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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [458v] (921/1028)
The record is made up of 1 volume (510 folios). It was created in 19 May 1927-14 Nov 1939. 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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Customs.
Bandar 'Abbas .—Monsieur A. Fourman, the Provincial Director of
Customs was transferred to MOHAMMERAH and was succeeded by
MIRZA 5 ABDUL MAJID KHAN TADJBAKSH from LINGAH.
This is the first occasion since the reorganisation or rather establish
ment of a regular Cusitoms service in Persia under Belgian administration
that a Persian official has been appointed permanently to the post.
Monsieur FOURMAN, who was on three previous occasions Director
at BANDAR ABBAS, was correct and just in hib dealings and was popular
with both Persian and foreign merchants.
The advent of his successor was hailed with strong protests on the part
of the local Persian merchants who telegraphed to the Central Administra
tion opposing his appointment but without result. ’His notorious antece
dents at LINGAH and elsewhere were too well known to the merchantile
/community and his staff.
He is decidedly anti-British and is moreover reputed to be Bolshevic
in his tendencies.
Simultaneously with the abrogation of the foreign Capitulations, the
new Customs tariff was enforced.
Consequent on the arrival of a settlement with the fugitive Shaikh of
HENJAM, a new customs post was established at the Shaikh’s village,
mainly to serve as an observation post to prevent the smuggling of sugar
and tea to the mainland.
The customs motor
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
was engaged actively patrolling the coast,
especially at the end of the year.
Lingah .—Monsieur NISSAN HAIM, a Meshed Jew, assumed charge
of the duties of Director from Monsieur ABDUL MAJID KHAN
TADJBAKSH on his transfer to BANDAR ABBAS.
The new director is not popular with the merchants. It is said that
he is given to intrigue to which a great deal of trouble at this port has Been
attributed. He is a weak official and is greatly influenced by his Inspector,
a certain MIRZA HAIDAR.
The coastal patrol launch effected a few captures of contraband mer
chandise and dhows engaged in illicit traffic, and suffered and inflicted some
casualties in its operations. Nevertheless, that traffic is still rife, especially
along the SHIPKU Coast where it is openly aided and abetted by the
Shaikhs and subordinate customs officials.
I here was a tendency on the part of the customs patrol service to extend
their operations outside their territorial limits.
Persian Troops .—Yawar MAHMUD KHAN PARWIN was in com
mand of the battalion of Persian troops stationed in this part of the Gulf
which garrison the ports of BANDAR ABBAS, JASK and CHARBAR
and the MINAB district.
There was a marked improvement in the discipline and morale of the
troops under his command.
awar MAHMUD KHAN, who is described as an honest and consciei
tious official, is smart in appearance and is an efficient soldier.
Lingah.- -Owing to continued friction with the local inhabitants, tl
garrison was withdrawn in August 1926.
tP ur y^ W ' however, of the trouble with the local Shaikhs arising fro
the ilhdt trade being carried on along the SHIPKU Coast with their conn
l 6 me p T UI L der command of SULTAN ISMAIL KHAN wei
statin /fp 1 10 ^ Un PAHLAVI” in April and have since bee
stationed there as a permanent garrison.
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This volume contains copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the 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 Bushire and printed at the Government of India Press in New Delhi for the years 1926-1938.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire and Hinterland
- Administration Report of the Kerman and Bandar Abbas Consulates
- Administration Report for Fars
- Report on AIOC [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Southern Area
- Administration Report of the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections including the following:
- Visitors
- British interests
- Foreign Interests
- Local Government
- Military
- Communications
- Trade Developments
- Slavery
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written 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. .
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- 1 volume (510 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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The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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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