'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎32] (195/524)

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Art. V.-— Remarks on the Tribes, Trade, and Resources around the
shore line of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . —By Lieutenant Colonel Lewis
Felly. Presented by Government.
[Read before the Society, September 17th, 18G3.]
ending at Busreli.
I submit some superficial remarks, based on personal observation
and hearsay, concerning the tribes, trade, and resources around the
shore line of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
2. As you enter the Gulf, the town of Bunder Abbas, with its
adjacent historic Island of Ormuz, lies on your right, and Cape
Mussendom on your left.
3. As you leave the Gulf, after traversing its entire length North
westward, and pass up the Shat-ul-Arab o * Busreli River, the town of
Busreh is on your left and the fort of Mahomera on your right.
4. All the territory from Mahomera to Bunder Abbass is directly
or indirectly under the Persian Government. And all the territory
from Cape Mussendom to Busreh, is either directly or indirectly under
Turkey, or else is held by independent Arab Chiefs.
5. A map is annexed, showing the several jurisdictions and their
principal ports all round tne Gulf: beginning at Mahomera and 6
6. These jurisdictions may be classified, and their ports named as
follows —
Is/.—Territory owning the sovereignty of the Shah of P ersia, but
mi _ administered by its
. The Chaab Arabs from the Karoon to the Hindeean,
including Mahomera, Dorack, Bunder Mashoor, Hin-
deean, and Zeitoon.
Minoi Ai<ib settlements to the Southward of the • *, j* p ; i
Hmdeean but which arc in this report included under V1Sltatl011 fr0m tIie
Uidbs II. lor specified reasons.
Native Arab Chiefs;
subject, however, to
Finance Department
of the Persian Prince
Governor at Shuster.