Question

Who were residents? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

A resident, or in full resident minister, is a government official required to take up permanent residence in another country. A representative of his government, he officially has diplomatic functions which are often seen as a form of indirect rule. A resident usually heads an administrative area called a residency

Answer 2

Answer:

The Resident was a senior British official posted in the capital of these Princely States, technically a diplomat