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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2594] (1111/1262)
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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APPENDIX O*
THE IMPERIAL PERSIAN CUSTOMS.
Control of^the Bushehr customs by tlxe Imperial Bank of Persia,
1898.
In discussing the recent reform of the Persian customs^ it should not
be forgotten that the customs of Bushehr town were once placed^ for a
brief space of time^ under British management; this event proved to be
the precursor^ at a short interval^ of a modernisation of customs methods
through the whole of Persia. In April 1898^ in accordance with the
terms of a loan of £50^000 made by the (British) Imperial Bank of Persia
to the Persian G overnment^ the customs house at Bushehr came under the
direct control of the Bank. Some local excitement was caused by a
report that the goods of Persian merchants^ which, in consideration of
Rahdari and other internal duties paid by Persian but not by European
traders, had hitherto been taxed at the rate of 2 per cent, or 3 per
cent, only, would in future be liable to a uniform tariff of 5 per cent.,
and a few Mullas were even induced to stigmatise the transfer of
management as contrary to the Muhammadan religion. At the
outset a serious [riot was only prevented by British bluejackets
being stationed in a launch off the customs house ; but the regime
of the Bank quickly recommended itself to the people, and its
popularity was still increasing when, by repayment of the loan in
August 1898, the control of the Bank was suddenly brought to an end.
* This Appendix has been compiled chiefly from the records of the Government of
India in the Political Department; but the following sources of information have
also been utilised : the annual Administration Reports of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Political
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
; a summary of events in Persia during the year 1906, by Sir 0. Spring-
Rice, His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Tehran ; a report on the customs of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Pars and Makran, addressed by M. Naus to the Mushir-ud-Dauleh on
the 3rd February 1907 ; and a report on the customs of Persia, addressed by M. Naus
to the Shah on the 8th of February 1908. The Appendix was carefully revised by
Majoi P. Z. Cox. Eesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and by Mr. G. P. Churchill, Oriental
Secretary of the British Legation at Tehran, both of whom made important corrections
and additions. The materials for Annexure No. 1 were supplied by Messrs. A. and T.
J. Malcolm, Bushehr, and those for Annexure No. 2 b}' the courtesy of MM. Hejnssens
and W a 8 n er, the Directors-General respectively of the customs of the South and of
Arabistan. The situation of the customs posts from Dilam to Jashk is shown in a
Mough Tracing of Map showing Customs Stations, Tests, etc., in Directorate
eneral of the South, 1906, which is map No, 1394 in the Library of the Foreign
Department at Simla, r j ■ ?
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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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