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1. ‘Persian Gulf. Duty on Horses and Mules.’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, extracts from a Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultation, 4 June 1845. The papers contained in this item are partial enclosures to a Political Letter sent from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 10 June 1845. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100076, alongside details of further enclosures.The item relates to rumours that customs duties, at Shiraz, on the exportation of horses and mules from Persia [Iran] to India are going to increase little by little with the intention of eventually stopping this export altogether. These rumours are reported by Mirza Reza [Mīrzā Reżā], Acting Agent at Shiraz. Zal Beg [Zāl Beg], a Persian dealer involved in the trade, has also complained about the rise in duties to Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia. The question of whether the rumoured new regulations could be applied to English subjects is raised, since this may go against the terms of the commercial treaty existing between Great Britain and Persia.The correspondents are: Hennell, Sheil, and Mirza Reza.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46, Coll[ection]: 23, Vol: 4’, ‘Collection No. 3 of No. 62’ and ‘Examiner's Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 465, and terminates at f 471, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
2. ‘Report on the administration of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muskat Political Agency for the year 1879-80’
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- Abstract: Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Residency and Muskat [Muscat] Political Agency for 1879-80, published by Authority at the Foreign Department Press, India (Calcutta), and forming part of the Selections from the Records of the Government of India, Foreign Department (No. 171) and based on reports sent to Government by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent at Muscat. The report is preceded by a copy of a letter sent by Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf , to A. C. Lyall, Secretary to the Government of India, dated 30 June 1880, which enclosed the submission of the original reports to the Government of India (folios 290-91).The report is divided up into a number of sections and subsections, as follows:1. General Report for 1879-80, prepared by Ross (folios 291-308), which is divided a number of small reports, organised by region, as follows: 1. ’Omán or Muskat State; 2. Pirate Coast; 3. El-Bahrain; 4. Nejd, El-Hasá [Al-Hasa] and El-Katr [Qatar]; 5. Southern Persia; and 6. Bassidore [Bāsa‘īdū]. The reports detail the state of local affairs in each region, including relations between tribes and rulers, disease, incidents of piracy, migrations. The report for Southern Persia contains a separate report for Fars. The report for Bassidore includes reports on: political appointments; royal naval activity, postal affairs; observatory activity; and administration of the trade in mules in Persia. Four appendices follow the report: A. List of Guttur (or El-Katr) [Qatar] ports and names of chiefs and main tribes; B. Terms of a mutual agreement entered into by the Trucial Chiefs of the Oman Coast through the medium of Hajee Abul Kassim, Moonshee, specially deputed on this service, and Hajee Abdur Rahman, Government Agent, Arab coast, dated 24 June 1879; C. tabulated meteorological data from the Bushire Residency Observatory; D. Notes upon the breeding, treatment, etc., of the Persian mule, and upon Persia as a source of supply for mules, written by Lieutenant I MacIvor, Assistant Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.2. A Memoir on Nejd, prepared by Ross (folios 308-21), comprising an outline history of the Wahábees [Wahhābī] of Nejd and the Ál-Su’ood [Āl Sa‘ūd] Amirs, from 1691 to the present day, and a number of appendices: A. Genealogical of the Āl Sa‘ūd; B. List of principal districts and towns of Nejd; C. Tribes of Nejd; D. List of authorities and sources of information availed of in preparing Memoir of Nejd.3. Report on trade for 1879,prepared by Ross, dated 26 May 1880 (folios 321-56), comprising a summary of the year’s harvest and trade; the Commercial Treaty; customs duty; assistance to vessels in distress; prohibition export of specie exceptions; notice of prohibition of export of produce; mercantile tribunals; protection of British subjects; introduction of industrial machinery and agricultural implements. Three appendices follow: A. Report on the salt caves and mines and the trade in salt in the Persian Gulf, written by the Assistant Surgeon, Abder Raheem, Bassidore, 20 March 1880; B. Tabulated list of productions [summer and winter agricultural planting) of Fars; C. Tabulated trade statistics, indicating the quantity and values of imports and exports in the region, lists of goods traded, and nationality and tonnage of trading vessels.4. Administration report of the Political Agency, Muskat, for the year 1879-80, prepared by Major Charles Grant, His Britannic Majesty’s Political Agent and Consul, Muscat (folios 357-65), comprising: an overview of the political situation in Muscat, changes in British personnel at the Agency; the slave trade; marine events; and trade. An appendix of tabulated trade statistics follows the report, detailing nationality and tonnage of vessels visiting Muscat, and lists of imports and exports.Physical description: Foliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the first folio, on number 285 and ends on the last folio, on number 364.Pagination: The volume contains an original typed pagination sequence.
3. 'Mesopotamia Remounts'
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- Abstract: The file contains memoranda, with some correspondence and copy telegrams, relating to the supply of horses, mules and ponies for the cavalry, infantry and artillery in Mesopotamia [Iraq] (the supply of animals for the Mesopotamia Campaign was undertaken by the Government of India).Notably covers rates of horse wastage in Mesopotamia, statistics of which were regarded by the War Office as unduly high; requirement estimates and requests by General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia, in view of prospective military operations; difficulty in maintaining supply of remounts; shipping logistics; desire to expedite shipments of animals to factor in acclimatisation periods; proposals to send out inspecting and advising officers to Mesopotamia to improve efficiency of horse management; provision of additional remount staff and veterinary officers; and ensuring remount requirements for India itself whilst meeting demands of Mesopotamia campaign.The papers indicate that horses, mules and ponies were supplied from China, Australia, India and North America.The papers indicate that ‘wastage’ meant animals killed, died or destroyed. The main causes, apart from military engagement, were long hours in saddle, insufficient water and food, insufficient rest and feeding time, unsatisfactory standards of horsemanship and poor horse management.The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the War Office; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; and General Headquarters, Salonika.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 68; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are written in coloured crayon.
4. ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 56. PART II. (From 16th to 31st March 1919).’
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- Abstract: The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 31 March 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.An index to the contents of this volume can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3319. The volume concerns:Movements and appointments of British officialsThe supply of mulesThe process of demobilisationRetention of British personnel working on Mesopotamia RailwaysShipping of troops in Force D to IndiaAnimals to be used by repatriated refugeesRailway progress reportSupplying a dredger for work at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] BarSupply reservesThe arrests of Wilhelm Wassmuss and Oertel at Kum [Qom].The following tables appear:Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 22 February 1919 (ff 26-27), 1 March 1919 (ff 41-42)Statement of animal transport on 23 February 1919 (ff 35-36)Ration strength of Force D on 22 February 1919 (ff 48-52).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 52; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm