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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [1991] (508/1262)
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.
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1991
J situation was such as might conceivably have warranted Captain
I Hennell in stronger action than merely withdrawing from Bushehr^ for
e i instructions previously received by him from the British Minister
of] re garding the employment of the Kharag force were to the effect that
djj ^if any hostile demonstration should be made by the Shiraz Govern-
irl "ment, and especially if it were fotind that it was proposed to fortify and
|| "strengthen Bushehr or to place a garrison there^, and if the Resident
k f, was of opinion that the force under Colonel Sheriff with the naval force
a at his disposal was sufficient for the occupation and defence of Bushehrj
" he was to intimate to the Governor of Shiraz that any hostile demon
stration he might make would oblige him immediately to occupy Bushehr,
" and defend it if necessary ; but, if no such demonstrations were made,
"the troops should remain on Kharag until the receipt of further
"instructions.^
As matters actually fell oiit, the Persians claimed a victory and
pretended to have expelled the British from Bushehr; and the affair^
trivial as it was, had a most unfortunate effect on British prestige
throughout the whole
Persian Gulf
Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf.
region.
No injury was done to the
Residency
A diplomatic office of the British Government established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
building after the departure of
tlie Resident ; the general feeling in the town Was reported to be
favourable to the British: and communication between Kharag and
Bushehr seems to have remained open. A Persian nobleman, Husain
Khan, was shortly sent by the Governor-General of Pars to the British
Resident to confer with him on the subject of the withdrawal of the
Residency
A diplomatic office of the British Government established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
from Bushehr. Captain Hennell discussed the whole question
with him in terms that the Government of India afterwards held to
Have been judicious. At the same time they remarked that the return
of the
Residency
A diplomatic office of the British Government established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
was a matter for the decision of the British Envoy to
Persia, then at Erzeroum, and that the Resident should not entertain,
without reference to Government, any further overtures that might bo
fliade to him by the Persians.
I The transfer of the
Residency
A diplomatic office of the British Government established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
to Kharag had the unforeseen result of Conflict
o ia biinging about a conflict of authority between Captain Hennell, the
W
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.
, and Colonel Sheriff, the Military Commandant. There j-al and mili-
wa« f -c 11 t . . . taty authol*-
ii s a two-told difference of opinion between them in regard, firstly, to the ities on
Expediency of allowing Shaikh Nasir to remain on Kharag and ) consequence
secondly, to the necessity of making preparation for offensive action gf^of^sEaikh
gainst Persia. Nasir by the
From the beginning the presence of Nasir on Kharag had been
a source of e m ]3 arrassrnen ^ He was practically in rebellion against the
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This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. , ’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:
- 'Appendix A: Meteorology and Health in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2205-2211);
- 'Appendix B: Geology of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2212-2219);
- 'Appendix C: The Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2220-2293);
- 'Appendix D: Date Production and the Date Trade in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2294-2307);
- 'Appendix E: Fisheries of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2308-2318);
- 'Appendix F: Sailing Craft of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2319-2332);
- 'Appendix G: Transport Animals and Livestock of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2333-2348);
- 'Appendix H: Religions and Sects of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2349-2385);
- 'Appendix I: Western Christianity and Missions in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2386-2399);
- 'Appendix J: The Telegraphs of the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. in their relation to the Telegraph Systems of Persia and Turkey' (pages 2400-2438);
- 'Appendix K: Mail Communications and the Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2439-2474);
- 'Appendix L: The Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2475-2516);
- 'Appendix M: Epidemics and Sanitary Organization in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. Region' (pages 2517-2555);
- 'Appendix N: The Arms and Ammunition Traffic in the Gulfs of Persia and ’Omān' (pages 2556-2593);
- 'Appendix O: The Imperial Persian Customs' (pages 2594-2625);
- 'Appendix P: Cruise of His Excellency Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. [1903]' (pages 2626-2662);
- 'Appendix Q: British and Foreign Diplomatic Political; and Consular Representation in the Countries Bordering on the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. ' (pages 2663-2699);
- 'Appendix R: Book References' (pages 2700-2736)
- 'Appendix S: Explanation of the System of Transliteration' (pages 2737-2741).
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:130, 1625:2742, iii-r:iii-v, back-i
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