'File XX/5 Botanical information about Koweit.' [52r] (105/162)
The record is made up of 1 file (80 folios). It was created in 26 Nov 1905-11 Mar 1915. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATIONS AT PRESENT IN
HAND.
Gums and mucilages.
Agar-Agar (1897-98, No. 78). The mucilaginous sea-weed reported
a year ago as found in considerable quantities in the Rangoon bazars
proves to be Catanella impudica, J. Ag. : the Burmese call it Kyauk
pewint. An analysis of it is given in Mr. Hooper’s section of the new
Annual Report of the Industrial Section of the Indian Museum.
This is the first sea-weed found in any quantities in the bazars of India.
They are indeed not common round our coasts, apparently because our
rivers carry so much mud into the sea as to make the water too turbid
for their growth. We have consequently little chance of deriving from
sea-weeds the profitable industry that Japan has, where, as said by
Mr. Hugh M. Smith, Deputy United States Fish Commissioner, in his
report on the sea-weed industries of Japan, they “are among the
most valuable of the aquatic resources and conduce largely to the
prominent rank attained by the fisheries of that country.” Vegetable
isinglass or Agar-Agar and sea-weed glue are the chief products made
in Japan.
Anogeissus latifolia, Wall .—Dhava gum (1908, No. 193). Particu
lars regarding this gum have been collected personally; and a sample
adequate for chemical examination has also been obtained.
Ferula spp. and Dorema spp—Asafcetida (1908, No. 194). Progress
has been made with the enquiry on the nature and origin of these gums.
At present however it is premature to make any report.
Odina Wodier, Roxb.—Gum (1896-97, No. 62). There is a great
variability in the appearance of this gum ; some samples being clear and
light in colour, while others are almost black and insoluble. The en
quiry in order to explain the causes of this difference will be continued.
Canarium spp. (1909, No. 224). The chemical constants of resins
of various species of Canarium have been taken by Mr. Hooper and the
results published by him in the Agricultural Ledger No. 3 of 1908-09 on
Pwe-nyet.
Lac
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
(1908, No. 196). The enquiry which has been undertaken to
ascertain what ultimately useful part, if any, the admixture of rosin
plays in the manufacture of shell-
lac
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, is in progress. It is apparent that
more refinement is still necessary in our methods of chemically deter-
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The file contains correspondence of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait concerning botanical matters. The form Koweit is generally used in the papers.
Folios 4-5 contain correspondence dated 1905 between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Captain Stuart George Knox) and the (Acting) Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox) concerning the despatch by Knox of botanical specimens from Kuwait.
Folios 5-21 concern the despatch by Knox in 1907 of botanical specimens from the Zor Hills to John Gordon Lorimer, officer in charge, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer. The papers include a 'List of plants found under the slopes of the Zor Hills on the coast line in a good [i.e. rainy] year in early spring. February 1907', giving detailed descriptions of 81 plants, gathered by Knox in the neighbourhood of Kuwait. The plants are introduced under their Arabic names with English transliterations. There is also related correspondence (and references in later correspondence dated 1913, folios 69-71).
Folios 22-31 contain correspondence dated 1905 between Knox and Isaac Henry Burkill, Officiating Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India, Indian Museum, Calcutta, requesting information on frankincense, myrrh and bdellium.
Folios 32-63 contain correspondence between Knox and Burkill dated 1906-10 relating to Knox's suggestion that tannoom (identified as Chrozophora verbascifolia) could be used as a source of oil for ghee.
Folios 64-81 contain miscellaneous correspondence on botanical matters.
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- 1 file (80 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. There is an 'index' (an incomplete list of correspondence subjects) on folio 2.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 81; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 4-81; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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