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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [2637] (1154/1262)
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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Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
on
H. M. S.
"Argonaut,"
2637
The visit to SJiarjah, 21st November.
An anchorage off Sharjah was reached early on the following day; hut Arrival off
the shallowness of the water prevented the squadron from approaching Shavjah.
the shore^ and a low-lying coast^ with a fringe of date-palms and a line of
substantial yellow buildings, was all that could be described from the decks
of the ships. No salute was fired by the squadron on arrival, partly on
account of the distance of the ships from the shore which was about five
miles, and partly because the Shaikh of Sharjah had no means of returning
oce if given. A heavy swell, which was rolling in from the north-west,
necessitated some changes in the official programme.
The Shaikhs of Trucial ''Oman were already collected on board the
Indo-European Telegraph Departments vessel " Patrick Stewart" in
charge of Mr. Gaskin, 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.
in Bahrain; Colonel
Kemball also was present, having hastened on ahead from Masqat in the
" Lawrence and it only remained for the weather to moderate in order
that the
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
, which it was intended to hold, might take place. Even
tually, but not without some difficulty, the Trucial Shaikhs—who, des
cendants though they were of pirates and buccaneers, had suffered severely
from sea-sickness on board the " Patrick Stewart "—were transferred
to the " Argonautwhere a
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
room had been arranged on the
quarter-deck in the same manner as at Masqat; and a number of the leading
residents of Sharjah also were brought off to the a Argonaut " in a steam
launch. The transhipment of the British spectators of the
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
from
the other ships to the a Argonaut" was attended by considerable incon
venience, on account of the heavy sea; but, the Admiral and the Viceroy
having safely reached the " Argonaut" under the salutes appropriate to
the occasion, the proceedings commenced at about 3-30 p.m . The ceremo
nial of the
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
was much the same as at Masqat, and all officers were
in full dress; but the place upon the dais ai the Viceroy's right hand was
filled by the Political Kesident, and, Sir A. Hardinge having proceeded
direct from Masqat to arrange for the impending visit of the squadron
to Bandar 'Abbas, the corresponding place on His Excellency's left was
occupied by the Naval Commander-in-Chief and his staff alone. A
guard of honour of British marines with a band was in attendance. The
Shaikhs present in person were Shaikh Zaid of Abu Dhabi with two
sons; Shaikh Saqar of Sharjah and Shaikh Maktum of Dibai, each
accompanied by one son; and Shaikh 'Abdul 'Aziz of 'Ajman alone,
his son being ill: Shaikh Ahmad of Umm-al-Qaiwain, an old and infirm
man who died a few months later, was represented by his son Eashid who
has since succeeded to the Shaikhship. Ihe Shaikh of Harmiyah, who
had for some time been endeavouring to assert an independence of Sharjah
not recognised by the British Government, was not invited to attend.
The Shaikhs present were all elderly or middle-aged men, and their
dignified and independent air and the manly appearance of their followers
occasioned general remark. After the Shaikhs had been formally
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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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- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915'
- Pages
- 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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