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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [1117] (1288/1782)
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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dangerous thai] those of a Muhammad 'AH, decided to await develop
ments and to maintain a policy of reserve and—so far as possible—of non
intervention ; and they accordingly disapproved of a suggestion made by
the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
iu 1844, that a fixed principle of action
should be laid down and that an effort should even be made to bring the
Wahhabi Amir within the circle of chiefs who were bound to the British
Government by engagements relating to the maritime peace. In accord
ance with their views the Shaikhs of Baraimi, whom the attitude of
Government with reference to the Egyptians had encouraged to hope for
British support against the W ahhabis, were informed that the British
Government would not interfere on their behalf^ having withdrawn from
all connection with the internal affairs of Arabia; and, to a letter received
from the Wahhabi Amir, in which he expressed a desire "for the renewal
of the amicable relations which existed between his father Turki and the
British Governmenta favourable reply was sent, assuring him that
the British Government had no object in view except the preservation of
the peace at sea, regarding which he had in his own communication
declared himself to be solicitous. It was thought that, if a friendly
intercourse between the British authorities and the Amir could be estab
lished and maintained, the effect upon the Arab tribes along the coast
would be highly beneficial.
Soon, however, it became apparent that the Amir entertained ambi
tions which were not compatible with the integrity of the Bahrain
Shaikhdom or the 'Oman Sultanate ; and the Government of India, by
a fear that changes too rapid and too extensive might otherwise result,
were led to modify their policy of abstention.
In 1845, in connection with Wahhabi menaces against Masqat, the
Political Eesident, while he was cautioned to avoid threats which could
not be carried out except by despatching troops from India, was authorised
to express the views of Government and to make a naval demonstra
tion. He accordingly wrote both to the Wahhabi Amir and to the
Wahhabi agent in Baraimi, at the same time assembling a strong squadron
upon the Batinah coast; and the result, as we have seen above, was
satisfactory, inasmuch as a becoming reply was received from the
Wahhabis, Majis was evacuated by their troops, and the demand for tribute
was reduced to moderate dimensions.
In 1851, when the Bahrain islands were threatened with invasion by
the Amir who was himself present on the mainland adjoining, the
danger was averted by the despatch to the scene, apparently by the
Resident on his own responsibility, of the whole British naval force in the
British policy
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from 1845,
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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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- Title
- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915'
- Pages
- 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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