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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎1416] (1571/1782)

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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ABDDL 'AZIZ, 1861-1876, AND MURAD V, 1876.*
'Abdul Majul died on the 25th June 1861 and was followed in the
Sultanate by bis brother 'Abdul 'Aziz, who ruled the Ottoman Empire for
h teen years. Under his rule the over-centralisation of the administration
dating from 1831, became intolerable, especially in the absence almost
everywhere of means of communication; and in 1861 there was a partial
le uin to the system of provincial devolution of authority. At scheme of
civil organisation prepared by 'Ali Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. was, after having been applied
experimentally to the Danuhian provinces through Mid-hat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. after
wards Wali of Baghdad, brought into force in 1867 throughout the
Empire generally.
During the reign of 'Abdul 'Aziz the course of events in Turkish
Iraq was little influenced, to outward appearance, by political events in
tstern Turkey: these last, therefore, need not be more than sliifhtlv
noticed here. Trouble constantly prevailed in the Balkans, culminating
mthe Bu ganan atrocities " of 1875-1876; and Muhammadan fanati-
cism was isp ayed in homicidal form at Salonica, where two foreiai
consuls were killed. But incompetent administration and wasteful
hnance were the most patent causes of a deterioration that now occurred
m the general position o£ Turkey. Public extravagance had been
rendered possible by the admission of the Ottoman Empire after
( nmean ai to the circle of the European powers, which facilitated
the raising by Turkey of foreign loans; and it was bankruptcy, preci-
p.ta ed It , s true by military expenditure in the Balkans, that: reduced
i. to the miserable position in which at the fall of 'Abdul 'Aziz she
«as found. The S ultan, whose personal profligacy in money matters
reigns of TbdS f 7 m " Tv g " W hi " 0 '' J of Turlii8h
SLIdbl Mr J A Tt . y^zlm exclusively official: they have b»
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870 , ^ ® exceptions exist in Mr. J. C. MctWs Our Se*
Lady Anne Blunt ' Jh " "w J 7 ^ afi niiiiii,tratioij, and the writings of
1877-1878, and Pilgrimage to Nejd 18; ■ !, ' th<,u S h '«
formation relating to the Ifod t r fi r" 8 ^ to 1878-1879, cousin in-
should also be mentioned. Sr P 7 p ij 18r8 '
some facts in regard tn fhp (- i T J . 8 Telegraph, Travel, 1874, contains
t Au adminaM oi the Baghdad- Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. line of telegraph.
be found in Mc( W^O TV^ T ^ klsh executive s ^ te ^ ^ remodelled iu 1867 will
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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).
Extent and format
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.

Physical characteristics

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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