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‘Persian Gulf gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Précis of Persian Arabistan affairs.’ [10v] (20/130)
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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AMnllah Khan GoTernor of Fellahieh, and appointed Sheikh Jafir Khan in hw
rfaoe • tat the Muez-^is-Sultaneh, Governor of Mohammerah, who was BOt well
disposed towards them, tried to support the deposed Governor : and the P
Governor, who was unaware of the tribal feeling, ^ a PP R 0 ™^HVhness cat
face however, of the hostile attitude of the tribes, His Royal Highness can
oelfed the appointment ; and in January 1893. when he visited Mohammerah,
confirmed Sheikh Jafir in the appointment. . . , . ,,
41 a His Eoyal Higlmess the Hisam-es-Sultaneh was re-appointed to the
Governor-Generalship before the close of
Gulf Adminiitration Report, 1894-95. the year 1893-94, and held it throughout
the year. In March 1895, the Nizam-es-Sulfaneh was nominated for the ensuing
year. .
42. In 1894 Luristan was in a very unsettled state, much disorder prevailed
and the road from Dizful to Khurramahad was unsafe for caravans. Operations
were carried on against the Direkwend Lurs by His Eoyal Highness Hisam-us-
Sultaneh, who, in May, captured a large number of the tribe and deported them
to Pusht-i-Kuh ; the Bakhtiaris assisted in these operations. The road, how
ever, still remained unsafe, and caravans had to avoid it. Ihe Bakhtiaris also
were at feud with each other for a time, and robberies were committed on the
road between Shuster and Dizful.
43. The Kaab Arab tribes, who had in 1894 insisted on Sheikh Jafir Khan
being appointed astlieir Governor, turned against him and Sheikh Abdullah, who
had been rejected by them, was re-appointed Governor, as the result of a move
ment in his favour. Difficulties, however, arose about the arrears of revenue,
and though a compromise was apparently effected, a combination was made
against Sheikh Abdullah, and before the close of the year, his rival was re
appointed to the Governorship.
44. There was trouble also at Hawizeh, where the inhabitants roie in re
sentment against the Military Commander. Again, in December, two sections
of the Beni Truf tribe were in hostile array, the one against the other, and the
Prince Governor
A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925).
was obliged to proceed there, the matter not being settled till
the fort held by one of the parties had been destroyed, with the help of the
Government troops.
45. Mutual aggressions were committed by the Arab tribes on the opposite
side of the Perso -Turkish frontier near Hawizeh. The Arabs from the Persian
side raided the districts over the border, in retaliation for alleged previous
aggressions, and it was said that complaint having been made to the Turkish
authorities by their subjects, they advised their subjects again to retaliate. At
any rate a raid was afterwards made from the Turkish side on the village of
Buwarim.
46. Complaints were made to Teheran by the Turks in connection with
these matters and an official was deputed by the Governor-General to inquire
into them. Sheikh Mizal, however, declared that the offenders on the Persian
side were Turkish tribes residing over the border.
47. A want of firm control exhibited itself at Bander Nasscri (Ahwaz), and
relations between the Persian soldiery and Arab inhabitants were strained.
On one occasion, when the Muin-et-Tujjar's Agent endeavoured to enforce the
landing fees against certain boats with the help of the soldiers, a violent de
monstration against him was made by the Arabs.
48. At the opening of year 1896-97, the Nitam-es-Sultaneh was continued
p 1flQ , 07 in the Governor-Generalship which he had
Gulf Administration Report, 1896-97. j * /c ,
held, and remained m office until events
compelled his recall some months later.
49. Tribal conflicts were rife, and the irregular operations which the Gov-
error-General had, at the close of the previous year, directed against the Beni
Truf of the Hawizeh district, led to continued hostilities. These included the
Beni Saleh, who were also in arms against Syed Naamah, the instrument of the
Governor-General, and the situation became more strained, till the influence
of Sheikh Mizal, Muez-es-Sultaneh, was invoked to procure a temporary truce,
in order that the harvest might be gathered in. In November and December
Sheikh Mizal again intervened on these tribal conflicts being resumed.
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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. .
- Extent and format
- 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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