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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1898-99’ [6v] (12/128)
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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The members.of the French Mission at Suza have continued their explo
rations, but appear to have suffered from the hostility of the Arabs of that
vicinity. They went last summer to Ispahan, and intend spending the coming
hot weather in the mountains north of Suza.
Messrs. Lynch Brothers were engaged throughout the year in the con
struction of the road which is to connect Ahwaz with Ispahan. It will be a
mule track and will shorten the land journey very considerably,
Messrs. Lynch have various claims against the Persian authorities, but,
on the whole, their affairs are progressing favourably.
8.—FARS AND PERSIAN COAST.
His "Royal Highness the Eirman Eirma, a near relation of the present Shah,
was Governor-General of Ears when I visited Shiraz. In January last, lie was
relieved by the Nizam-ul-Mulk, and came down to 13ushire in February on his
way to Kerbella, where he is gone on a pilgrimage.
The harvest in Pars was better this year than it has been for some time
back, as the locusts did not appear as early as usual. It is hoped that the
period of agricultural depression, which has now lasted for several years, is
about to end, and that a period of prosperity will succeed.
Oulf JPoris, —There is not much to mention about the Gulf Ports with the
exception of Lingah, the history of which has been interesting during 1898-99.
Lingah was originally founded by the Jowasimi Arabs, whose Sheikhs ruled it,
yielding more or less submission to the authority of Persia. Eventually the'
Persians succeeded in obtaining the complete control of the place, and in 1887
the Sheikh of that time was captured and sent to Tehran, since which Lin^ah
has been under Deputy Governors appointed by the Governor of Bushire. Last
year, however, Sheikh Mahomed, a descendant of the former Arab Sheikhs,
attacked Lingah, and easily got possession of it. 'No damage, to speak of]
occurred to our subjects in consequence of this revolution, and it seemed likely
at one time that the Sheikh would establish himself finally in plnce of his
ancestors, ^ and that the Persian Government would accept the situation and
acquiesce in the restored Arab rule. Such was not, however, the case, as the
Persians appear, throughout, to have been resolved to re-assert their authoritv
Accordingly, in February last, the "Fersipolis " went to Lingah conveying the
Dana Begi and a small force. An attack was suddenly made and Lin -ah
retaken by the Persians. The Sheikh made his escape. 0
The British India Steam Navigation Company, before the attack on Lin-
gab, had made some arrangements with a contractor for the landino- of cargoes
at special rates. This clashed with the contract held by the old Hamal B-fshi
and m the confusion which resulted from the capture of the place the comoanv
seems to have been put to some inconvenience. I believe, however, that matters
are now on a better footing. 1 steers
^n important case regardmg the Island of Hormaz has recently been
settled. The island contains valuable mines of red oxide of iron nnd
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9.—PERSIAN BALUCHISTAN.
ofKeman, returned to that place from Bampur bef re t Governor
effecting much, but there has not been any further t, i i er wlthout
Baluchis themselves. It was decided to make a frcsu Slbntbn ^of lie
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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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