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'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [‎10] (45/733)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (364 folios). It was created in 1856. 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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musk at burka.
not a sign of vegetation is to be seen. These, however, form its
chief security; bearing on their sides and summits forts and towers
impregnable except to heavy cannon, and accessible only by the
narrowest paths. The town, built close to the water's edge, is walled
towards the interior, and may be defended against the Arabs ; but should
the enemy gain a footing within the mountain passes, it would be in
their power to intercept the supply of water, which is drawn from a
deep well at the distance of half a mile from Muskat, and is thence
conveyed, by an aqueduct, to a reservoir near the cove, where, at high-
water, casks conveyed in a ship's boat may be replenished.
Although Muskat, both by nature and art, is strong towards the land
side, little difficulty would probably be experienced, by a small force, in
cutting out of the port, or destroying by fire, all vessels which might
anchor there.
Refreshments are procurable in tolerable plenty; fish in great
abundance , the beef and mutton, too, arc of a very good quality
The town of Muskat, from the want of a free circulation of air, and
the proximity of a swamp, is very unhealthy ; while the coasts of Persia
and Arabia in general are, fortunately, the reverse.
The atmosphere in this climate, during summer, is intensely hot,
but being free from moisture, and hence not admitting of the occurrence
of disease, is supportable ; in the winter months the temperature of the
air is delightful.
Muskat Road is open, the water deep, and the bottom loose and
rocky, indeed it is one of the most insecure anchorages existing
The cove affords better shelter, but even this is not a desirable
situation tor a ship, as the north-west winds blow directly into it ■ vet
the underlow prevents ships from riding with a heavy strain on'their
cables.
About six miles NW.by W. of Muskat lies Muskat Island • it has
deep water on all sides, within which a frigate may pass at the dis
tance of hall a cable, carrying fourteen and a half fathoms. The
Beloochees call it Ringole, and the Arabs Fahel.
Standing to the westward, the barren hills of Muskat are left behind
ofdatetreeT PreSemS a Sandy, ^ SU^faCe, COVeled With P la n^tions'
Burka.
Twelve or thirteen leagues W.byN. of Muskat lies Burka the
summer residence of His Highness the Imaum of Muskat, wh.eh is
e ended by a fortified work, originally constructed by the Portuguese
but having no d.teh; and being, in consequence, untenable for six hourj
XHeme'^fhLr" 6 merely f • 0 ^ the Arab States,
entertain a high opinion of its strength. It in fact commands

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The volume is Selections from the records of the Bombay Government , compiled and edited by Robert Hughes Thomas, Assistant Secretary, Political Department, New Series: 24 (Bombay: Printed for Government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, 1856).

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1 volume (364 folios)
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The volume contains an abstract of contents on p. iii, a detailed list of contents on pp. vii-xx, an alphabetical index on pp. xxi-xxvii, and a list of maps etc on p. xviii.

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Pagination: two separate pagination sequences are present in the volume. The first sequence (pp. i-xviii) commences at the first page and terminates at the list of maps (p. xviii). A second pagination sequence then takes over (pp. 1-688), commencing at the title page and terminating at the final page. Both these pagination sequences are printed, with additions in pencil, and the numbers are found at the top (left, right or centre) of each page.

The fold-outs in this volume were not paginated by the publisher. As a result, these have been foliated using the nearest page number. For example, the fold-out attached to p.51 has been numbered as 51A.

Pagination anomalies: pp. 15, 15A; 45, 45A; 49, 49A; 51, 51A; 531, 531A.

The following pages need to be folded out to be read: 15A, 45A, 51A, 327-328, 531A.

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