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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [250] (425/524)
The record is made up of 1 volume (451 pages). It was created in 1863-1864. 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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250
REMARKS ON THE PORT OF LINGAH,
roads were less safe it is said that caravans of from 1 to 2,000 animals
with armed attendants left simultaneously, but now parties of 50 to
200 start as soon as their goods are ready for loading.
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ment
30. On the whole the sketch of Bunder Abbass given in my p re=
vious letter, as per margin, seems to me
'i date/lSth toleraW y corre . ct > and on an J Stalls in
which my opinion may have been modified
by personal observation, that modification is in favor of Bunder Abbass.
31. The merchants opened to me on the question of having a
steamer of their own. They think if a steamer could be run with
freight at—as 3
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
against the Buglas —2
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, the steamers
would soon drive the Buglas off the sea.
I have the honour to be, &c.,
(Signed) Lewis Felly, Lieutenant Colonel,
i
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.
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Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.
Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1865.
With maps, etc.
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- 1 volume (451 pages)
- Arrangement
This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).
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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm
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- ST 393, vol 17
- Title
- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1, 1a:1b, 2:16, 1:132, 1:18, 18a:18b, 19:206, 206a:206b, 207:256, 256a:256b, 257:340, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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