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ADMINISTRATION REPORT
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PERSIAN GULF POLITICAL RESIDENCY
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MASKAT POLITICAL AGENCY
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1899-1900.
Part I.—GENERAL SUMMARY.
1.—GENERAL.
Rainfall and Harvest.—The rainfall during the past year has been excep
tionally good and well distributed. The
Iocbez. ct*.
Painfull in 1895-99 7 26 statement given in the margin will show
Ditto in lt*9-1900 . 14 21 that the fall has been considerably above
Average for Iwt ten year# . 12 22
the average. The rains commenced early,
and, with the exception of a few short breaks, which were useful for agricul
Prict, in 1697-9S. tural operations, have been continuous.
Wbwt, Nrs. 21 to 23per Hasium maund of 124 ft. They have also been general all over
Bariev, Krs. 18 to 24 n »» *
Rice, Kr». i0 to CO n n n Persia, and an extremely good harvest is
„ . . fCOO fla expected. Prices have already fallen
is to is per Hashim maned of 12^ereatly, as will be seen from the marginal
Wheat, Krv
Barter, Kr*. 9 to 10 m w .. „ statement, and a further fall is expected
Rice (Idjinn), Krs. 32 to 40 w n
Rice (Sbir&zi), Hr*. 36 to 45 ft - " when the crops are cut in April and May.
In view of the plentiful supplies of grain
Pricti in 1S99-1900.
Beginning of year. At present, which are at present in the country, it is
Wfccnt 17 Kn. 13 Kri. to be regretted that the Persian Govern
tariff 12
Rice fIndian) . 32 ii 2S ment still maintain the prohibition against
Rice (Sbirazi) , 36 27 to «» the export, which was mentioned in my re
port for last year. Until the export of grain is permitted, trade must languish,
but if the prohibition is withdrawn, there is certain to be a marked and rapid
revival of trade, as the condition of the country is undoubtedly fairly pros
perous, and, owing, no doubt, to fall in prices, crime of all sorts has apparently
decreased, the routes to the interior being safer than they have been for
some time back. It is to be hoped, therefore, that the Persian Government7
will shortly remove the prohibition, and permit the exportation of food-stuffs.
The Governorship of Bushire.—The Darya Begi has held the Governor
ship during the past year, and our relations with him have throughout been
friendly.
Public Peace and Tranquillity.—The past year has again been remarkably
free from violent crime, and there is little to record in this respect. On the
29th of April the Persian post was attacked near Shiraz and plundered. The
robbers were, however, intercepted and the mails were recovered. On the
27th of May the Persian post was attacked near Dalaki by a party of
Tangistanis, who carried away the parcels, but not the letters. The robbers
exchanged shots with the mail guards, one man being killed^ on each side.
A third attack was made on the Persian post near Shiraz, early in November,
^rben a considerable amount of money and supply hills are said to have been
taken. I have not heard if anything lias been recovered in these two last
cases. Beyond these isolated instances, the road between this and Shiraz has
been free of serious crime.
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