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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [127r] (268/494)
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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5
Trade is very slack and the usual improvement which takes place as a rule
in the autumn has not occurred. There is, however, an increasing demand for
Indian piece goods. Their prices compare very favourably with those of
Manchester and orders are executed much more rapidly.
Kerman. —(18th September—23rd October.)
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Moazzam, the new
Governor-General, arrived at Kerman on the 21st October. He has created an
excellent impression and is being highly .spoken of by every one who has
met him. The ‘democrats’ and disreputable elements who had acquired
prominence and power under the
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.
Assad regime are alone disappointed.
His Majesty’s Consul understands that the Persian Government contem
plate forming the districts of Baluchistan, Bam and Jiruft into a separate
province and that the Governorship of this province may be entrusted to
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.
Nusret. At present these districts form part of Kerman province.
Mirat-us-Sultaneh, son of
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.
Nusrat, has been reappointed Deputy
Governor of Aqte and Afshar. -
The Russian Consulate continues very inactive. The relations of the /
‘ democrats ’ with the Consulate have cooled considerably owing, apparently, to
the fact that the'Soviet Consul has no funds to distribute. ——»
I The Kerman branch of the Swiss Trading Company for Persia Limited
is being closed and Mr. Brandly, the Manager, will shortly proceed to
Switzerland.
Yawar Muhammad Khan has found the Nazmieh budget sufficient to allow
of an increase in the Police force. It seems that the ^-Rais Kazmieh had been
embezzling the greater part of the allotment. The police arrangements are
now much more satisfactory. He informed His Majesty’s Consul that the
strength of troops in Kerman province was now nearly 2,000 which is the
sanctioned figure. The actual strength is, however, not more than 1,000
including the detachments at Bam, Sirjan, Rafsinjan and Anar.
Reports from the Signaller at Anar indicate that robbers have appeared
on the road between Anar and Mehdi Abad and have interrupted traffic.
Bandar Abbas—One Naib, 22 Sarbazes and two guns arrived from Kerman
on the 12th October. It is said that five gunners will remain in Bandar Abbas
whilst the remainder will return to Kerman, and that the guns are intended
♦or ceremonial purpose only.
* : His Majesty’s Consul, accompanied by the Officer Commanding Indian
troiJps, Bandar Abbas, the Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs, Henjam,
Hud Khan Sahib Ibrahim Gelladari, inspected the Deportees camp at Henjam
on the 17th instant.
Minab .—Further reports continue to be received of robberies and disturb
ances in the Minab district caused by Baluchis from Biyaban. Mir Barkat
is reported to have gone to Bashakird and his sister to have come to Minab to
make peace between him and Syed Ahmed.
The Acting Governor of Bushire has instructed Mir Barkat to restore the
property which has been taken from Minab.
I Mekran .—Some Baluchis have smashed the tombstone of Mr. Graves, of
the Indo-European Telegraph Department, who was killed at Rapeh by
Baluchis in December 1897.
ARABIA.
Muscat .—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.
reports that the Muscat Government are
having some trouble with the Sheikh of the Beni-Bu-Ali of Jaalan. They
assert that they are not subjects of the Sultan, but the claim is quite un
tenable.
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
. —The results of the pearling season were as follows:—
Abu Dahbi boats averaged Rs. 5,000.
Debai, Shargah and Umm-ul-Qawain averaged from Rs. 10,000 to
Rs. 15,000.
Ajman boats had a very good catch averaging Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000
and A1 Ben Lutah's boats Rs. 70,000.
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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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