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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2587] (1104/1262)
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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2587
in the end to produce widespread and incurable disorder^ the arms trade
is at least as great a public evil as the slave trade; and^ for this reason^
it is much to be regretted that joint action by the civilised powers of
Europe for its suppression, beyond the zone within which it is already
prohibited by the Brussels Act, should have been so long delayed. In the
interests of British India, also, it is very desirable that an end should be
put to the supply of arms and ammunition via the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to the
tribes of the Afghan frontier.
ANNEXURE No. 1.—STATISTICS OF THE ARMS TRADE
IN THE GULF, 1883-1906.
Below is a statement of the value in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
of the rifles and ammuni
tion openly imported into the Gulf region during recent years. The
figures for the earlier years in this table include a proportion of arms
other than rifles; and it must be remembered that a quantity of the
arms imported at Masqat figure a second time among the imports of
other places, in the same or a following year Masqat dollars have been
converted, for the purpose of this calculation, at the rate of $3 to 4 Indian
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, except in a few cases where the exact value in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
was known.
Year.
Masqat.
Trucial
'Oman.
Bahrain.
Bushehr,
Lingeh.
Bandar
'Abbas.
Rs.
Es.
Rs.
Ks.
RB.
Rs.
1883-84
Not ascer
15,210
13,300
30,700
Nil.
Nil.
tained.
1884-85
Do.
18,220
13,550
55,800
400
Do.
1885-86
Do.
11,900
15,380
21,900
2,600
Do.
1886-87
Do.
11,500
14,150
1,68,260
Nil.
Do.
1887-88
Do.
16,100
13,500
34,940
Do.
Do.
1888-89
Do.
13,900
24,920
20,050
16,750
Do.
1889-90
Do.
43,150
24,800
69,470
20,000
Do.
1890-91
Do.
56,000
26,300
43,320
25,000
Do.
1891-92
Do.
15,000
' Nil.
39,640
Nil.
Do.
1892-98
Do.
10,000
Do.
3,120
Do.
Do.
1893-94
Do.
35,000
10,270
14,330
Do,
Do.
1894-95
Do.
25,000
14,850
6,78,200
Do.
Do.
1895-96
2,13,333
50,000
95,400
10,13,420
13,700
54,220
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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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