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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2615] (1132/1262)
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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has stated that Muhammareli^ being situated on a tidal river and being
accessible to ships navigating the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
^ must be regarded as a Q^bar and
port of that sea. In a list of Persian post offices supplied by the Persian Q wa t iar ar e
Government to the International Bureau at Berne in August 1903^ the situated in
post office of Muhammareh appears under the heading " Golfe Persique." the Persian
Finally in the Reglement Douanier of 1904, framed by the Persian and ^un
accepted by the Russian Government^ in the remarks on the customs
post at Muhammareh the words occur—" arriving from another post in
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
/'' Jashk, Chahbar, and Gwatar are similarly covered by
the wording of the post office statement and of the Reglement Douanier.
The immunity of the Customs of other places in Southern Persia from
Russian control still depends^ in cases where their situation within the
limits of " Ears and the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
" is doubtful^ on the indefinite but
comprehensive pledge given by the Persian Government in 1897.
In conclusion it may be mentioned that a loan of £2(00^000 by the
(British) Imperial Bank of Persia^ dated 4th April 1903 ; and a supple
mentary loan of £100,000, dated 1st September 1904, are both secured,
in the first place, upon the revenues of the Caspian Sea fisheries ; in the
second, upon the revenues of the Posts and Telegraphs; and, finally,
upon the customs of " Fars and the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Precarious position of the reorganised Persian Customs, 1906-07.
From the first the new Customs Department has had much prejudice Hostility and
and interested opposition to encounter, while the mere fact of its
being controlled by Europeans has placed an effective weapon in the
hands of its adversaries. Incredible as it may seem, moreover, e
Persian Government have shown themselves almost indifferent to the
brilliant results attained. In September 1904, M Naus was actually
in danger of losing his appointment, for which theNizam-us-Saltaneh
had offered £40,000 ; and in 1906 his position had become so difficu
on account of the general unpopularity which he had incurred that he
tendered his resignation; but it was not accepted by the Sh h. 1
1905, in consequence of the strictness of M. Heynssens, the
Director-General of Customs at Ilushehr, who insisted at first on oo
signees appearing in person to declare their goo s, w o visi
penalty the sliihtest discrepancy between invoices and goods ^ ^o
tried to prohibit the use of private wharves, a serious agita^ aro^
at Bushehr in which Mullas as well as native merchants paiticipatea,
whik even European firms complained through
on the necessary concessions being made, the trouble again subsided.
Early in 1906, with the development of the popular a^ natmnal ^ ^
movement which was now agitating Persia, posi ion . j safety 1906 '
to be threatened ; and fears were even entertained for his
■FVrlv in vear he prudently retired on a mission to Constantinople
j • I nfil flip autumn • during his absence a demand was
and remained away until the autum , ^ -1000 nes-otia-
made for his dismissal, but was not presse . , potion with which
tions for a loan to Persia were m progress, m connection with w
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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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- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915'
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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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