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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2071] (588/1262)
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 Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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2071
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parallel course along the coast.
rj^e old fort of Rishehr, a very high and extensive earthwork sur
rounded by a deep and wide ditch, was found to be held by 400 or 500
Tangistanis under Baqir Khan, chief of Tangistan, some of whom at
first sallied forth to annoy the British advance guard, while a fire of
musketry was also opened from the fort. On the arrival of the British
main body the fort, after being shelled by the 8-inch guns of the
"Assaye" from a distance of 1,700 yards, was stormed with the bayonet,
H M/s 64th Regiment scaling the north face of the work, while
the 20tli Native Infantry entered it at the north-eastern, and the 2nd
Europeans and 2nd Baluch Battalion at the south-eastern angle. The
first man on the parapet was Captain Wood, Commanding the grenadier
company of the 20th Native Infantry, which led the assault ^ he was
struck almost at once by seven musket balls, but passed his sword
through a leader of the enemy; and he ultimately recovered of his
wounds. The defenders of the fort fled out of it on the side next the
sea and were pursued southwards, along the beach below the cliffs, by
the 3rd Light Cavalry. The casualties on the British side were 8
killed and 37 wounded; the loss of the enemy seems to have been
between 200 and 300, including a son and a nephew of Baqir Khan, both
killed. Among the British killed were Brigadier Stopford who fell,
leading H. M/s 64th Regiment, near the top of the steep incline^
and Lieutenant-Colonel Malet of the 3rd Light Cavalry, who was
treacberously attacked by a man to whom he had granted quarter. The
British wounded included, besides Captain Wood, Lieutenants Utterson
and Warren, also of the 20th Native Infantry, both of whom died of
their wounds. The fort was occupied, as soon as taken, by the 2nd
Balucbis, and the wounded were sent on boardship the same evening.
When the tribesmen occupying the Peninsula were thus being
dispersed, Commander F. Jones, the Resident, made an effort to reach to visit
Bushehr town in a small steamer under a flag of truce, his object being ^^ )e ' r 9t
to avert bloodshed, if possible, and in any case to offer a refuge on board
the fleet to such merchants and othet inhabitants of the town as desired
one. When the " Assyria " arrived at about 500 yards from the shore,
however, several shots were fired at her from the Persian batteries; and
Commander Jones was obliged to turn back with his mission unaccom
plished. A written apology was almost immediately sent off by the
Persian Governor, who attributed the incident to the ignorance of the
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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:
- 'Appendix A: Meteorology and Health in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2205-2211);
- 'Appendix B: Geology of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2212-2219);
- 'Appendix C: The Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2220-2293);
- 'Appendix D: Date Production and the Date Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2294-2307);
- 'Appendix E: Fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2308-2318);
- 'Appendix F: Sailing Craft of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2319-2332);
- 'Appendix G: Transport Animals and Livestock of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2333-2348);
- 'Appendix H: Religions and Sects of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2349-2385);
- 'Appendix I: Western Christianity and Missions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2386-2399);
- 'Appendix J: The Telegraphs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (pages 2439-2474);
- 'Appendix L: The Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (pages 2475-2516);
- 'Appendix M: Epidemics and Sanitary Organization in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. [1903]' (pages 2626-2662);
- 'Appendix Q: British and Foreign Diplomatic Political; and Consular Representation in the Countries Bordering on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (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.
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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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- 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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