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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1898-99’ [‎13r] (25/128)

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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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 POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. FOR THE YEAR 1898.09.
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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 once proceeded to the place in H. M. S. " Sphinx"
and found on enquiry that the complainants' statements were substantially
correct, that the Naib Wali, Seif bin Mubarak Jebbari, and the garrison
consisting of only two men had taken to flight as soon as the first shot was
fired and that although the complainants had sent early information of the
occurrence to Suleiman bin Suweylim, Wali of Sohar, in whose jurisdiction
Shinas lies, no notice whatever had been taken of the complaint nor had any
attempt been made to institute enquiries into the matter.
A communication was made to the Sultan
GENERAL.
On the 13th April a fire broke out in one of the shops in the bazar.
Information was brought to 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. . Prompt arrangements were at
once made for the despatch to the spot of the detachment of the 21st Bombay
Infantry on duty at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and a party of blue jackets from H. M. S.
" Lapwing,'* by whose exertions the fire, which at one time threatened to be
come serious, was soon got under.
On the 23rd May another fire was reported to have taken place at Bun
der Jisseh, which resulted in the destruction of the whole village with the
exception of seven huts. wi t
On the 3rd June a disastrous cyclone passed over Maskat and the adjacent
country accompanied by heavy rain. Great loss occurred amongst the small
craft at Matrah and other towns on the coast. Thousands of date and other
trees were uprooted by the violence of the storm, and some damage was done
to property in Maskat and Matrah.
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. visited Maskat early in April m
the R. I. M. S. " Lawrence " and again in Pebruary in the same vessel.
The imposition of quarantine on account of plague in India; remained in
force throughout the year, and the country is still free of this scourge.
NAVY.
Maskat was visited during the year by Her Majesty's ships " Sphinx"
" Fiqeon" t( Redbreast " and <c Lapwing:' .
Rear- Admiral Douglas also visited Maskat in Tebruary in his Plagship
the ee JEchipse?'
Foreign navies were represented by the French Gunboat " Scorpion " and
German Cruiser " Arcona"
SLAVE TRADE.
In June a pearl-fishing dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , bound from Khaburah to Bahrein, was
seized by Commander Baker of H. M. S. "Sphinx " and brought in for adjudica
tion in the Consular Court at Maskat, having Vice-Admiralty jurisdiction. The
Court on enquiry found that there was no evidence to prove that the Nakhoda
was aware at the time of his departure from Khaburah of the slave's presence
on board, and he and his vessel were released. The slave was duly liberated
and his owner handed over to His Highness the Sultan for punishment.
In December an African slave-boy, Ferooz bin Mabrooh, who had been
liberated at this Consulate, was reported to have been re-enslaved by a Persian
subject named Abdul Rasul bin Ibrahim, of Bunder Abbas. Further enquiry
confirmed the truth of the report, and steps were taken which resulted in the
boy being again set at liberty. At the same time the matter was reported 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. with a view to punishment being meted out to Abdul
Basul by the Persian authorities. _ ^ . • .n n
During the year under report 105 fugitive slaves took refuge m the Con
sulate. Of these, 89 were manumitted under the stipulations of the Treaty ot
1873, and 16 left the protection of the Consulate and found their way to Africa
or India before their cases were enquired into by His Highness the Sultan.
Commander Baker, H. M. S. "SpUnx," freed under the Brussels Conference
Act two slaves who had taken refuge on board the vessel under his command.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Major C. G. F. Pagan remained in charge of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and
Consulate throughout thQ year under report. 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 Consult
Maskat.

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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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