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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES. 1903.' [31v] (69/120)
The record is made up of 1 volume (55 folios). It was created in Sep 1903. 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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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.—RESOURCES AND DEFENCES.
Old fort.
Humoured
defences.
The old fort was built by the Portuguese, and is situated on
the N. point of the island, the highest point being 45 feet above
the sea. According to a Press report the fort was damaged by
an earthquake in 1902, but previous to that time it was in
a very good state of preservation. The enceinte, enclosing about
an acre, was entered through a massive sate studded with iron
spikes and protected in front and flank by bastions. The inner
work stood on a sharp rise, and contained a very fine reservoir.
A number of ancient guns of small calibre still remained on
the walls.
The extent of the damage done by the earthquake has not
been reported.
The fort was captured by the British, in alliance with Shah
Abbas, from the Portuguese, after a desperate resistance.
In 1902, two 21 cm. and two 15 cm. modern guns were
imported by the Persian Government, and in October of that
year were lying in the Custom House at Bushire. It was
rumoured that these guns were to be mounted on Hormuz
Island. (See, however, under Bushire, p. 46.)
Note .—According to the report made in 1900 (already referred
to), provided the water difficulty were overcome, the N. point
of Hormuz would be suitable for a naval and coaling station
if properly equipped. Strong forts would be necessary to
secure the anchorage from attack from eastward. The position
commands the entrance of the Gulf and the port of Bunder
Abbas.
BUNDER (or BANDAR) ABBAS.
(See Admiralty Charts 2,837a (with
inset
A small map or other image enclosed within the margin of a larger map, map sheet, or larger image; or papers placed inside a book or archival volume.
) and 753.)
^ Bunder Abbas lies on the N. shore of the Gulf entrance, due
N. of Kishm Town. It is the centre of government of the
district and adjaceur islands, and has considerable and increasing
trade.
The population during the cold weather is stated to be between
8,000 and 9,000. Ihe greater part migrates in the hot season
to Minau and other places in the neighbourhood on higher
ground, the heat in Bunder Abbas being almost insupportable.
During the year 1901 the value of the imports was 422,735/.,
that of the exports, 154,613/. ; and 162 steamers entered the
“ port.”*
Ihe trade is chiefly in the hands of British subiects. It is
somewhat hampered (according to a consular report) by the lack
of telegraphic communication.
.. * ^ u i res f , or 1 J 902 Imports, 399,291/.; exports, 97,331/. 201 steamers
( tons) and 104 sailing vessels (4,240 tons) entered the port.
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The file contains a printed report published by the 'Admiralty, Intelligence Department (No. 694). September 1903.', providing a compilation of available information of naval, military and political value about various locations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Gulf of Oman. Places described include Muscat, Mussandam Promontory, Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab, Pirate Coast [Arabian Coast], Bahrain, Kuwait, Fao [Al Fāw], Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Bushire, Lingah and Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].
Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot, 1898. The report also includes an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally' given in the House of Lords, 5 May 1903; and advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance and under-water defences.
Two hand-stamps appear on the front cover and on folio 3, which read, 'War Office Library 27 Nov 1903', and, 'Mobilization and Intelligence Dept. 27 Nov 1903'.
The volume contains seven maps.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (55 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume contains a frontispiece (f 3) followed by a table of contents (f 4), a list of maps and plates (f 6), a report divided into thirty-seven sections (ff 8-36), an appendix divided into seven sections (ff 36-52), an index to principal places (ff 52-53), and a map pocket holding two maps at the end (f 57).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 57; 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: an original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel throughout.
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