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'Military Report on S.-W. Persia, Vol. I. Bakhtiari Garmsir' [‎4r] (12/168)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (80 folios). It was created in 1909. 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Page
List of authorities consulted
Part I — General.
(i) Geographical, (ii) Geological, (iii) Zoological, (iv) Tribal, (v) Strategical.
(vi) Archaeological, (vii) Linguistic.
Part II — Military.
(i) General, (ii) Climate. (iii) Supplies, (iv) Transport, (v) Com
munications (including Navigation, Tramways, Posts, Telegraphs, Roads,
etc.), (vi) Medical.
1-26
27-47
Part III—Route Reports.
With epitomes and key map .. .. .. .. ..
Part IV—Gazetteer Notes {Geographical).
Including only such information as has not been recorded in other parts of
the book.
Part V — Appendices.
(1) Abstract of supplies available in each division of the district (with
key map).
(2) Traffic returns for the Ahwaz-Isfahan road for 1906-07
(3) Detail of tonnage, etc., of steamers available for use on the Karun.
(4) Details of NasirI-Ahwaz Tramway
(5) Genealogical trees for Chehar and Haft Lang Bakhtiari ..
(6) Weights and Measures
(7) Operations of the Anglo-Persian Oil Coy., Ltd.
Index to report, and also to all known p 1 aee-names in the district
Maps in cover at end, scale 16 miles = 1' .
49-89
92-102
103-118
119
121-122
123
126-126
127-128
129-130
131-145
67 LB

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It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Bakhtiari Garmsir [Bakhtīārī], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the Staff, Army Head Quarters, India. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1909.

It includes: a preface by Wilfrid Malleson, Assistant Quarter-Master General, Intelligence Branch; an account of the tribal and political aspect of the district by the British Consul for Arabistan [Khūzestān], David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer; and a note on medical matters by Dr M Y Young of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited.

It is divided into the following sections:

  • general – geographical, geological, zoological, tribal, strategical, archaeological, and linguistic;
  • military – climate, supplies, transport, communications, and medical;
  • route reports - compiled in 1908 covering the whole area with a network of known tracks;
  • Gazetteer notes – geographical information;
  • appendices – including a statement of resources in the district, traffic returns, reports on the carrying capacity of steamers on the Kārūn and the tramway at Nasiri, genealogical trees, and a note on the operations of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

Also includes one map on folio 81: 'MAP to illustrate Military Report on S.W. PERSIA'.

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1 volume (80 folios)
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The item consists of a single report and an accompanying map enclosed in a pocket on the inside back cover. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 4) and index at the rear (ff 72-79) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 82; 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 file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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