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'Administration Reports for 1947' [43r] (85/128)
The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 1948. 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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6
Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Saleh al Harthi of Sharqiyah who
had only succeeded his father the previous year, died in April,
nominating Saleh bin Ahmad al Earthi as his successor. The
Kinawis however decided otherwise and appointed Saleh bin Isa al
Harthi the brother of the late Sheikh Mohammed as the new Sheikh
f
of the Sharqiyah.
Another death of one of the leading personalities of the interior
was that of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah al Hamoodah al Alvi, Sheikh of the
Leni u Ali tribe, Ja ! alan, otherwise known as TIalad al Amir who died
in December. He was a very influential Sheikh and was independent of
both the Imam and uhe Sultan of Muscat and Oman, but maintained good
relations with the Sultan. He is succeeded by his son Khalid.
From about August and until t) e end of the year, the tribes of
trie Beni Ka’ab, Niam, Al Abu Shamis, who occupy the area Baraimi -
Dhank - Yankul, displayed an unusual restlessness, carrying out
continuous spasmodic raids in the Shinas and harrassing the inhabitants
by looting, murdering lonely travellers and burning dwelling places.
The Muscat Government were very concerned over this but did nothing
practical to safeguard the inhabitants of this part of their territory. •
Eventually Ismail ar Rassassi, Head Wall and Wall of Muttrah was deputed
to visit the area and see what could be done to stop these attacks. Saiyid
i?aisal bin Said was also sent v/ith a small party of Askers, but no effective
action resulted.
News was received reporting the movements of the Oil Company party
operating in the Baraimi - Dhahira area and this brought protests from
the Minister of Interior, although the Sultan was aware of this party's
operations and had given his provisional consent.
(b) Local
iin Egyptian steamer "Star of Mex" ran aground and was looted near
Has al khabb in February. 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.
, accompanied by the Commandant
of the Muscat Levy Corps and Saiyid Faisal bin Said left for Has al Khabb
in H.M.l.S. Dmanush with a Levy escort but found that the Captain had
already abandoned ship and left. Investigations suggested that the Captain
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The file contains unpublished typescript Administration Reports 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. for the year 1947, starting with the Report of the Political 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. , Bahrain, followed by Reports for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain (including The Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Qatar); the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait; and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat. The Reports cover political developments; oil and oil companies; aviation matters; trade and economic matters; lists of officials; details of local government; Ruling Families; customs; shipping; transport; communications; the administration of justice; medical matters; Royal Navy (RN), Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and Royal Air Force (RAF); notable visitors to the Gulf; meteorological information; slavery and piracy; pearling; date gardens in Kuwait; French and American interests in Muscat; missionary work in Muscat; a report on Gwadur [Gwadar] written by 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. , Muscat; and a separate report on Guadur [Gwadar] written by the Administrator there.
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- 1 file (62 folios)
- Arrangement
The Report of the Political 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. , Bahrain appears at the front of the file, followed by the Reports of the various Political Agencies.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 62, the last folio but one before the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- IOR/R/15/1/721
- Title
- 'Administration Reports for 1947'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence