'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎41] (206/524)

around the shore line of the Persian gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . 41
cEiss of territories wliicli, tkongli inferior in size find power to tliat
of the Chaabs, were yet tributary to Persia, but administered by their
native Chiefs or Sheikhs,
31. At present, however, all these settlements have fallen so much
under the jurisdiction of Shiraz or Hiishne, and aie so inteimingled
with their affairs, that it seems preferable to notice these settlements
under the heading of territory directly under the local officers of
the Shah,
35. I pass accordingly to the second class, of which the nearest
port to the Chaab Territory is that of Deelum, situate a few miles
below Shah Abool Shah, above alluded to. Bunder Deelum is under the
Government of Bushire ; and the constitution of this sea hoard provin
cial government is somewhat complex, Down to a period of recent
date, Bushire was, like other ports along the coast, governed by its
own Sheikhs. Eventually the Bushirees fell out with the neighbouring
tribes of the Dashties and Tungistoonees. Persia availed herself of
the dissension to press on Bushire, establish a government there, and
reduce both Dashties and Tungistoonees, together with some minor
tribes, such as the Rohillas immediately around the Bushire creek, to a
condition subordinate to Bushire.
36. At the present moment the government extends from Deelum
on the North to near Congoon on the South ; embracing a series of
petty tribes, both Persian and Arabic, living in their own circles of
villages, and interfered with by the central Government very much in
proportion to their several means of resistance.
37. Southward from Congoon to Lingah, both inclusive, lies a chain
of coast villages or small ports, whose revenues and affairs are subor
dinate to the Provincial Government of Pars at Shiraz; although the
Governor of Bushire, in his capacity of High Admiral of the sea and
ports (Persia does not possess a vessel of war), has charge of their
maritime interests.
38. Thus, then, after leaving the Hindeean, we find a coastline from
Deelum to Lingah more or less subordinate to Bushire, and of which
the settlements and tribes from Deelum to Congoon may be approxi
mately estimated at three-fourths Persians and one-fourth Arabs, and
those from Congoon to Lingah one fourth Persians and three-fourths
Arabs e