Abstract: The item contains two Political Letters and one extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors. It is the first in a series of five items relating to the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people] in the Persian Gulf and on the Arabian Peninsula.The first letter, dated 31 January 1850, relates to the recent mission undertaken by Lieutenant Adams, Commanding Company schooner
Constance, to Judda [Jeddah]. Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, asked Adams to make enquiries about alleged 'slave trade' activity there by a shopkeeper from Bombay [Mumbai] and to investigate complaints against the Turkish [Ottoman] authorities by British subjects at Judda. Enclosures to this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2442/134095.The second letter, dated 1 October 1851, relates to correspondence from Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Henell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding suppression of the 'slave trade' in the Gulf and methods used by vessels engaging in the trade to escape detection by Company ships. Enclosures to this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2442/134097 and IOR/F/4/2442/134098.The extract of a letter, dated 31 October 1851, relates to the Imam [Imām] of Muscat's subjects continuing in the 'slave trade', as well as further updates on the alleged activity at Judda. The extract also contains extracts from a previous letter from the Court of Directors, most likely to the Government of Bombay, dated 27 March 1850. Enclosures to this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2442/134096.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 17 of 1852', 'Collection in 5 Volumes', 'Vol: 1', and 'Examiner's Office'. The number of volumes was originally given as '4' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '5'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 663, and terminates at f 667, 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.
Abstract: The file contains unpublished typescript Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf Residency for the year 1947, starting with the Report of the Political Residency, Bahrain, followed by Reports for the Political Agency, Bahrain (including The Trucial Coast and Qatar); the Political Agency, Kuwait; and the Political Agency, Muscat. The Reports cover political developments; oil and oil companies; aviation matters; trade and economic matters; lists of officials; details of local government; Ruling Families; customs; shipping; transport; communications; the administration of justice; medical matters; Royal Navy (RN), Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and Royal Air Force (RAF); notable visitors to the Gulf; meteorological information; slavery and piracy; pearling; date gardens in Kuwait; French and American interests in Muscat; missionary work in Muscat; a report on Gwadur [Gwadar] written by the Political Agent, Muscat; and a separate report on Guadur [Gwadar] written by the Administrator there.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 62, the last folio but one before the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.
Abstract: The volume contains
Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency for 1905-1906(Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1907);
Administration Report on the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Maskat Political Agency for 1906-1907(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1908);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and the Maskat Political Agency for 1907-1908(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and the Maskat Political Agency for April-December1908(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1909);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year Ending 31st December 1909(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911); and
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1910(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1911).The Reports contain reviews by the Political Resident and chapters on each of the consulates, agencies, and other administrative regions that made up the Persian Gulf Residency. The Reports contain information on political developments, territorial divisions, local administration, principal tribes, British personnel and appointments, trade and commerce, naval and marine matters, communications, judicial matters, archaeology, pearl fisheries, the slave trade, arms and ammunition traffic, medical matters and public health, oil, notable visitors and events, meteorological data, and related topics.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 306 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 40, 261.
Abstract: The volume contains the following Reports:
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1920(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1921(Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1922;
Annual Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1923; and
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1924.The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up the Persian Gulf Political Residency. In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole by the Political Resident. The Reports show some manuscript corrections.The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.
Abstract: The volume includes
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1925(GIPS, 1926);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1926(GIPD, 1927);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1927(GIPD, 1928);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1928(GIPS, 1929); [
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1929] (GIPS, 1930); and
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1930(GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf Political Residency, and provide a wide variety of information, including review by the Political Resident; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 207 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.
Abstract: The volume includes
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1931(Simla, Government of India Press: 1932);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1932(Simla: Government of India Press, 1933);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1933(Simla: Government of India Press, 1934);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1934(Simla: Government of India Press, 1935); and
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1935(New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936). The Report for 1935 shows some manuscript corrections.The Administration Reports are divided into chapters relating to the various Agencies, Consulates, and other administrative areas that made up the Bushire Political Residency. Within the chapters there are sections devoted to reviews by the Political Resident; lists of senior personnel; foreign representatives; local government; military and marine affairs; movements of Royal Navy ships; aviation; political developments; slavery; trade and commerce; medical reports and sanitation; meteorological reports and statistics; communications; naval matters; the Royal Air Force; notable events; and related information.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 208 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, an extract Military Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 30 October 1847.The item relates to a progress report on the construction work currently being done on the defences at Aden. The report, which covers the month of June 1847, has been submitted to the Bombay Military Board by Captain James Kilner, Executive Engineer. Details are provided on the type of works, as well as their timescales, progress, and costs. The report is then forwarded to the Governor of Bombay, along with the complaint that Colonel Grant had not made any comments on the report.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Military Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5942, Draft 151/48’ and ‘Collection N. 2’. The ‘2’ in ‘Collection No. 2’ has been crossed out and replaced with ‘14’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 738, and terminates at f 746, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Military Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 30 September 1847.The first part of the item, folios 722-731, contains enclosures to paragraph two of the Military Letter. The second part, folios 732-737, contains enclosures to paragraph three of the Military Letter.The item relates to progress reports on engineering works being carried out at Aden, forwarded to the Bombay Military Board by Captain James Kilner, Executive Engineer, and Captain Henry Joshua Margary, Assistant Executive Engineer. The reports contain updates on different elements of the engineering works such as tunnels, towers and boring experiments. Mathematical details are provided as well as information on the materials used.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Military Depart[men]t’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5942, Draft 151/48’ and ‘Collection No. 2’. The ‘2’ in ‘Collection No. 2’ has been crossed out and replaced with ‘13’. Folio 732 recto also features the title and contains the following references: ‘Bombay Military Depart[men]t’, ‘Collection No. 3’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 722, and terminates at f 737, 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.
Abstract: The file consists of
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1937(New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1938).The Report, prepared by the Political Resident, summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1937. The Report contains a review by the Political Resident, and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the Residency. The information provided includes lists of personnel, movements of British officials and foreigners, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 36 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.
Abstract: The file consists of a copy of
Persia Intelligence Report Part Vproduced by Naval Intelligence Division, Admiralty, May 1946.It is divided into three sections covering:the Persian Coast – providing figures of coastal distances, and a coast report consisting of a general description of the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, with more detailed descriptions broken down by section of the southern coast of Persia from Iraq to Baluchistan;the Persian Ports – information on individual Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and Lake Urmia ports. These include the following: Ābādān; Ahwāz [Ahvāz]; Asalū; Bandar Abbās; Bandar Shāpūr; Bushire; Chāhbār, Henjam [Henjān], Jāsk, Khorramshahr, Lingeh [Bandar-e-Lengeh], Astara, Babolsar, Bandar Shah, Mahmudabad, Naushah, Pahlevi, Shahsawar, Gurmeh Khaneh, Haiderabad [Hyderābād], and Sharif Khaneh;base facilities and maintenance of fleets in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea: summary – consisting of naval dockyards and bases, principal commercial dockyards and repair bases, oil storage and coal depots, and arsenals and war material factories.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 40; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: The volume includes
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1915(Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1916);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1916(Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1917);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1917(Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1919);
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1918(Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920); and
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Year 1919(Delhi: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1920). The 1915 and 1919 Reports bear manuscript corrections written in pencil.The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf Political Residency, and provide a wide variety of information, including details of senior British administrative personnel and local officials; descriptions of the various areas and their inhabitants; political, judicial and economic matters; notable events; medical reports; details of climate; communications; the movements of Royal Navy ships; military matters; the slave trade; and arms traffic.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover, and continues through to 194 on the last folio before the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 36.
Abstract: Report by Lieutenant Frank Cooke Webb Ware, Political Assistant, Chagai. Printed in Karachi at The Commissioner's Press, 1897. The report concerns the proposal to secure the trade route between Nushki, in what was at the time British territory, and Nasirabad [Nosratabad] in the Seistan [Sistan] region of Persia. The report is partly the result of a journey along the route undertaken by Ware himself between 27 January and 18 March 1897.The report opens with a letter from Ware to the Agent to the Governor General in Baluchistan, Quetta, dated 15 July 1897, in which the main points of the report are summarised. The report itself consists of three appendices, as follows: I Administration and local Trade of Nushki, Chagai, and Western Sinjerani country (folios 5-9); II Quetta-Seistan Trade Route (folios 10-13); III Nushki Trade Returns for months February to June 1897 (folios 15-35). Information on the history, government, economy, geography, and tribes of the region is given.Folio 14 is a map of the area where the Afghan-Persian, Afghan-British, and Baluch-Persian boundaries converge.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 36; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.