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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎189v] (393/494)

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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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A hockey match between a team from H. M. S. “ Renown ” and Bandar
Abbas resulted in a draw, the score being three goals all.
Minab —Mir Barkat is still in Minab and his quarrel with Zargham-us-
Sultaneh of Rudbar has not yet been settled, the negotiations for peace were ~
entrusted to Saiyid Ahmed.
teekran.—Y'titj rank and file of the 126th Baluchis under the command
of Captain Long landed at Jask on the 11th November. They are to form the
escort of the Telegraph Inspection tour.
Reports received indicate that 37 rifles, 8 pistols and 8,000 rounds of
ammunition have been landed on the Mekran Coast during the month of
November.
At one time it appeared probable that hostilities would break out between
Mir Barkat and Mirza Khan of Rudbar, but they have now met at Kahur to
discuss matters and it is hoped that they will come to an amicable agreement.
ARABIA.
Muscat.—The Council of Ministers has imprisoned the skipper of a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
winch was reported to have landed slaves at Suadi near Masnaah, and has fined
the owner Rs. 100.
The Local Government have informed the Shihuh Sheikhs that they will
Have in future to pay Customs duty at 4 per cent, on fish and 3 per cent on
R^IOOO^’ The latter have farmed the Customs for the current year for
Is inety-eight cents, of rain have fallen up to date.
Bahrain. R. I. M S. “Palinurus” left for Qatif on the 5th November
to carry out a survey of the approaches to and possible anchorages at that port,
liie 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 the “ Palinurus ” in S. L. “ Bahrain ”
returning to headquarters on the following day.
Khan Sahib Yusuf bin Ahmad Kanoo, M.B.E., K.I.H., returned from
pilgrimage to Mecca and a tour in India on the 23rd November.
Owing to the prohibition of export of pearls to Prance there is no demand
of pearls in the market. Messrs. Rosenthal Preres, the leading firm of Pearl
K at , ed the ® rd Not ember, Ibn Baud informed 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. that Hail had accepted all his terms and surrendered to him.
. n 1 ! 5 . 11 Sa l id 18 s , aid t0 be appointing Ibrahim bin Salim-as-Suban, Governor
of Hail, on lus behalf and to be himself returning to Riyadh.
. ! Jh Ca ™y an , of Ik hwan making for Kuwait to purchase foodstuffs was
&£*,£? M bJ ‘ bl! ^ <4
Total rain registered to date 1-88 inches.
Bushire ;
The 22nd December 1921.
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A. P. TREVOR, Lieut.-Colonel,
Bolitical Besideut in the Teriian Qulf%
SGFI, Delhi -790(S) f&PD—19-1.22—19

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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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