'Report on the Administration of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency for the year 1877-78.' [‎239r] (23/165)

AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. FOR THE YEAR 1877 - 78 . 7
large sura, his surrender to British authority became necessary, but
for long the Kerman authorities evaded compliance, and the case caused
much trouble to the British Legation. Eventually the firm insistance
of Her Majesty’s Minister prevailed, and the convert was made over
to the Acting Resident, tried, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
28. Persian-Baloochistan Coast. —The eastern boundary of Persia
having > at a recent time, been formally defined, under special agree
ment between the British and Persian Governments, there is now no
reserve requisite in indicating the actual Persian territories in that
direction. From Cape Jashk eastwards to Gwetter Bay the whole
coast is now under Persian subjection, but the districts are not
directly administered by Persian officials, but left in the hands of the
petty Balooch Chiefs. The jurisdiction of the Government of Fars
extends to Jashk, and there terminates. Persian-Baloochistan forms
part of the Government of Kerman, and is more immediately under
the Governor of Bampoor, now, once more, in the hands of the
irrepressible Ibrahim Khan.
29. By the Notifications of the Government of India noted in the
Notifications Nos. 1275P. ami margin, 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
1282P., dated 13th June 1873. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. was invested with Magis
terial powers in this portion of the territory of Persia. During the
Government of India letter No. past year it was decided by the Govern-
1248P., dated 30th May 1877. ment that the Political officer stationed
in Mekran should, as regards this region, be an Assistant to the
Resident.
6.— Bassidore.
30. This station has remained under the superintendence of Assist
ant Surgeon Abder Rahim hakim. The health has been generally good,
and no matters have occurred requiring notice.
, t Establishments.
31. Political. —Lieutenant-Colonel Prideaux, the Officiating Poli
tical Resident, having proceeded on furlough in August, Major Grant,
1st Assistant, was appointed to act, and was relieved in November by
Lieutenant-Colpnel Ross.
Mr. J. C. Edwards proceeded on six months’ private leave in April
and rejoined in November.
Captain E. A. Fraser officiated from May to August as 2nd Assistant.
Major Grant was transferred to India in March, and has been
succeeded by Captain E. L. Durand.
Mr. G. Lucas officiated as 2nd Assistant from May to November.
Medical. —Surgeon D. R. Ross succeeded Surgeon Lucas as Civil
Surgeon of Bushire.
32. Naval. — Her Majesty’s Ships Rifleman, Teazer, Arab, and
Daphne have served on the station during the past year, chiefly at
Muscat and Busrah.
33. The ordinary 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. steamer having been withdrawn, at
the request of the Officiating Resident, the I. G. Steamer Balhousie was
stationed in the Gulf from May to August, when that vessel was with-