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'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎39v] (78/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1932-1936. 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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to the divers’ families in 1931. Much discontent and grumbling resulted among
divers and haulers. This reached such a pass that the all crews refused to go to
sea on the 15th May “ The Rekba ”, when boats should have put out of Kuwait.
The owners maintained that they could not afford to grant the divers the
customary advance, while the divers refused to move unless their families were
reasonably provided for.
Shaikh Abdullah al Jabir the President of the Municipality was deputed by
the Ruler to enquire into the men’s grievances and after consulting the leading
Pearl merchants issued the following orders with the consent of the Ruler, which
were intended to afford the desired relief—
(a) All diving crews who had done well on the banks the previous season’
should be granted “ Salaf ” and “ Tisgani ”, i.e., an advance and their
last year’s share of gain at the rate of Rs. 55 per diver and Rs. 45 per
hauler.
(5) Other diving crews who had not brought in any profits the previous year
would be granted only Rs. 40 and 30 respectively.
(c) Should anyone disobey the ruling or fail to accept it, he would receive
punishment.
The above settlement was received with much ill feeling and resentment, and
a crisis was only staved off by His Excellency the Shaikh ordering the ringleaders
of the movement to be flogged and cast into prison.
On 25th May some 130 boats were got away to the banks, and on the 30th
May approximately another 120 followed. Subsequently a further 100 boats
joined the first lot making a total of about 350, a big drop on the normal 500 craft
that are engaged in the trade.
The Pearling fleet returned on 22nd September “ Guffal ” when the Ruler,
himself accompanied 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. went to the banks, and gave the signal
for closing of the season.
The actual catch for the year was an average one only, and little “ sale ”
business followed the return of the fleet. There was practically no demand at all
as far as the best pearls were concerned, but faulty pearls and those of the seed
variety were got rid of in India for a slightly higher price than that prevailing in
1930. I he depressed condition of the market nahurally brought much hardship
in its train, and among the poorer section of the population distress and poverty
followed.
Among those Bedouin elements as opposed to Townsmen who were immediately
dependent on the prosperity of the Town, and who usually provide 30 per cent, of
the divers, the conditions were worse than the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. has ever known them before,
A few literally died of starvation, and with the general lowering of stamina all
round tuberculosis to which the tribal man is particularly susceptible, made great
inroa s carrying off many. 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. was able to do something towards
the alleviation of the general misery, and personally disbursed some Rs. 300 worth
° f , n “ t0 pyyff d .! re The Ruler also did what he could. Unfortuna-
1 ° ‘hi rA vu ^ a l mi ^ C , ou c l in the way of charity, as they were equally
hard hit with merchants by the failure of their pearl revenue, which is taken on
hfl °} Pea n TT Ru l e f hl ^ self was also worried by the added anxiety of
the blockade, and the future of his Date Gardens on the Shatt al Arab, both of which
Id'll* indlcat f d a P ollc 7 m Kuwait of most careful economy of the resources
Stat ®’ and a measure of courageous meanness, if his people were to be
safely seen through the winter that was to follow.
IX. Condition of the Country,' (Law and
This has once again been highly satisfactory, and the vood nrocress in this
respect made m 1930 has been fully maintained during 1931 P g
(.ffate 8KaSOnS for tllis im P roved state o£
<CI) ^acopIsihW* 116 m0t f °h C ” int0 Kuwait, which ouabled the mostin-
armed tra“ ^ ^ t0 be re S ularl y visited b . v Shalk ’ 3

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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1931 (Simla, Government of India Press: 1932); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1932 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1933); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1933 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1934); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1934 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1935); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1935 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936). The Report for 1935 shows some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports are divided into chapters relating to the various Agencies, Consulates, and other administrative areas that made up the Bushire 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. . Within the chapters there are sections devoted to reviews 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. ; lists of senior personnel; foreign representatives; local government; military and marine affairs; movements of Royal Navy ships; aviation; political developments; slavery; trade and commerce; medical reports and sanitation; meteorological reports and statistics; communications; naval matters; the Royal Air Force; notable events; and related information.

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1 volume (206 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 208 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears 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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