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'Extracts from Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia by J G Lorimer CIE, Indian Civil Service' [‎12r] (28/180)

The record is made up of 1 volume (86 folios). It was created in Early 20th century. 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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Only three days after the "Sylph" incident the H.E.I. Company's brig Attack on
"Nautilus" of 14 guns, Lieutenant Bennett, was threatened, while passing the J^autilifs"
island of Hanjam, by a squadron of two large and two small pirate vessels. In 18 q J | u 1 us '
consequence of the order which prohibited British ships from taking the initiative
in these affairs. Lieutenant Bennett considered himself obliged to hold his tire
until the hostile squadron had advanced so near that the war dances and brandished
spears of the Arab crews could be distinctly seen and their songs and shouts heard;
he then hoisted the British colours and fired two shots across their bows. As they
still continued to approach, the " Nautilus " immediately discharged a broadside
at the two larger vessels; and a gunnery combat ensued which was maintained
for nearly an hour. At length the Arab squadron took to flight, pursued by the
" Nautilus," who plied them with her shot as long as they were within range.
Second British expedition against the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. , 1809-10.
The insolence of the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. and their power for mischief had now reached
such a point that they could no longer be ignored; and the spirit of the tribe
was clearly shown in a demand, made by the Shaikh of Ras-al-Khaimah about
this time, that the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. should pay tribute for the privilege,
which he would accord to their ships, of navigating the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in safety. The
Qasimi sailing craft were estimated to amount to 63 large and 813 smaller vessels,
and the crews to aggregate nearly 19,000 men.
The outbreak of piracy in 1808 was attributed, like the same phenomenon
in 1805, to Wahhabi influence; but the indications of this, though more substantial
than on the former occasion, could still hardly be called conclusive. Husain-
bin-'Ali of Rams had, it is true, visited the capital of the Wahhabis before becoming
their representative in the Qasimi country; and there were rumours of an engage
ment on his part that one-fifth of the proceeds of piracies should be paid to The
Wahhabi Amir in accordance with Wahhabi practice in such matters. The piracies
on the Indian coast were considered by Captain Seton to be due to Wahhabi
instigation; and, whether his belief were well-founded or no, it was undeniable
that the recent outrages coincided very closely in time with the supersession of
the hereditary Shaikh of the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. by a Wahhabi officer. In 1908 the deposed
Qasimi Shaikh, Sultan-bin-Saqar, was decoyed by the Wahhabis to their capital,
Dara'iyah, and there detained; but he eventually escaped, by way of Yaman and
the port of Mokha, to Masqat, where he was kindly received by Saiyid Sa'id, the
ruler. Meanwhile a demand had been addressed to the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. by the Wahhabi
Amir, that they should join the 'Utub in a naval expedition against Kuwait and
Basrah; and with this requisition they seem to have complied, or at least to have
professed their willingness to comply.
On the coast of Persia, in 1809, the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. sustained a check, being driven
out of Lingeh and Charak by a Persian force from Lar and compelled to retire
to Basidu on Qishm Island; it is probable, however, that this reverse was of
very short duration, for a British armament a few months later destroyed Lingeh
on the ground of its being a Qasimi town. The Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. about the same time
sent 22 boats to the relief of Rahmah-bin-Jabir. a pirate of Khor Hassan in Qatar,
when he was attacked by a Persian expedition from Bushehr; and so effectual
was their co-operation that the Bushehr flotilla was repulsed and six of the vessels
belonging to it were captured. Perhaps the last victim of Qasimi rapacity during
this period was the " Deria Dowlut," Captain Flemming, which seems to have been
taken in June 1809; while in October of the same year a boat from H.M.S.
" Caroline," commanded by Lieutenant Wood, boarded and captured one of a
fleet of 27 piratical vessels. A naval demonstration was made by Saiyid Sa'id
of Masqat against the Qasimi ports, but it was wholly ineffectual.
In these circumstances a naval and military expedition was sanctioned by the
Governor-General of India, of which the principal object was to destroy completely
the sea power of the piratical tribes at that day denominated " Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ," and
to release British subjects and others who might be held by them in bondage; but
there was also an intention of replacing Saiyid Sa'id of Masqat in possession of
certain places in the Gulf of 'Oman, of which he had been deprived by the Qasimis.
The 'Oman Sultanate was at that time threatened with invasion by the Wahhabi
general Mutlaq, whose headquarters were at Baraimi; and a desire to relieve the
ruler of Masqat from this danger has also been mentioned as among the motives
Temerity
and strength
of the
Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. .
The Wahhab
Government
and the
Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. .
Events,
immediately
preceding
the British
expedition
of 1809.
Motives of
the British
expedition.
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The volume consists of approximately forty extracts from Volume I, Parts I and II, and Volume II of John Gordon Lorimer's Gazetteer. The reason for the compilation of this volume of extracts is unclear.

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1 volume (86 folios)
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There is a table of contents at the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 88 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. There is also a printed pagination sequence covering most of the volume.

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