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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1898-99’ [‎4v] (8/128)

The record is made up of 1 volume (63 folios). It was created in 1899. 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 REPOET ON THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL
The first four named were deputies appointed by the Eirman Firma, who was
then Governor-General of Ears; but later on, when the Gulf Ports were
taken from the Pirman Firma and given to the Mujir-es-Sultaneh, the
Muez -ul-Mumalek stayed on as the deputy of the last-named official, who
is the nephew of the powerful brothers, the Saad-ul-Mulk and Nizam-es-
Sultaneh. The Daria Begi obtained the Governorship in September and has
held it ever since.
Public peace and tranquility —It is pleasant, after the record of ] 897-98,
to be able to report a comparatively quiet year at Bushire and in its neighbour
hood. There have been few cases of violent crime, and the English com
munity have not suffered at all. This improved state of things is, no doubt,
chiefly due to the good rainfall, which provided plenty of agricultural work
for everyone, and to the consequent fall in prices. Other causes, I think,
are the stoppage of the arms traffic and the punitive measures taken during
the spring and early summer against the Tungastanis. As mentioned in last
year's report, a small force of Cavalry and Infantry, with a field gun, was
sent by the Firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). Firma in April 1898 from Shiraz to Borazjoon, where I
saw them. They were under the command of the Saeed-us-Sultan, and were
about 800 strong. It is not necessary to enter into a detailed account of his
proceedings. The expedition is believed to have been a success, but it is
doubtful if it had much lasting effect on the Tungastanis, or if any punish
ment reached those really to blame for the troubles which occurred in the
early part of 1898. The Saeed-us-Sultan came to Bushire on the 20th May,
and took up the post of Governor. He was recalled, however, immediatelv
afterwards by the Governor-General, and returned to Shiraz with the greater
part of his troops. It will be remembered that the Tungastani leader. All
Khan, was believed to be the instigator of the attacks on the Bushire Kesi-
dency, and on Mahmoud, the Jemadar of the Telegraph Department, whose
relatives were killed and whose house was looted in March 1898. Im
mediately after these crimes, Ali Khan fled from the Imamzada * where
he had been in " bust", and returned to Tungastan. His enemy Hyder
Khan Joined Saeed "Us *Sultan, and was confirmed in his position of
Tungastani Governor. Ali Khan hearing of this fled to a port higher up
the coast, with the intention of going by sea to Basrah. No attempts bein?
made, however, to seize him, he returned to Tungastan, from where he com
menced writing, to Mahmoud, and to the Hesidency, declaring his innocence
and threatening that, if the efforts which were being made against him
were not relaxed, he would come in and take 41 bust " with Mahmoud It
should here be explained that this custom of taking "bust" is carried in
Persia to such a length that an accused person can enter the house of his
accuser, who is bound to receive him, and unable to take anv steps a-ainst
him, wMe he is in "bust'. Ali Khan did not eventually go "to Mahmoud's
house but applied to the Besidency Authorities, statin? that he would come
in and surrender himself, provided he received a fair trial, and that a promise
was given him that he would not be handed over to the Persians I was at
that time away from Bushire at Shiraz. and Mr. Prideaux, Assistant Resident!
agreed to Ah Khan s proposal. He came in accordingly, and an investigation
which was held pointed strongly to his connection with the crimes wh eh
occurred while he and his followers were staying at the Imamynd, ' r
therefore;of 4 000 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. were put forward hy'the iLwency a ™ensaS to
those who had suffered. Ah Khan would probably have paid the amount but h«
w. s hed to be assured that he would not be molested afterwards,bv the Persian
Government. This assurance we were unable to obtain, and I told Ali Kb,?
on my return from Shiraz, that as he had come in on enf V
British Officer, he was f^ to leave tL Kesidencv ^here be had b^-H 0 *
six months, whenever he pleased, but that as he had not paid tl-e romi f
demanded, we would now endeavour to recover it through the I'w r" 100
ment, to whom he is subject. A formal demand has recent]v W. TT
our Minister at Tehran, and I hope the money will be recover^ a 6 7
Ah Khan owns considerable landed property on the TWL,* i i i 10 cour80 -
0. M.bmoud ci.taM |„ ^ g' W S.

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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 1898-99, 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 4-7) written by Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm John Meade, 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. that provides a summary of developments during the previous year. It is divided up as follows:

1. General

2. Oman-Maskat

3. Oman-Pirate Coast

4. Bahrein [Bahrain]

5. Nejd

6. Koweit [Kuwait]

7. Persian Arabistan

8. Fars and Persian Coast

9. Persian Baluchistan

10. Slave Trade

11. Piracy

12. Royal Navy

13. Official Changes

14. Observatory

Appendix A to part 1 (folio 8) contains the following tables:

Table No. 1 - Statement showing the force and prevailing directions of the wind and recorded rainfall at Bushire for the year 1898-99.

Table No. 2 - Abstract of Meteorological Observations for the year ending March 1899 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.

Appendix B to part 1 (folios 9-12) contains the following tables:

Table No. 1 - Statement showing the number of Dispensaries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during the year 1898.

Table No. 2 - Statement showing the number of In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Dispensaries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during the year 1898.

Table No. 3 - Statement showing the diseases of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.

Table No. 3a - Statement showing the Surgical Operations performed in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.

Table No. 4 - Statement showing the Classes and Sexes of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.

Table No. 5 Part 1 - Statement showing the Income and Expenditure of 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. Dispensary, Bushire, during the year 1898.

Table No. 5 Part 2 - Account of Invested Capital of 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. Dispensary, Bushire, for the year 1898.

Part 2 , is an Administration Report of the Maskat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for the Year 1898-99 (folios 12v-13) written by C. G. F. Fagan, 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 developments in Maskat during the previous year.

Appendix A to part 2 (folios 13v-16) contains the following tables:

Table No. 1 - Statement showing the number of Dispensaries in Maskat during the year 1898.

Table No. 2 - Statement showing the number of In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, during the year 1898.

Table No. 3 - Statement showing the Diseases of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.

Table No. 4 - Statement showing the Classes and Sexes of the In-door and Out-door Patients treated in the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.

Table No. 5, Part 1 - Statement showing the Income and Expenditure of the Civil Hospital, Maskat, during the year 1898.

Table No. 5, Part 2 - Account of Invested Capital of the Civil Hospital, Maskat, clearing the year 1898.

Part 3 , is a Trade Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for 1898 (folios 17-19) that provides a detailed description of trade developments in the region during the previous year.

Appendix A to part 3 (folios 20-57) contains a series of 27 tabular statistics charts related to several aspects of trade in the region.

Part 4 , is a Trade Report for Maskat for 1898-99 (folio 58) written by Major Christopher George Forbes Fagan, 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 brief description of trade in Maskat during the previous year and is followed by Appendix A (folios 58v-59) which contains the following tables:

Table No. 1 - Imports into Maskat.

Table No. 2 - Exports from Maskat.

Table No. 3 - Showing total number and tonnage of Vessels of each nation that entered the Port of Maskat.

Table No. 4 - Showing total number and tonnage of each nations that cleared from the Port of Maskat.

Part 5 , is a Report on the Trade of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and the Karun River for the Year 1898 (folio 60). It is followed by Appendix A which contains a series of tables related to trade to/from Mohammerah and the ports of the Karun River.

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1 volume (63 folios)
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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 3) which list the report's contents.

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