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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2187] (704/1262)
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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^ent are noticed in an Annexure to the chapter on the history of
O'man Sultanate.
the
Indian sub
jects at
Chalibar,
1872.
Several British Indian subjects were sufferers by the incursion of British
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Husain Khan into Dashtyari and the subsequent misrule of ^t Chahbar ^
Abdullah Khan at Chahbar in 1881 ; and, on the representations of andm^_^
the British Legation at Tehran, a Persian official named Zain-ul-''Abidin iggl—83.'
was specially deputed to Makran to investigate their claims to compen-
sation. This agent left Chahbar on the ^nd June 1882 ; promising to
remit an indemnity of Rs. 3,396 within 20 days ; but he did not do so,
and it became necessary to remind the Persian Government. The
Governor -General of Kirman visited Chahbar in February 1883, where
he met Major Mockler, Assistant
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Gwadar, and offered
to compromise the case by a payment of Rs. 2,000. The proposal was
accepted by Major Mockler on behalf of the complainants, whereupon
the Prince withdrew it and quitted Chahbar without making any
settlement. The true amount of compensation due was then reported by
Major Mockler to be Rs. 3,841 ; and the Persian Government, on being
again approached by the British Minister at Tehran, directed their local
officials to pay this amount. Arrangements were eventually made for
the satisfaction of the claims ; but the actual time and manner of their
adjustment are not recorded. It was apparently in connection with
this case that Mir Din Muhammad of Dashtyari incurred the displea
sure of His Royal Highness the Nasir-ud-Dauleh and was fined 6,000
Tumans, as already related,
In September 1883 a British Indian trader named Khojah 'Ali
Bakhsh expired suddenly in Bahu territory. The circumstances of his case in Balm,
death were somewhat suspicious, and the property which he had in his
possession at the time was seized by Mir ; Abdun Nabi, a local notable.
Mir Muhammad ^Ali, the hereditary chief of the district, was absent,
taving gone to Kirman to protest against the recent invasion of Bahu by
Mir Mauladad of Qasrkand. Representations were made to the Persian
Government at Tehran with the result that in August 1885, after much
delay, Es. 408 was paid by Mir ^AbdunNabi to a brother of the deceased
Khojab ; Ali Baksh.
About 1884 a British subject in Gaih, originally a Hindu and named British
SW Singh, but who had become a Muhammadan some 18 years pre-
case in Gaib,
vlously in order to marry a Muhammadan woman, was plundered and
ill-treated, Satisfaction was obtained through the authorities*
About 1884 a slave named Doshambi escaped from Parag in Gaih
made his way to Karachi. In 1885, having taken service on a
about 1884.
Dosbambi^s
case. 1885.
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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.
- 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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- 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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