'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎45] (210/524)

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AROUND THE SHORE LINE OF THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . 45
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Northward towards Behbchan, and found exits in the Ilindeean (Ab
Sheereen), in an affluent of that river meeting it near Zeitoon, and in
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the Southermost tributary of the Gerahee.
46. Sheaf, a small port on the Northern shore of the Bushire
creek, is a sea outlet for Itohilla produce, and is distant only some 3
miles from the nearest hamlet in this circle. The corn of these
district,* being dependent upon uncertain and scant rain-fall, is
sparely sown broad cast, and carelessly ploughed in with the old
scratch. But there is little doubt that, under proper management of
water, and free of restriction and unequal taxation, the country around
the Bushire creek might export corn and cotton to a considerable
quantity.
47. I come now to Bushire itself. And as this is the principal
port in the Gulf, I append the least erroneous and most detailed state
ments I have been enabled to collect of its export and import trade,
drawn up with care and diligence by Mr. James Edwards, the Head
Accountant in this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. . These statements f may form a rough
index to the general character of the trade of the remaining ports in these
waters. But not only are similar statements not available for those
other ports, hut it is probable that, if procured,' their submission might
only tend to mislead. For the articles which would appear as imports
by large craft at one port, might again appear as exports from this
same place, and as imports again at some other point. And the data
do not exist for analyzing these complications, and presenting a com
plete statement of the trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , considered as a whole.
* These districts rear a good half-bred description of horse, half Persian, half Arab.
They pass currently under the general name of the Chaab Arab horse. The prin
cipal defects of this half-breed are found in a small arm and foiling off of the hind
quarter. They are better roadsters than the pure Arab. But they lack his quiet
ness, intelligence, and endurance. By re-crossing the Rohilla Chaab with a pure
Arab, it is found that a good looking and serviceable horse of large bone and height
is obtained. But, on the whole, no cross is a satisfactory animal. And he is never
so gentlemanly, whether in manners or appearance, as the real Hamadanee, Saglair
Khaltan, or Anezee,
t These statements have been framed by taking the opinions and estimates of
several Native traders, upon the details of trade at the ports, and concerning the
articles in which they were severally interested.
These estimates have then been reviewed by an intelligent and experienced
member of a long established European Firm, and subsequenly considered by the
Head Accountant.
I consider that, though not exact, they are sufficiently near approximations to
correctness to prove serviceable guides.