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'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME IV.' [27r] (58/652)
The record is made up of 1 volume (322 folios). It was created in 1910. 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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In 1902 a small British force under Major Tighe co-operated with the
Persian troops in trying to suppress the most notorious of the border raiders
and in doing so traversed a large extent of hitherto unexplored country.
Landing at Gwadar they marched to Magas, via Turbat, Pishin, Sarbaz
and Irafshan ; and from thence one party proceeded to Panjgur, one to
Mirjawa via Vasht, and a third to MIrjawa via Jalk. They encountered
at various times opposition from the outlaws, who mostly defended them
selves in their forts ; but it is not thought likely that in future they will
trust to them again, when opposed to British troops with guns. In all
probability they will wage a guerilla warfare among the hills and defiles,
and, unless the further importation of arms and ammunition is sternly
suppressed, they may be a very formidable foe to meet under such condi
tions.
The transport difficulties of this expedition were considerable. The
camels were always breaking down, and constant relays of fresh animals
had to be arranged for. It is not possible to give the actual wastage in
transport, but it may be mentioned that out of 800 camels about 90 died
in less than a month, and 50 per cent, of the remainder were unfit for
work. They had to be supplemented by donkeys as far as possible.
The wastage of men and the expenditure of ammunition were incon
siderable—22 of the former out of some 500, and 2,000 rounds of the latter,
during the six months’ operations.
Since 1902 the country has been in a state of chaos, and no revenue has
been paid to the Persian Government since the time of the Makran expedi
tion.
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The item is Volume IV of the four-volume Gazetteer of Persia (1910 edition).
The volume comprises that portion of Persia south and east of the Bandar Abbas-Kirman-Birjand to Gazik line, with the exception of Sistan, 'which is dealt with in the Military Report on Persian Sistan'. It also includes the islands of Qishm, Hormuz, Hanjam, Larak etc. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the whole district of Shamil.
The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.
Information sources are provided at the end of each gazetteer entry, in the form of an author or source’s surname, italicised and bracketed.
The volume contains an index map, dated July 1909, on folio 323.
The volume also contains a glossary (folios 313-321).
Prepared by the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India.
Printed at the Government Monotype Press, India.
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- 1 volume (322 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 324; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME IV.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:322v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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