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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf' [50v] (100/280)
The record is made up of 1 volume (138 folios). It was created in 1904. 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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seem that he^meant to include Doha and Doha-as-Saghira (?). He mentioned
Sheikh’s residence as at extreme south end and Turkish fort and garrison as
in centre of town (of Bidaa proper ?). Most of Indian traders were only visitors
coming with borrowed capital to trade at Bidaa and visit the islands for 4 or
5 months in the pearl season. In 1882 there were only 3 settled Banyans
who were cloth-sellers : 2 of them were bakers as well.
™ C? ABSAH "- A tribe some of whom took part in Katar raid on Abu
Dhabi m 1888-9.
C 5 IBI SA..~A tribe originally settled at Bidaa, who left it on account of
difficulties with TJrair tribe. In 1873 they owned about 25 fishing boats and
removed from Khor Hassan to Zubara, being at that time allies of the Naim.
CHITEBH (UMM-AL).—Name of a pearl-bank (?).
CHURN.-—Place (near Odeid ? ) where it was suspected a Turkish detach
ment might be found in 1892. Name occurs in decyphered telegram and mav
be mutilated. J
DAAPEEN.—Tract to which emigrants from Katar go as well as to
Bahrein.
DAKEERAH.—Place mentioned as passed on sea-route from Bidaa to
Bahrein.
, AW ? A A“7 I>lace mentione <* in Katar treaty of 1868 as future residence
of Chief. Is Doha meant ?
DHAAYEN.—-See Zaayen.
Dakemh'S, I ovf?~ Inhabited (?) ^ ° n ^ COaSt ° f Katar - Same as
DHANNA.—A small port near Odeid.
DOHA.—Town to east of Bidaa and connected with it by villaee of Doha.
as-Saghira. Partly walled round and has several towers. Sheikh’s house is at
large round tower on beach about centre of town, and west of tower is small
bight where boats are haukd up for repair. According to Palgrave (1863)
fiO h +r, ro 1 f/ I t- Z fi°l Bl i daaand ) 18 Sltuated m sma11 deep bay with cliffs behind
60 to 80 feet high ; houses lower and meaner than at Bidaa and market-nlace :
narrower and dirtier. Ross (1882) appears to include Doha in his description of
• a Tribe at feud with A1 Bin Ali in 1900. Some of then
inhabit, or used to inhabit, Bidaa. ° inerr
nQi?r JMAN w 5 mportan M Bedouin? ) tribe inland from Katar Kembal
( 18 45) says Wakra was founded by Boo Ejman refugees from Bidaa in 19tl
century. Total number about 10,000 ; fighting strength 2,000. Sheikhs an
subsidised by Turkish Government. ° oeiKns are
EAKHRAH (AYAL).—Tribal section (?) at Bidaa.
EAREYBAIL—Place in Katar, where, and at Zubara, A1 Bin Ali tribe
used in former times (according to Jasim bin Muhammad bin Thani) to reside
EARIIIA.-—Small village, 3 miles south of Khor Hasan on west side of
SS KZSu.,2, Sj ‘""'"s b “'- •«> “
of Katar AtRlr ' _Sma11 WaUed t0WU With SeveraI towers ’ 0,1 north-east coast
GHAREEYAT.-—Village, apparently in neighbourhood of •* i
wSfolTowf? Chief WiShed t0 attack in 18§6 - Is -nre^s Ghar^a
lished^em^ntTfromWakr! 6 With 4 miks n0rth of ^airrt, estab-
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The volume, marked confidential, is Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf , compiled by John Gordon Lorimer, and includes the printing statement 'G. C. Press, Simla - No. C-912 F. D. - 17.11.04 - 30 - J. D.'. The volume begins with notes from the author, dated 14 November 1904, and is then divided into five subsections, as follows:
A - Trucial Chiefs' Territory
B - Katar [Qatar]
C - Bahrein [Bahrain]
D - Hasa
E - Koweit [Kuwait]
Each subsection, organised alphabetically by name, contains a variety of geographical information, including towns and villages, districts, physical geography, tribes and tribal sub-sections, wells, and forts.
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- 1 volume (138 folios)
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A list of contents is given on the front cover and folio 3, with reference to the original pagination. Each sub-section is ordered alphabetically.
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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 140; 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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- 'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part II: Geographical and descriptive materials, Section II: Western Side of the Gulf'
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