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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [253] (428/524)
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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THE ISLAND OF KISHM, &C.
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Exports.
Exports.
To India.
Almonds 7EH84 mds. of 9 lbs.
Dry Roses 9,590 do.
Madder Roots. 1,47,880 do.
Raisins 7,189 Ids. of20 mds.
Kishmisli 7,15G mds. of 9 lbs.
Carpets. 3,125 pieces.
Sulphur 2,680 mds. of 9 lbs.
Walnuts 783 Ids. of 20 md.
Assafoetida.. .. 4,395 packages.
Down (kork) .. 5,002 mds. of 9 lbs.
Bozghoon (dye) 1,652 do.
Oshtorak
(gum) 482 mds. of 9 lbs.
Tallovr 45 skins.
Asparagus 248 mds. of 9 lbs.
Pestachia Nuts. 2,530 do.
Cotton 10,245 bags of 9 lbs.
Wool 34,805 mds. of 9 lbs.
Cummin Seeds.18,572 do.
Silk, raw 1,554 do.
Lead 360 do.
Gram 854 Ids. of 20 mds.
Pulse 65 do.
Saffron 29,900 miskals.
Onnab (drug).. 66 mds. of 9 lbs.
Piece Goods.
(i ezdy ) 46 packages.
Opium 107 cases.
Plums (Aloo). 1,938 mds of 9 lbs.
Tobacco 6,658 bags of 5 mds.
This statement is derived from good authority; but I am of opinion
that all the items are understated, and that the actual trade of Bunder
Abbass may be about from twenty-five to thirty per cent, in excess of
that shown in this statement.
(Signed) Lewis Felly, Lieut. Colonel,
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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16/A January 1864.
To Lieut. Colonel Lewis Felly,
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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Bushire, Ybth January 1864.
Sir, —I do mvself the honour to forward specimens of some minerals
collected on the Island of Kishm, the adjoining mainland, and the
neighbouring island of Ormuz.
The Island of Kishm, 60 miles long, runs nearly East and M est, and
is composed almost entirely of sandstone and marl. On the south side
of the island those rocks dip south at an angle of 2 ;> and on the
north side dip north at about the same angle. Kishm No. 1, 2, and
*3, are specimens of the strata f rom above down.
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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.
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- 1 volume (451 pages)
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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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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.'
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- 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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