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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf' [‎16v] (32/280)

The record is made up of 1 volume (138 folios). It was created in 1904. 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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of Sharga. (2) On sandy beach, with few date trees, deep water close-to.
(3) (5) (6) Fishing. (7)-(10).
FUJAIRA.—Town. (1) miles from coast in Sharki district of Sharga.
(2) Consists of huts surrounding a fort in midst of extensive date-groves. Land
ing place Gherefa; distance days by land from Sharga. (3) Arab fort,
small but apparently well defended. (4) Population 500. (5) (6) (7) Sup
plies obtainable and plenty of fresh water. (8) (9) (10) Head-quarters of
well-known Hamid-bin-Abdulla, who since 1901 has been attempting to assert
independence of tract between Khor Kalba and Dibba against Sheikh of Sharga.
GHADIR-EL-LALL.—Seventh stage on western route from Bereymi to
Hasa. Water sweet but w ells deep. Scanty scrub ; road level but winding
among sand-hills. Separated from Bir el Metoww^a by the Sabkheh.
GHAFILEH.—Tribe which more than once assisted Sheikh of Abu Dhabi
against Sheikh of Katar. Its nomads frequent Daafis in the season.
GHALAT KALBA.—Village. (1) Half-way between Fujaira and Khor
Kalba on Shameiliya coast in Sharki district of Sharga. (2) (3) Dilapidated
Arab fort. (4) Population 200 to 300. (7)—(9) (10) Seat of Governor on
behalf of Sharga Chief.
GHALEELA.—Mentioned by Cox as Shihiyyin village between Shuam
and Rams. Is this same as Kalila below ?
GHAMTHA.—Hamlet. (1) Between Fudar and Tibba on west coast of
Runs el Jebel promontory in Eas ul Khaima district of Sharga. (2) On sandy
beach with few date trees. (3)—(5) (6) Fishing. (7)—(10).
GHANAM (JAZIRAT-AL).—Island on west side of tip of Oman promon
tory with cliffs nearly all round. Low at north but rises to 600 feet in south.
Length 2£ miles, nortli and south ; breadth f mile. Barren without water or
inhabitants but goats of Kumzar people are kept here. Separated from mainland
by Khor Kawi.
GHARUM.—There is village (what name?) in little cove of this name, £
mile deep, on mainland of Ruus el Jebel promontory opposite south point of
Ghanam Island. Village consists of huts upon hills with date plantations
below.
GHASSA.—Settlement on western side of Musandam Peninsula. See
Goldsmid, page 143. Is this same as Hassa below ?
GHAZIRA (GHUBBAT).—Or Malcolm Inlet. Arm of sea on east side
of Oman promontory, 2| miles wide at entrance and 8 miles lon«* in a west-
north-west direction. Separated from Khor ash Shem on west°by narrow
isthmus of Maklab. There are two large coves on north side, each 3 miles
deep; and two coves, not so large, on south side. Villages are Habalain,
Mukaka, Filam, and another hamlet (what name ?)
GHEREPA — Village. (1) (2) Landing-place of Pujaira. (3) (4) Con
sists of large stone house and few huts. (5)-(10). Joasmi flag flew, and there
was a representative of cousin of Chief of Sharga here in 1902. Is this same as
Gnereytah, described as Sharkiyym village near Dibba ?
... GHU B ALI.—Small village on sandy beach, at bottom of Khor Ghub
Ah on west side of Musandam promontory; has a few date and other trees and
good water.
GIIUREEF.—Old ruined fort in thick babool jungle with several wells
o good water. Belonged to Shuamis ( Showamis ? ) of Bereymi who were
driven out by Bern Kaab about 1790. Occupied in 1840 by Beni Kattab
fof from BMeymi?' 3 ^ 6 ^ ° amelS “ ' Vinter 16i hours f^m Sharga and
, HABALEIN—Village at westernmost end of Ghubbat Ghazira (Mal
colm Inlet. ) Alternative settlement of inhabitants of Mukaka.
HADIYEH (BENI). Section of Skikiyyin among whom Zahooriveen
are included when in permanent quarters. onyeen
HAFFA. Village in cove of same name, a few miles north nf THKhQ
on east side of Ruus el Jebel promontory. Vlbha
(C912FD) * B

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The volume, marked confidential, is Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf , compiled by John Gordon Lorimer, and includes the printing statement 'G. C. Press, Simla - No. C-912 F. D. - 17.11.04 - 30 - J. D.'. The volume begins with notes from the author, dated 14 November 1904, and is then divided into five subsections, as follows:

A - Trucial Chiefs' Territory

B - Katar [Qatar]

C - Bahrein [Bahrain]

D - Hasa

E - Koweit [Kuwait]

Each subsection, organised alphabetically by name, contains a variety of geographical information, including towns and villages, districts, physical geography, tribes and tribal sub-sections, wells, and forts.

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1 volume (138 folios)
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A list of contents is given on the front cover and folio 3, with reference to the original pagination. Each sub-section is ordered alphabetically.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; 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 file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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