Establishments;

8. Slave Trade.

Part 1 contains the following appendices (folios 107v-115):

Appendix A: contains a number of meteorological tables in Bushire and Shiraz during the previous year.

Appendix B: 'Description of the Bahrain Islands' by Captain Edward Law Durand, First Assistant Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Appendx C: 'Memorandum on the Topography, &c., of Khuzistan or Persian Arabia, by P J C Robertson, Esq., Assistant 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. , Busrah [Basra].

Part 2 , is a Report on Trade of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for 1878 (folios 116-119) written by Edward Charles Ross, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . It also contains a Memorandum on the Opium of Persia written by George Lucas, Uncovenanted Assistant to 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Part 2 contains the following appendices (folios 119v-159):

Appendix A: Memorandum on cultivation of a village in one of the Boolooks (districts) of Shiraz.

Appendix B: Three tables related to the number of vessels engaged in trade in Oman, Bahrain and from Lingah to Dayer.

Appendix C: A series of 29 tabular statements relating to numerous aspects of trade in the region.

Part 3 , is an Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Muskat, for the year 1878-79 (folio 159v-160) written by Samuel Barrett Miles, 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, Muskat. The report provides a summary of developments in Muskat and the surrounding region during the previous year.

Part 3 contains the following appendix:

Appendix A: 'Memorandum on Geography of 'Oman' by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Barrett Miles, 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, Muskat.

Part 4 , is a Muskat Trade report written by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Barrett Miles, 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, Muskat (folios 162v-169). The report contains a number of tabular statements related to trade to/from Muskat during the previous year.

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1 volume (72 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 (folios 100-101) that lists the report's contents and uses the report's own pagination sequence.

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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 98, and ends on the last folio, on number 169.

Pagination: The volume contains an original typed pagination sequence.

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