'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2285] (802/1262)
The record is made up of 1 volume (1165 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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2285
annually by local authorities on the pearl
persian gule.
side,
Gross revenue
of port, in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
Exemptions in
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.* (Number
of exempted boata
and men in
brackets.)
Net revenue
of port in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
2,154
120 (20 men).
2,034
6,084
280 (40 men).
f>,754
1,778
154 (5 bouts
and 132 men).
1,624
24,695
3,814 (14 boats
and 373 men)
20,881
1,190
Nil.
1,190
5,482
280 (2 boats
and 52 men).
5,202
Cost of town
guard in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
(Number of
guards in
brackets.)
50 (3)
Nil.
(Guards here
are paid from
other sources).
140 (8 men).
1,612 (60 men)
515 (30 men).
580 (20 men).
Disposal of balance after
town guards, and remar
The local Shaikh takes the
balance of Ks. 1,984 ; out
of this he pays Es. 550 as
tribute to the Deputj
Governor of Ras-al-Khai-
mah and retains Es. 1,434.
The whole is taken by the
Deputy-Governor of Eas-al-
Khaimah.
The local Shaikh takes the
balance of Es. 1,484; at
present he fpays nothing
to the Shaikh of Sharjah.
His predecessor paid about
Es. 500 a year to the
Shaikh of Eas-al-Khaimah.
The whole balance of
Es. 19,269 is taken by the
ruling Shaikh of Umm-al-
Qaiwain, who also makes
large profits on provisions
for the pearl fleet by
obliging the owners to
obtain these from him.
In one year, it is believed
the Shaikh obtained nearly
Es. 80,000 from pearl
fishers and merchants.
The balance of Es. 675 is
taken by the local Shaikh.
The balance of Es. 4,622
is taken by the ruling
Shaikh of 'Ajman.
friends, ofiiciala and servants of the Shaikh,
table to be worth Es. 14.
contribution, taken when required.
U divers, and a small boat one carrying 7 or fewer divers.
diver and one hauler, taken as a pair.
$200 a year ; this at least is approximately the amount
(N.B. Divers not overativts.)
required to maintain the man
in the Red Sea. Payment of compensation having been ordered by the British
community and has maintained it since for his own benefit under this title. JNob-an-
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This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.
Part II contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914, 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (pags v-viii), and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (ix-cxxx). These are also found in Volume I, Part IA of the Gazetteer (IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1).
Part II consists of three chapters:
- 'Chapter X. History of ’Arabistān' (pages 1625-1775);
- 'Chapter XI. History of the Persian Coast and Islands' (pages 1776-2149);
- 'Chapter XII. History of Persian Makrān' (pages 2150-2203).
The chapters are followed by nineteen appendices:
- 'Appendix A: Meteorology and Health in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2205-2211);
- 'Appendix B: Geology of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2212-2219);
- 'Appendix C: The Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2220-2293);
- 'Appendix D: Date Production and the Date Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2294-2307);
- 'Appendix E: Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2308-2318);
- 'Appendix F: Sailing Craft of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2319-2332);
- 'Appendix G: Transport Animals and Livestock of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2333-2348);
- 'Appendix H: Religions and Sects of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2349-2385);
- 'Appendix I: Western Christianity and Missions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2386-2399);
- 'Appendix J: The Telegraphs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in their relation to the Telegraph Systems of Persia and Turkey' (pages 2400-2438);
- 'Appendix K: Mail Communications and the Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2439-2474);
- 'Appendix L: The Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2475-2516);
- 'Appendix M: Epidemics and Sanitary Organization in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2517-2555);
- 'Appendix N: The Arms and Ammunition Traffic in the Gulfs of Persia and ’Omān' (pages 2556-2593);
- 'Appendix O: The Imperial Persian Customs' (pages 2594-2625);
- 'Appendix P: Cruise of His Excellency Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. [1903]' (pages 2626-2662);
- 'Appendix Q: British and Foreign Diplomatic Political; and Consular Representation in the Countries Bordering on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2663-2699);
- 'Appendix R: Book References' (pages 2700-2736)
- 'Appendix S: Explanation of the System of Transliteration' (pages 2737-2741).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (1165 pages)
- Arrangement
Volume I, Part II is arranged into chapters that are sub-divided into numbered periods covering, for example, the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The appendices are sub-divided into lettered subject headings and also contain numbered annexures, as well as charts. Both the chapters and appendices have further subject headings that appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally througout the volume at the bottom of the page which provide further details and references. A 'Detailed Table of Contents' for Part II and the Appendices is on pages cii-cxxx.
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The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 879, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 1503.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:130, 1625:2742, iii-r:iii-v, back-i
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