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'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III.' [‎305v] (615/982)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (487 folios). It was created in 1910. 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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600
LIN—LIN
Lingeh town is connected with Mughh by a coast route passable for all
arms, and with Bastak (and so with
Routes ' Lar) by aroute which up to the border
of the Lingeh district is described as passable for all arms, although its course
lies across the salt marsh. The Muhrakun salt marsh, which lies on the
latter route, is traversable by animals in summer, but in winter must be
either ridden or crossed in boats. There is also a coast route to Khamii,
but its character beyond Kung is uncertain and at Pulghar, between 25
and 30 miles from Lingeh town, it certainly becomes impassable at high
tide in consequence of the sea rising against the side of the hill.
The Lingeh district is subject to the Governor of the Gulf Ports who
A . . . J ,. has his head-quarters at Bushire town :
Administration. i • i t ,
his local representative is a Deputy
Governor, very frequently changed, who is responsible for the payment
at Bushire of about 150,000 krdns annually as revenue. This revenue
is assessed throughout the district upon date-groves and other cultivation—
on the coast upon the boats also ; and in Lingeh town warehouses and other
places of business are taxed, and men and animals entering the place are laid
under contribution by means of tolls. The general administration and
collection of land-revenue are conducted by the Deputy-Governor through
the Kalantar or headman of Lingeh town and the Katkhudas of villages.
Criminal justice there is none, and the only form of civil justice is that
dispensed by the ecclesiastical authorities.
The power of the Deputy Governor is supported by a military detach
ment of 14 infantry and of 6 artillerymen only, with 2 old muzzle-loading
smooth-bore guns ; but there are about 200 armed citizens of Lingeh town,
who can be called together for the defence of the place in an emergency.
The Imperial Persian Customs have an important station in charge of a
European at Lingeh, and others of less importance at Bustaneh, Kung,
Band Mu’allim and Birkeh Siflin.
Their annual receipts are distinct from the general revenue of 130,000
krdns, for which the sub-governor is liable, and amount to about 500,000
brans.
Name.
Position.
Houses and inhabi
tants.
Remakes.
'AbbasI (Birkeh)
13 miles north of
Lingeh town.
5 houses of Shall'i
Suhnis.
Here are 10 camels, 10 don
keys, 20 cattle, 150 sheep
and goats, 2 water reser
voirs, wells 7 fathoms
deep, and some date trees.
'All (Birkeh) ..
9 miles west-north-
west of Lingeh
town on the route
to Lar.
10 huts of Shafi’i
Sunnis.
Water is good, wells 5 fa
thoms deep ; there are also
2 reservoirs. Livestock
consist of 15 camels, 10
donkeys, 30 cattle and 50
sheep and goats. Dates
are grown.

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The item is Volume III of the four-volume Gazetteer of Persia (1910 edition).

The volume comprises that portion of south-western Persia, which is bounded on the west by the Turco-Persian frontier; on the north and east by a line drawn through the towns of Khaniqin [Khanikin], Isfahan, Yazd, Kirman, and Bandar Abbas; and on the south by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.

Information sources are provided at the end of each gazetteer entry, in the form of an author or source’s surname, italicised and bracketed.

The volume contains an index map, dated July 1909, on folio 488.

The volume also contains a glossary (folios 481-486).

Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India.

Printed at the Government Monotype Press, India.

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1 volume (487 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 489; 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.

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