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‘Persian Gulf gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Précis of Persian Arabistan affairs.’ [11r] (21/130)
The record is made up of 1 volume (65 folios). It was created in 1903. It was written in English and French. 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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50 Complete disorder and revolt prerailed for some time in the tracts
about Dizful and SImster, the Arabs tribes under various Sheiklis joining in a
common resistance to Persian authority.
51. In June the Bakhtiari Il-Kbani, who had been employed by the
Nizam-es-Sultaneh to coerce the insurgents, was defeated by them, and panic
ensued in Shuster, where the people, seeing the Governor helpless, proposed, in
concert with the rural population around, to pay their revenue to the Arabs, on
the ground that the Government was powerless to afford protection.
52. The Lurs helped to swell the tide of disorder, raiding the country
towards Dizful, where the Governor's representative was quite unable to check
them.
53. Shuster and Dizful were themselves the scene of faction fights and
collision with authority. At Ahwaz there was an affray between the people
and the soldiery, who, at that place, bad notoriously been the cause of frequent
disturbances, rather than the supporters of order and authority. In fact the
tale of anarchy, conflict, and violence, was well nigh continuous.
54. Ala-ud-Dowleh was appointed Governor-General on succession to
Nizam-es-Sultaneh, and arrived at Shuster in .February 1897.
He was succeeded by the following Governor-Generals
Saad-us-Sultaneh (1897-99).
Prince Ain-ed-Dowleh (1899-1900).
Prince Salar-ed-Dowleh (1001-19040, who was favourably disposed
towards the British,
(x) Murder of Sheikh ffiizal and succession of his brother Sheikh
Khazal, June 1897.
55. On 5th June 1897 the Eesident,
secret e. july 1897, n ob. 25 -38. Bushire, addressed us the following tele
gram
" Sheikh Mizal of Mohammerah assassinated 2nd. His brotlier Khadal (Kbazal) assumed
authority. Preserving order. Sphinx starting for Mohammerah."
56. He was assassinated, when landing from his boat opposite his own
residence at Palin. The actual murderers were three negroes, who were supposed
to have been instigated to commit the crime by the Sheikh's cousin, Salman
bin Mansur, a Chief of the Muhaisen tribe. It was feared at first that the
sudden death of Sheikh Mizal would give rise to trouble; but nothing particu
lar occurred. The Governorship of Mohammerah and of the tribes was assum
ed by Sheikh Mizal's brother, Sheik Kbazal, after tribe election, which was
subsequently confirmed by the Persian Government; and he appears to
have conducted the government in a proper manner, avoiding difficult situa
tions, which at one time seemed likely to arise. In April 1898 he received
the title of Muez-es-Sultaneh from the Persian Government.
57. Sheikh Khazal soon gained the good will of the British firms, whose
interests were, it was reported, better looked after now than they were in the
days of his brother Sheikh Mizal.
58. The Sheikh was engaged in 1898 in various expeditions against
Arab tribes within his jurisdiction, the most important of which was that against
the Bain tribe of N ussari, whose insurrection at one time gave rise to some
uneasiness.
59. Sheikh Khazal had soon to seek the British protection. The events
that led to this will be described hereafter in a separate chapter (Chapter IX).
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The volume, stamped ‘Secret’ on the front cover and frontispiece, is part 1 (historical and political materials) of a précis of Persian Arabistan affairs. It was prepared by Judge Jerome Antony Saldanha of the Bombay Provincial Civil Service, and published in 1903 by the Government of India Foreign Department, Simla, India.
The contents of the volume run as follows:
Chapter 1, entitled Internal affairs, 1876-1904 , including: early history of the region, up until 1873; early history of the Kaab tribe; murder of Shaikh Lufti, Kaab chief; death of Haji Jabir Khan, Governor of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], and Shaikh Mizal’s succession; local chiefs and governors between 1878 and 1883; Govenor-Generals of Arabistan; trouble in the Kaab districts, and release of Shaikh Mizal’s brother Mahomed; disturbances in Arabistan and Persian intrigues, 1888; narrative of events, 1891-97; murder of Shaikh Mizal [Maz’al bin Jabir bin Merdaw al-Ka’bi] and succession of his brother, Shaikh Khazal [Khaz’al bin Jabir bin Merdaw al-Ka’bi], 1897.
2. Karun river [Rūd-e Kārūn] navigation and irrigation schemes, 1871-79 , including a history of the navigation and irrigation schemes, 1871-77; proposed railways from Rehst [Rasht] to Teheran, and from Teheran to the Karan river; question of navigation of the Karun, 1878-79.
3. Karun river navigation and irrigation schemes, 1881-83 , including: an historical overview; navigability; trade routes; general remarks. Four appendices follow chapter 3: A) Reports by Colonel Edward Ross, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on the Karun river navigation; reports by Captain Henry Wells on the Ahwaz canal; memoranda on the Karun river by Sir Henry Rawlinson; a report comparing routes from Ispahan [Eşfahān] to the sea, by Captain Wells; and Felix Vauvillier’s scheme for establishing water communication between Kermanshah [Khorramshahr] and Dizful [Dezfūl] (in French).
4. Opening of the Karun to navigation of all nations, 1888-89 .
5. Obstacles in the way of the British enterprise on the Karan river , including: the erection of warehouses and business premises on the banks of the river; misunderstanding over tonnage dues and certification; charges against Mr John Gaskin over irregular conduct and his employment of private servants; navigation of the Upper Karun; rival enterprises and intrigues of the Shaikh of Mohammerah; embargo on grain; fanatical outbreaks of local tribes and Persian soldiers against British interest.
6 . Karun river subsidy, 1890-1900.
7. Appointment of consular officers in Arabistan , including: the appointment of Mr William McDouall as Vice-Consul for Mohammerah, 1890; the appointment of Major Edmund Boteler Burton to act for McDouall; the appointment of Lieutenant David Lorimer as Vice-Consul for Arabistan; the appointment of a consular surgeon for Arabistan; headquarters and accommodation for the Vice-Consul and Consular Surgeon at Arabistan; attack on Lieutenant Lorimer and Colonel Douglas.
8. Construction of roads in aid of the Karun river trade.
9. Desire of Shaikh Khazal to place himself under British protection: interference of Belgian customs administration in Mohammerah Customs and British intervention, 1898-1904 , including Shaikh Khazal seeks British protection, 1898-99; proposed establishment of Persian customs at Mohammerah and Shaikh Khazal’s appeal to the British 1900-04; presence of Belgian customs boats on the Shat el-Arab, 1904.
10. Attempted change in the system of collection of customs on the Karun river, 1902-03 .
11. Disturbed state of Arabistan: attacks on the Shushan [ Sūsa ] : measures for its protection .
12. Restoration of Ancient Elam: projected irrigation works in Arabistan, 1903-04 .
The appendix at the end of the volume is a memorandum on the Kaab tribe and Mohammerah, dated 6 January 1844, and written by Sir Henry Rawlinson, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (65 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged into twelve chapters (identified by Roman numerals), which are followed by an appendix. Between chapters 3 and 4 there are a further five appendices, relating specifically to the contents of chapter 3. Most chapters are divided up by subheadings, and all chapters (not appendices) have numbered paragraphs. The paragraph numbers are continuous throughout the whole volume, beginning on 1 at the start of the first chapter, and ending on 336 at the end of the twelfth chapter. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 5) lists the chapters by their headings and subheadings, with each referred to by their paragraph, rather than page, numbers. Appendices are also listed on the contents page.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence, with page numbers located top and centre of each page.
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