Originally published in 1928, this report offers a detailed account of the British administration of the Persian Gulf Political Residency and Muscat Political Agency, covering the period from 1839 to 1928. The report analyzes the political, economic, and social structure of the region, and offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by the British in maintaining their control over the area. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.