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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎126] (139/1782)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (1624 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. 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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CIXXV
chapter xh.
persian
makran
APPENDIX M.
APPENDIX N.
(J) Convention was signed by Great Hritaiu without previous
consultation with Indian Government, by whom a
protest was in consequence made .... 2529
(c) Convention was ratified by Persia but not by Turkey
B. Plague
2528
. 2530
(t) Request by Persian Government for British assistance in maiutaiuiug
quarantine, 1876......... 2533
(n) Venice Plague Conference of 1897 . ..... 2535
(a) Constitution and status of the Constantinople " Hoard of
Health " and of the " Mixed Commission " . 2535
(b) Proposed sanitary station at Hormuz or Kishm . , 2537
(c) Convention ratified by Great Britain and Persia but not by
Turkey who wanted amongst other amendments station
at Koweit ........ 2537
C. Plague and Cholera Conference at Paris, 1903
(t) Hormuz definitely recommended as site for sanitary station
(n) Reservations by Great Britain .....
. 2539
. 2540
. 2540
(m) Representative of Turkey was not allowed to sign, that of Persia
signed " ad referendum," and representative of India abstained
from signing 2541
(iv) Suggestions reference Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. frustrated by " Mixed Commis
sion," 1905-1906
2541
2542
254-2
t). Mission of Monsieur Faivre, 1905 , . . .
E. Mission of Doctor Thomson, 1906 ....
t. Sanitary regulations and arrangements of Turkey in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1896-1907 t 254^
(t. Sanitary regulations and arrangements of Persia in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1896-1907 2547
H. Preventive measures in 'Oman, 1896-1907 .... 2551
I. Preventive measures in Bahrein and Koweit, 1896-1907 . . 2553
J. Smallpox in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. £554
APPENDIX N.
I he A rms and A mmunition traffic in the G ulfs
of P ersia and 'O man 25^6
A. Prohibition of the trade in Persia, 1881 255(
B. Prohibition of the trade at Gwadur by Sultan of ; Oman,
. 3rd March 1891 .... ' 3557
C. Persian Government authorises search of Persian vessels by
Bnt'sh men-of-war, 15th December 1897, and similar
authorisation given by Sultan in regard to 'Oman vessels,
13th January 1898 . . . . . 2561

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Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) 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 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the Gazetteer .

Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:

  • 'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);
  • 'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);
  • 'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);
  • 'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);
  • 'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);
  • 'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);
  • 'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);
  • 'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);
  • 'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).
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2 volumes (1624 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part I has been divided into two bound volumes (1A and 1B) for ease of binding. Part 1A contains an 'Introduction', 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Trees' and 'Detailed Table of Contents'. The content is arranged into nine chapters, with accompanying annexures, that relate to specific geographic regions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The chapters are sub-divided into numbered periods according, for example, to 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 annexures focus on a specific place or historical event. Further subject headings also appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally at the bottom of the page to provide further details and references.

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Foliation: 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. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:

  • Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.
  • Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎126] (139/1782), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023575941.0x00008c> [accessed 21 March 2025]

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