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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [268] (445/524)
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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268 OBSERVATIONS AND ENQUIRIES, &C.
68. Nothing at Johanna surprised me more tiian to see a people
of Arab descent, entirely ignorant of Arabic, and for the most part
speaking English with fluency and accuracy* "V/ich their native tongue
(for the Johanna language is of recent formation) tney seem to have
laid aside many of the prejudices of Islamism. Their women, though
generally secluded, are not absolutely so. His Highness introduced
me to his three wives, and in another family which I visited, I was
received by the unmarried daughter of the house, a girl of about sixteen,
betrothed to the King’s brother,and sister of His Highness’s third wife.
69* His Highness is much annoyed that two of his relatives (one of
them Prince Abdulla, alias Abadoo, alias Aboodeen of Indian notoriety)
have proceeded to England, with the intention of prosecuting the
career of imposture Ahadoo so successfully practised at Bombay, Madras,
and Ceylon. I presume that his previous career is as well known in
England as in India, and that they will meet with no recognition or
assistance from Her Majesty’s Government.
70. I left Johanna on the morning of the 10th instant, and re
turned to Zanzibar on the 14th,
I have the honour to be, &c.,
(Signed) R, L. Playfair,
(True Copies)
H. L. Anderson,
Chief Secretary,
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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)
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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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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.'
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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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- Bombay Geographical Society
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