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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎1714] (231/1262)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (1165 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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navigation, and port dues, such as were realised in Europe, would be
claimed by them on the Karun; and in consequence of this requirement,
to which Mr. Mackenzie did not think it proper to submit, as no con
veniences would be provided by the Persian Government, the negotiations
abruptly came to a standstill.
Her Majesty^s Government, the Government o£ India, and the
British representative at Tehran, Mr. Thomson, were now in complete
accord as to the great desirability of the Karun route being opened to
British trade ; but the last named did not consider the time suitable for
pressing the matter. In November 1876, under instructions from
London, he reminded the Persian Government of their acceptance of the
principle of free navigation on the Karun; but, though he frequently
returned to the subject, he could not induce them to take any action.
In August 1877 the British firm chiefly interested again sought the
aid of Her Majesty^s Government in pushing their scheme; the opportu
nity seemed favourable, for war between Russia and Turkey had to a
great extent closed communications in the north and trade showed a
southward tendency; and Mr. Thomson was directed to make fresh
representations at Tehran. He did so, but with unto ward results. The
reply of the Persian Minister of Foreign Affairs was adverse and put
an end to all discussion for the time, being couched in the following
terms; " In reply, I beg to state most respectfully that the Persian
Ministers always feel thankful for the sincere friendship and interest
shown by the British Government, and are at all times anxious to
respect and carry out, as far as possible, the representations made by the
legation. But as regards the Karun river and its navigation by
steamers, in consideration of political obstacles at present existing, to
specify which is unnecessary, they beg to be completely excused for the
present, and regret their inability to carry out this undertaking at the
present moment.^
Mr. Thomson, however, neglected none of the opportunities which
discussions concerning proposed concessions to other foreign nations in
Persia afforded for impressing on the Persian Government the advant
ages to themselves of the Karun scheme. He pointed out that it would
give the country direct communication with the outer world vid the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the open sea, and that this would be safer than a
railway system the connection of which with Europe Russia was in a
position to interrupt; and at length some effect seemed to have been
produced on the mind of the Shah, who in August 1878 professed to

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This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.

Part II contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914, 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (pags v-viii), and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (ix-cxxx). These are also found in Volume I, Part IA of the Gazetteer (IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1).

Part II consists of three chapters:

  • 'Chapter X. History of ’Arabistān' (pages 1625-1775);
  • 'Chapter XI. History of the Persian Coast and Islands' (pages 1776-2149);
  • 'Chapter XII. History of Persian Makrān' (pages 2150-2203).

The chapters are followed by nineteen appendices:

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1 volume (1165 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part II is arranged into chapters that are sub-divided into numbered periods covering, for example, the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The appendices are sub-divided into lettered subject headings and also contain numbered annexures, as well as charts. Both the chapters and appendices have further subject headings that appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally througout the volume at the bottom of the page which provide further details and references. A 'Detailed Table of Contents' for Part II and the Appendices is on pages cii-cxxx.

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The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 879, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 1503.

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