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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎2287] (804/1262)

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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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2287
on the pearl fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
jiife— contd.
Grogs revenue
of port, in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
1,600
30,698
Exemptions in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .* (Number
of exemptad boats
and men in
brackets.)
41,388
43,964
Nil.
10,222 (71
boats and
1,317 men).
1,286 (15 boats
and 268 men).
20,528 (210
boats and
3,813 men).
Net revenue
of port, in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Cost of town
guard in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
(Number
of guards in
brackets.)
1,600 Nil.
20,476 ! 378
(30 men).
2,004 (21 boats
and 315 men.)
4,966
20,860
Disposal of balance after payin g
town guards, and remarks.
Nil.
Nil.
(100 Bedouin
guards are
paid bj ex
empted boats).
41,960
1,450
The wbole is taken by the
local Shaikh, but out of it he
pays Rs. 832 (on account
of particular boats) to
the Shaikh of Sharjah.
The whole balance of
Rs. 20,098 is taken by the
ruling Shaikh of ShSrjah.
The local Shaikh takes the
whole and pays half
(Rs. 2,483) to the Shaikh
of Sharjah.
The whole is taken by the
ruling Shaikh of Dibai.
The whole is taken by the
ruling Shaikh of Abu
Dhabi. Besides the dues
specified the Shaikh derives
some additional revenues
from the pearl fisheries
and trade.
friends, officials and servants of the Shaikh,
tte sale of pearls by Nakhudas.
levied when war is apprehended.
tax by houses, whence the name.
originally taken to defray the cost of repairs to fortifications.
o* the whole take at the end of the season, leaving the other half to be divided
warnmamu

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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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