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'Précis on naval arrangements in the Persian Gulf, 1862-1905' [‎1] (7/64)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (30 folios). It was created in 1906. 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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LIST OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Introductory,
Sections. Paragraphs.
The old Indian Navy and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1616-1862 ... 1
CHAPTER 11.
Statement of movements of Her Majesty's vessels in the Persian
Gulf - ••• ... ... ... 2
CHAPTER III.
Naval arrangements on abolition of the Indian Navy, 1863-1871... 3
I,—Difficulties experienced for want of a local navy. The Shah's
desire to have a navy ... ,,, ,,, 3 15
H —Arrangements for a naval force for the Gulf ... 16—19
III,—Instructions for the guidance of Her Majesty's vessels employed
in the Gulf ... ... ... ... ...20—31
CHAPTER IV.
Rules for the relief of Royal Navy vessels in the Gulf, 1874-75 ... 22—27
CHAPTER V.
East India Station standing orders, 1882... ... ... 28
CHAPTER VI.
Royal Navy vessels in Indian Seas, reduction, duties, condition,
e ^ c * ••• ..• ... .« ... ... 25
I.—Reduction in the number of Royal Navy vessels maintained in
the Indian seas and on the Indian subsidy, 1884-89 ... 29—39
II.—duties of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. squadron. Charge on account of the
coal supplied to these vessels when cruising outside of the Per
sian Gulf, 1887 ... ... ... 40 —42
III.—Limits of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Station, 1887 ... 42
IV.—Inefficient condition of the Royal Navy vessels on East India
Station ... ... ... ... ... 44—46
V.—Orders affecting Royal Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 188S... 47—49
VI.—British vessels of war in Basrah waters, 1883 ... 50
VII.—Visit of H. M. S. Sphinx to Muhammerah ... ...
VIII.—Communications between naval officers and native chiefs or
officials. Operations on land by naval officers to suppress
slave trade, 1898-99 ... ... ... ... 52—53-B
CHAPTER VII.
Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Steamers.
I.—The Hugh Rose and the Lawrence ... ... 54—61
II.—Question of arming the Lawrence ... ,,, ... 63—77

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Précis on naval arrangements in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1862-1905, prepared by Jerome Antony Saldanha and published by Government Central Press, Simla, 23 March 1906, for the Government of India Foreign Department.

The volume is organised into twelve chapters, as follows:

Chapter I, The old Indian Navy and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1616-1862; Chapter II, Statement of movements of Her Majesty's vessels in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Chapter III, Naval arrangements on abolition of the Indian Navy, 1863-1871; Chapter IV, Rules for the relief of Royal Navy vessels in the Gulf, 1874-75; Chapter V, East India Station standing orders, 1882; Chapter VI, Royal Navy vessels in Indian Seas, reduction duties, condition, etc.; Chapter VII, Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Steamers; Chapter VIII, New arrangements for the employment of subsidized vessels in the Gulf, 1895-1903; Chapter IX, Movements of the British versus Foreign men-of-war, 1901-1905; Chapter X, Salutes to be fired from His Majesty's ships to Native Chiefs and Political Officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Chapter XI, Steam-launches for Political Officers; Chapter XII, Surveys in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. since 1871.

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1 volume (30 folios)
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The volume is arranged roughly chronologically and divided into twelve chapters. Each paragraph is numbered from 1 to 146. Folio 4 is a list of contents that refers to the paragraph number.

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Foliation: the 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.

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