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Coll 30/9(2) 'Persian Gulf Annual Administration Reports' [‎13r] (27/88)

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The record is made up of 1 file (41 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1949-29 Jun 1949. 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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i. amgauflMi
Hr. Rashid Ahaed.
2. wLmi
S&iyid Hilal bin Sand.
When I snail ar Ras 0 asi 9 the Hall of Huttrah visited Gnadur on behalf of
the Sultan representations sere nade to hln by the people of Qsadur for a sore
experienced Hall. Hilal bln Saud, is in fact, not up to the job, but nothing
has yet been done.
3 . umtaBum*
Hr. ABDUB haan renalned as Adnlnistretor throughout the year. He eas
suavoned to ilusoat by the Sultan in April and after a two seeks stay returned to
Gvadur. The Sultan is appointing a British Administrator for Gwadur in the
near future.
of fish sere exported to Karachi and Cdoobo at a good price. Prices of sugar
about Xo lbs. The lowest price eas Rs.4/9/- per naund. The price of rice which
is naiftly snuggled in flrora Pakistan mas sold at between He .100/- and Ra.170/-
per bag. There is considerable snuggling of cotton plecegoods fron Gwadur to
Pakistan where they fetch very good prloes.
In February a clash between the Zlkrls and the Jluesulnans of Dori-rek
over a question of sacrifice was narrowly avoided, by the intervention of the
ball and tbe British Agent.
There mere four oases of Snail Pox, two of which mere fatal. Dr.
Hotala, the Assistant Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon, mas sent to Gwadur to deal with the oaaea
and to vaccinate the population.
Pakistan currency mas in circulation in Gwadur for a while but the Sultan
made the Indian rupee the only legal tender. #ith Gwadur and Pakistan so closely
linked econoaioally It is difficult to see bow this arrangeasnt can work for very
long.
4. to aw-
The figures of imparts and exports are included in those for Muscat.
Gwadur's export fish trade remained reasonably good. Large quantities
5.
Attempts to find a doctor for Gwadur are still without success.
Total prohibition was enforced in May.

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This file consists of two annual administration reports for the year 1948, one for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat (folios 4-15) and the other for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain incorporating 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 (folios 16-42).

These two reports cover the following topics:

  • Ruling Family
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Medical
  • Oil
  • Trade
  • Political Situation
  • Customs
  • Public Works
  • Financial
  • Communications
  • Visitors
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1 file (41 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 43; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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