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‘Persian Gulf gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Précis of Persian Arabistan affairs.’ [7r] (13/130)
The record is made up of 1 volume (65 folios). It was created in 1903. It was written in English and French. 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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with the greatest relnctance, we beg leave to assure Yonr Honors, that we find oureeWes under
the necessity of applying to Carin Caun for settling the tranquillity of this Gulf; it is oertamly
in hia power to do it. The Turks are afraid to attempt the reduction of the Chaub without the
Caun's perniission, and this permia-'ion has not yet been granted.
4. The events narrated above were followed by a piratical attack of
Sheikh Salman on some British vessels.
Curson'* Per.ia, it, page 323. ^ brougllt dowI1 U p 0n a flotilla of four
of the East India Company's vessels. Except a successful attack upon the
island of Kharak in May 1768, the expedition effected little and returned less
one vessel, which had blown up.
5. Next we hear of the Kaabs making in 1775 a common cause with the
Pertian Gulf Mission Dmvy, Bombay, Vol. 264of Persians under Kerim Khaniuthe Persian
1775-76. war against Turkey. The Kaab and
Persian fleets blockaded the Shat-el-Arab with their fleet, while a Persian force
attacked Basrah by land. It was reported that in order to clear the way for
the JSast India Company's servants down the river on leaving the Basrah fac
tory, an English cruiser attacked Kaab gallivats and captured one of them.
6. In a letter,* dated the 1st January 1792, the Besident at Basrah
communicated the following intelligence
• Pages 70-71 o£ Turiuh Arabia P-ecu (1646- to the Bomhay Government relative to a
rupture between the Turks and Kaabs:—-
" In our address of the Ifith October 1791 we had the honor to communicate information
that a rupture would probably tike place between this Government and the Chaub Sheikh,
in consequence of the destruction of the principal part of the fleet b4onging to the latter.
Such a rupture took place on the Chaub Sheikh giving diredions for the construction, on
the banks of the Basrah River, of strong batteries with a view of intercepting the vessels
which had, after destroying his gallivat«, imported at Basrah on their return from thence
to sea On the departure of the vessels in question from Basrah, they were accompanied by the
Turkish fleet commanded by the Captain Basha, and on their arnval ofE the betorementioned
batteries an engagement took plaoe between them and the people belonging t.. the Chaub
Sheikh stationed therein, which tfrminated without any serious advantage on either side, t e
people belonging to the Chaub Sheikh retiring from the batteries to Dor.h by th* vessels
belonging to the coffee fleet proce-iing to sea, and by the Turkish fleet returning to Basrah
The conduct of the Chaub Sheikh in erecting batteries on the Basrah side of the river, and
in demanding from the Pacha restitution, either in money, or vessels, for the loss which he
has lately sus ained, has extremely irritated the latter, and may possibly induce him to act
offensivelv against the former. We have much satisfaction in informing you that during
the late dispute between this Government and the Chaub Sheikh, the Chanb Sheikh gave
vorv acceptable proofs of his friendship towards the English nation in permitting the gallivat
hired by the Resident for the conveyance of Major Mac Donald from Basrah to Maskat to
pass his batteries in the most honourable manner as on other occasions.
7 The Muhaisen tribe was once subordinate to the Kaab Arabs. Their
, Sheikh Mardu was tho first of the tribe
Robertson's memoraadum in Gulf Adnnuistratjon . . . ^^,,1
Report for 1878-79 »ud Curzon's tersU, Vol, ii. that rose into importance and rounaea
Mohammerah.f The rise of Mohammerah hampered the trade of Basrah, and
the Turks would not tolerate a rival within what was regarded by them as their
own territorv. IMohammerah was therefore attacked and plundered by the Vah
of Baghdad in 1837. Baghdad and Basrah practically were then enfeebled by
plague, which fact joined with the hereditary ill will of the Kaabs for the Turks,
paved the way for the Persian occupation of Mohammerah. The Persians created
Haii Jabir Khan Governor of Mohammerah. The chief of the Kaabs, Sheikh
Thamer of Fellahieh, was reduced to subjection at the same time and soon com-
nelled to fly for his life to Turkish territory. He was succeeded by a class ot
feeble Sheikhs to be set up and deposed and reinstated Governors according to
the whims of the Persian Governor General of Arabistan.
8 The delta of the Euphrates and Karun was gradually engrafted by Persia
in the' province of Khuzistan, which later on became known as Arabistan. The
administration of this province has been conducted by a Governor General,
usually a prince of the Royal family, whose temporary headquarters while m
Arabistan was formerly at Shuster as mentioned m the Gulf Administration
Report for 1883-84 and has now been shifted to Dizful. The Governor General
practically left ail administration in the hands of the local Governors nominated
from the families of the old chief. The principal of these were the Sheikhs or
M ullahs of Q Mohammerah, ( 2 ) Pellahieh, ( ) Ramis (Ram Harmuz), ( )
for a more detailed history of ilohuinmo. ah air A. oie-aoraaluui pnated as Apyeahx to Prec.s.
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The volume, stamped ‘Secret’ on the front cover and frontispiece, is part 1 (historical and political materials) of a précis of Persian Arabistan affairs. It was prepared by Judge Jerome Antony Saldanha of the Bombay Provincial Civil Service, and published in 1903 by the Government of India Foreign Department, Simla, India.
The contents of the volume run as follows:
Chapter 1, entitled Internal affairs, 1876-1904 , including: early history of the region, up until 1873; early history of the Kaab tribe; murder of Shaikh Lufti, Kaab chief; death of Haji Jabir Khan, Governor of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], and Shaikh Mizal’s succession; local chiefs and governors between 1878 and 1883; Govenor-Generals of Arabistan; trouble in the Kaab districts, and release of Shaikh Mizal’s brother Mahomed; disturbances in Arabistan and Persian intrigues, 1888; narrative of events, 1891-97; murder of Shaikh Mizal [Maz’al bin Jabir bin Merdaw al-Ka’bi] and succession of his brother, Shaikh Khazal [Khaz’al bin Jabir bin Merdaw al-Ka’bi], 1897.
2. Karun river [Rūd-e Kārūn] navigation and irrigation schemes, 1871-79 , including a history of the navigation and irrigation schemes, 1871-77; proposed railways from Rehst [Rasht] to Teheran, and from Teheran to the Karan river; question of navigation of the Karun, 1878-79.
3. Karun river navigation and irrigation schemes, 1881-83 , including: an historical overview; navigability; trade routes; general remarks. Four appendices follow chapter 3: A) Reports by Colonel Edward Ross, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on the Karun river navigation; reports by Captain Henry Wells on the Ahwaz canal; memoranda on the Karun river by Sir Henry Rawlinson; a report comparing routes from Ispahan [Eşfahān] to the sea, by Captain Wells; and Felix Vauvillier’s scheme for establishing water communication between Kermanshah [Khorramshahr] and Dizful [Dezfūl] (in French).
4. Opening of the Karun to navigation of all nations, 1888-89 .
5. Obstacles in the way of the British enterprise on the Karan river , including: the erection of warehouses and business premises on the banks of the river; misunderstanding over tonnage dues and certification; charges against Mr John Gaskin over irregular conduct and his employment of private servants; navigation of the Upper Karun; rival enterprises and intrigues of the Shaikh of Mohammerah; embargo on grain; fanatical outbreaks of local tribes and Persian soldiers against British interest.
6 . Karun river subsidy, 1890-1900.
7. Appointment of consular officers in Arabistan , including: the appointment of Mr William McDouall as Vice-Consul for Mohammerah, 1890; the appointment of Major Edmund Boteler Burton to act for McDouall; the appointment of Lieutenant David Lorimer as Vice-Consul for Arabistan; the appointment of a consular surgeon for Arabistan; headquarters and accommodation for the Vice-Consul and Consular Surgeon at Arabistan; attack on Lieutenant Lorimer and Colonel Douglas.
8. Construction of roads in aid of the Karun river trade.
9. Desire of Shaikh Khazal to place himself under British protection: interference of Belgian customs administration in Mohammerah Customs and British intervention, 1898-1904 , including Shaikh Khazal seeks British protection, 1898-99; proposed establishment of Persian customs at Mohammerah and Shaikh Khazal’s appeal to the British 1900-04; presence of Belgian customs boats on the Shat el-Arab, 1904.
10. Attempted change in the system of collection of customs on the Karun river, 1902-03 .
11. Disturbed state of Arabistan: attacks on the Shushan [ Sūsa ] : measures for its protection .
12. Restoration of Ancient Elam: projected irrigation works in Arabistan, 1903-04 .
The appendix at the end of the volume is a memorandum on the Kaab tribe and Mohammerah, dated 6 January 1844, and written by Sir Henry Rawlinson, 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 Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
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- 1 volume (65 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged into twelve chapters (identified by Roman numerals), which are followed by an appendix. Between chapters 3 and 4 there are a further five appendices, relating specifically to the contents of chapter 3. Most chapters are divided up by subheadings, and all chapters (not appendices) have numbered paragraphs. The paragraph numbers are continuous throughout the whole volume, beginning on 1 at the start of the first chapter, and ending on 336 at the end of the twelfth chapter. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 5) lists the chapters by their headings and subheadings, with each referred to by their paragraph, rather than page, numbers. Appendices are also listed on the contents page.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence, with page numbers located top and centre of each page.
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