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‘Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1898-99’ [‎19r] (37/128)

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. A^D 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.
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Bosewater. —A scanty rainfall diminished the supply of roses and the
continuance of the plague in India caused a further fall in the export of this
perfume.
Shells.— large profits realized in oyster shells in 1896 and 1897 and
the demand in London led many merchants, who had hitherto held aloof,
to speculate in this article. There was comequently a further increase of
Es. 4,69,458 in the expirts. The eagerness of the shippers, unfortunately,
prompted them to consign everything they could purchase irrespective of
qualitv, thereby causing the London market to be overstocked and disaster to
all who' indulged in the trade. Losses of 75 per cent, and more are said to
have been suffered.
SUk. A further fall of Rs. 13,650, as compared with the figures for 1897
occurred in the export of this ware. This is due probably to an increased local
demand and a poor market in India.
Tobacco. —An increased demand in Egypt, Turkey and Greece improved
the exports by Rs. 1,32,852. The figures are, however, still below those for
1896.
jfool.-^ks anticipated in last year's report, there has been a decline in the
export of wool to the extent of Rs. 1,63,295. The primary causes were a dull
London irarket and the operations in America being limited. The year's clip
has been unsatisfactory in quality on account of a considerable portion^ of the
wool having had to be shorn from the carcasses of sheep, amongst which the
mortality has been abnormal owing to the poorness of the pasturage. A consi
derable stock of wool was awaiting sale at the close of the year.
Carpets. —An extensive demand in the Egyptian markets and in a _ lesser
degree in Turkey has resulted in an increased exportation amounting to
Rs! 1,85,350.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Exchange — The year opened with a rate of Krans 54J for the pound sterling
and fluctuated near that figure till the end of August, when it rose gradually
to Krans £0^ a month later, and then took a downward tendency to Krans 52J
at which figure it stood at the end of the year.
The average exchange with India for the year was Krans 853 for Rs. 100,
and the highest and lowest figures touched during that period were Krans
365 and 3b0 respectively.
Specie —No statistics of imports or exports of specie are kept by the
Customs authorities of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Ports and Shiraz. The figures given
in the tables are gathered from the records of the steamship companies and the
Imperial liank of Persia.
There is a considerable amount of specie, other than that noted, carried by
native sailing craft for purposes of trade with Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , Arab Coast,
Oman, India and East Africa for which figures are unprocurable; the recorded
movements of specie are therefore only approximate.
The imports of treasure into the Persian ports show a slight decline of
1 per cent, and the exports a decrease of 18 per cent, below the year before.
Lin gab imported 60 per cent., Bushire 32 per cent, and Bunder Abbas 8 per
cent, of the total treasure imported ; and in the exports Lingah sent 81f per
cent., Bushire 10^ per cent, and Bunder Abbas 8^ per cent, of the whole.
India supplied 60 per cent, of the specie, nearly all to Lingah, principally for
re -export to the Arab Coast and its neighbourhood for purchasing pearls,
and oyster shells. Consequently the exports of specie from that port is four
and a half times as great as those from the other two ports.
Hitherto information regarding movement of specie at Shiraz has not
been forthcoming, and the figures for 1898 obtained though the Imperial Bank
of Persia were received too late to be included in the tables for centre of trade.
The imnorts from the districts south of Shiraz were about 232,500 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. ,
equal to Ks. 6,45,833, and exports to the north were 263,400 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , equal to
Rs. 7,31,666. The Toman 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. equals about Rs. 2-12-5.
Mule ILire.—T&Q rate of transport, a most important item in the import
trade, opened with a quotation of Krans 105 per 100 maunds of 775 lbs. to
Shiraz at the commencement of the year. It steadily declined till July, when

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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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