The volume consists of a collection of copies of documents, reports and memoranda regarding British political and commercial interests in the Persian Gulf, including the arms trade. These are: ‘British Interests on the Coast of Arabia, Koweit [Kuwait], Bahrein [Bahrain], and El Katr [Qatar]’ by ...
‘Persian Gulf. Sketch of Approaches to Kuweit Harbour and Shatt Al Arab Compiled from various authorities’
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This sketch map shows approaches to Kuweit [Kuwait] Harbour and Shatt Al Arab. An Admiralty sea map, it states it is compiled from various authorities. It indicates heights in feet above High Water Springs, heights in feet above Low Water, depth soundings, different types of lights and buoys, ...
'Sketchto illustrate positions of Flagstaffs at Elphinstone Inlet and Sheep Island(Musandim Peninsula)'
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A sketch of the Musandim Peninsula [Shibh Jazirat Musandam], including Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Sheep Island [Jazirat Umm al Ghanam] and Malcolm’s Inlet [Ghubbat al Ghazira]. The sketch is signed by William Henry Irvine Shakespear, Assistant Resident and HM Consul at Bandar Abbas [B...
‘Sketch Map of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Coast’
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The map shows part of the Persian Gulf and part of the Arabian coast. The map indicates settlements, with brief descriptions of topography and vegetation. A reference note gives the key to the route of the Indo-European overland and submarine telegraph line as well as the roads which are marked ...