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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎379] (522/1782)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (1624 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. 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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In April 1905 a new project was brought forward by the Admiralty.
It was that the existing arrangements should be terminated, that the duties
carried on in Indian waters by ships of His Majesty's Navy should be
made to devolve on ships of the Royal Indian Marine, and that the
" Sphinx," " Lapwing," and a Redbreast ;; should be handed over to the
Government of India for incorporation with that Marine. The plan was
not acceptable to the Government of India. They foresaw certain advan
tages from it in the shape of more immediate control by themselves over
a portion of the Naval force in Indian waters, in the formation of a body
of officers possessing special local qualifications, and in an enhancement of
the status of the Royal Indian Marine ; but they held that these would be
outweighed by loss of prestige in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , where the regular war
vessels of other European nations were now frequently seen, by decreased
naval efficiency, by a serious sacrifice of economy, by imperfect cooperation
between the Royal Navy and the Royal Indian Marine, by the difficulty
of arranging reliefs and consequent prejudice to the health of crews am
by a cessation of direct interest in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the part of the
British Admiralty. They therefore adhered to the opinion which they had
expressed in 1902, that the true remedy for the difficulties of the situation
was to arm particular ships of the Royal Indian Marine, when necessary,
as auxiliaries to, but not as substitutes for, ships of the Royal ^Na\y.
The scheme of the Admiralty was not in the end adopted, and the arrange
ments introduced in 1904 consequently continued in force. The specia
lights-draught vessel suggested by the Government of India was not,
however, provided.
In June 1903 the British political representatives at Bushehr, Masqat,
Bandar 'Abhas and Lingeh were made responsible for informing t e
Admiralty by telegram in fntnre of the arrival, departure and destination
of foreign men-of-war and transports which might touch at their ports.
The question of the official salutes to he fired by vessels of the Royal Sate.
Navy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. was settled in 1900, the following seale
receiving the sanction of His Majesty's Government:-
OccaBion.
Time.
Birthday Ol Her Majesty the Queen (every
where in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).
At noon on the 24th
May in each year.
Proclamation day of Her Imperial Majesty the At
Queen-Empress of India (everywhere in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).
noon on the 1st
January in each year
Number of
guns.
31
31
. JMi

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Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) 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 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the Gazetteer .

Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:

  • 'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);
  • 'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);
  • 'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);
  • 'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);
  • 'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);
  • 'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);
  • 'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);
  • 'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);
  • 'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).
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2 volumes (1624 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part I has been divided into two bound volumes (1A and 1B) for ease of binding. Part 1A contains an 'Introduction', 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Trees' and 'Detailed Table of Contents'. The content is arranged into nine chapters, with accompanying annexures, that relate to specific geographic regions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The chapters are sub-divided into numbered periods according, for example, to 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 annexures focus on a specific place or historical event. Further subject headings also appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally at the bottom of the page to provide further details and references.

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Foliation: 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. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:

  • Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.
  • Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
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