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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [829] (984/1782)
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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his brother at D5hah^ declared his readiness to enter into the same relations Shaikhs,
with the British Government as were maintained by the Shaikhs of ^
Trucial ^Oman; and in November 1899, at a meeting with Colonel
Meade, the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
, at AYakrah, Shaikh Ahmad expressed
a desire to form a closer connection with the British power and asked for
permission to occupy 'Odaid ; but no action was taken on his requests
as he failed to confirm them in writing.
After the posting of Mr. Gaskin to Bahrain as Assistant Political 1900-02.
Agent at the beginning of 1900, Shaikh Ahmad made indirect overtures
to him for an understanding with the British Government; his proposals
resembled the suggestions that he had made to Colonel Meade in 1899,
and he continued to repeat them at intervals. At length, in the spring
of 1902, a definite message was received by Mr. Gaskin from Shaikh
Ahmad, who offered, on condition of British protection being extended to
himself and his followers, to take up his residence at any point on the
coast which might be appointed,* to hold himself responsible for the
security of the adjoining waters, and to co-operate with the British
Government and the Shaikh of Bahrain in such matters as might concern
them on the mainland. The principal motives of the Shaikh's offer were
undoubtedly fear of the Turks and a desire to strengthen his own position
in the eyes of the people of Qatar ; but, as the arrangement proposed
might have satisfactory results, the offer was reported by the Gov
ernment of India to His Majesty^s Government. An investigation of
Shaikh Ahmad's position was authorised, but it was directed that no obliga
tions should be undertaken without further reference to the Secretary of
State or without full consideration of the political and military aspects of
the case. After enquiry it was reported that Ahmad was already virtual
chief of Qatar ; that his brother Jasim, though still treated by the Turks
as Qaim-Maqam of Qatar,—a title which he repudiated,—had retired in
his favour; and that Ahmad was more likely to succeed his brother at his
death than any of Jasim's sons. Subsequent experience, as we have
seen, showed this report to be partially erroneous, inasmuch as Jasim's
retirement from the chief power was, up to 1905, only ostensible; and the
violent death of Ahmad in 1905 falsified the expectations current in 1902
regarding the succession to the chiefship.
* This is what was reported at the time ; but it was afterwards stated that the instruc
tions of Shaikh Ahraad's agent, one 'Abdur Rahmftn, Wazz&n, were to apply for leave
to colonise 'Odaid, In reply to a query by Mr. Gaskin, however, the agent said that
he thought Shaikh Ahmad would be equally well satisfied with a settlement at
Zubsrah or at some other place.
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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)
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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'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:130, 1:778, iv-r:iv-v, back-i, front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-a-i, v-r:v-v, 779:1098, 1131:1146, 1099:1130, 1147:1484, 1489:1496, 1485:1488, 1497:1624, vi-r:vi-v, back-a-i
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