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ANNUAL IIEP 0 IIT

ON TUB

ADMINISTRATION

OP TUB

PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL RESIDENCY

AND

MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY

FOR THE

Year 1874-75.

No. Glo-154, dated Bushirc, 18th June 1875.
From—Lieut.-Col. E. C. Boss, IT. B. M.’s Poltl. Resident, Persian Gulf,
To—C. U. Aitcuison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to the Govt. of India, Foreign Dept.
I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual Report on the
Administration of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Poli­
tical Agency for the year 1874-75, with reports on trade.
2. As regards the Trade Returns for the Gulf, the sources of in­
formation arc generally indicated in foot-notes, and the whole have been
carefully compiled and corrected by Mr. G. Lucas, Uncovenanted Assis­
tant Resident.
3. Should these Reports be printed, I beg to be furnished with a
few spare copies. -

POLITICAL RESIDENCY, PERSIAN GULF.
Administbation Rei»obt fob 1874-75.
Introductory Remarks.
In last year's Report the different countries and districts with which
the Resident in the Persian Gulf is brought into political connection were
classed, and the various Oflices and Agencies under his control, and also
the names of the independent Arab Chieftains with the extent of their
territories were noted. No changes have taken place in thc3e respects
except such as will bo noticed under other headings in this Report.