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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [994] (1149/1782)
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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994
a friendlv interview with a new Qaim-Maqara who had recently arrived ;
the meeting 1 resulted in the release of the slave witness, who was
subsequently manumitted-
In the summer of 1906, in consequence of the re-appearance of Ahmad-
bin-Saltan, a British gunboat remained at Bahrain or on the banks during
the greater part of the pearl-fishing season. In August the pirate paid
a visit to Dohah, and, though it appeared to have been of a furtive
character, an explanation was required of Shaikh Jasim; but no
further action was taken.
In June 1907, in consequence of a report that Ahmad was about
to recommence his depredations, H.M.b. u Lapwing visited Qatit in
order that her commander might discuss the subject amicably with the
Qalm-Maqam ; but the meeting was declined, and the British officer and
his party were treated with gross discourtesy, regarding which
representations were made to the Porte by His Majesty's Government.
British relations with Hasa, 1871-1907.
Political and
general
relations*
Commercial
relations.
1871-1890.
The relations of the British Government with Hasa during the period
now under examination, for the most part either arose out of piracies, and
have therefore been already described, or had reference to Bahrain and will
be noticed in a later paragraph. Here it may be mentioned that in 1884
the " Mubarak," a vessel belonging to a British Indian trader in Bahrain,
was impressed by the Turkish authorities at Qatif to carry troops to
'Oqair ; but, the matter having been represented at Constantinople, com
pensation was promised and assessed at Rs. 50.
We have adverted above* to the establishment at Qatif, before the
Turkish annexation, of an Indian trading community ; and we may now
trace the subsequent history of the settlement.
^ ith the effective occupation of Hasa by the Turks and the institu
tion of custom houses the period most favourable to foreign trade
probably came to an end ; but the affairs of the British Indian colony
remained in a flourishing condition for some years longer. It has been
estimated that, when the prosperity of the Hindu merchants was still at
its height, trade worth not less than 15
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per annum used
to pass through their hands ; and in the busy season when temporary
visitors were added to their number, as many as 60 trading Hindus, all
however unaccompanied by their families, might bu found simultaneously
Vide page 965 ante.
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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'
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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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