File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [103r] (220/494)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 17 Mar 1921-29 Mar 1926. 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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As a protest against the order prohibiting the transfer of cash, the merchants
of Lingah have refused to clear from the Customs goods consigned to them.
Ling ah. — Abdul Reza Khan, the Deputy Governor, arrested Habibullah Khan
(formerly Vice-Consulate
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
and until recently, local agent of the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company), and kept him in stocks and chains until he was approached
by the leading merchants the next day.
On the 23rd instant, telegraphic instructions were received from Bushire
dismissing Abdul Reza Khan and appointing Mirza Muhammad Khan, the Acting
Karguzar, to officiate in his place.
Arms Traffic .—Two large consignments of rifles and ammunition which appear
to have been destined for Dubai were captured by the Director of Customs on the
11th and 19th March on being transhipped at Lingah from steamers coming from
Kuwait. The first comprised 14 rifles and about 1,100 rounds of ammunition and
the second, 12 rifles and about the same number of rounds. Three Arabs are in
prison in connection with the first consignment.
Minab .—The district is in a very disturbed state owing to the helplessness of
the local authorities to check the depredations of Baluch robbers—followers of Mir
Barkat. A party of Rudbari tufangchis killed one Agha Hassan and two others
at Murad Kushteh. British subjects residing in Minab are complaining of the
insecurity.
Mekran.
Gwanan of Tutan is reported to have landed four rifles at Sadaich.
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Hussain Khan intimated about the 20th instant that he intended to
contest the possession of Charbar with Din Muhammad ; he was warned that Gov
ernment would view the aggressor with disfavour ; so far nothing further has
transpired. ^—’
ARABIA. k i
Muscat.
It is rumoured that Iman Muhammad bin Abdullah-al-Khalifili has signified
to Shaikh Isa his intention to resign the Imanship owing to the expenses of enter
taining it involves. It is said that he gets little or nothing from zakat and bait-al
mal and has gone through practically all his considerable private property. Shaikh
Isa is said to be going to Samail to settle the matter.
Shaikh Mansur Bin Nasir is reported to have held up a British bunnia mer
chant in the bazaar and relieved him of 400 dollars. The matter is under investi
gation.
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
.
No news of importance.
Bahrain.
No news of importance.
Kuwait.
The Shaikh has been informed that His Majesty’s Government recognize the
frontier which he claims between Kuwait and Iraq.
Saiyid Hamzah-al-Ghauth has arrived in Kuwait to conduct negotiations on
behalf of Bin Sand with the Shaikh of Kuwait regarding the collection of Nejd
Customs and the resumption of trade between the two principalities.
The steam launch whose arrival was reported in February now runs in
a regular service between Kuwait and Majdam.
Bushire ; S. G. KNOX, Incut.-Colonel,
The 12ih May 1923.
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.
.
G. M. Press, Simla— No. MC139F.D—28-5-23—17—J.N.M.
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This volume mainly contains copies of printed monthly summaries of news (Bushire 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. Diary entries) received by the British 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and 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. Political Department minute papers prefacing and commenting on the news summaries.
The news summaries cover the period January 1921 to December 1925 (there is no summary for February 1921). Summaries from January 1925 to July 1925 cover fortnightly rather than monthly periods. The summaries were compiled 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Prescott Trevor, Acting 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. Stuart George Knox, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gilbert Crosthwaite, respectively).
The summaries cover areas in Persia [Iran] including: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Dizful [Dezful], Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Ispahan (Isfahan), Shiraz, Behbehan [Behbahān], Bushire, Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas], Kerman, Mekran [Makran], Shushtar, Bakhtiari, and Lingah. They also cover Muscat, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Bahrain, and Kuwait.
The summaries cover various subjects, including: movements of British officials, Persian Officials, non-officials, and foreigners; health; Persian ports; arms traffic; military affairs; the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; the Shaikh of Mohammerah; and roads.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (240 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1749 ( 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. news summaries 1921-25) consists of one volume only.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 237; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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