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LIST OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
Introductory.

Sections. Paragraphs.
The old Indian Navy and the Persian Gulf, X6i6^i862 • •• i
CHAPTER II.
Statement of movements of Her Majesty’s vessels in the Persian
Gulf ... • •• Ml 2
CHAPTER III.

Naval arrangements on abolition of the Indian Navy, 1863-X871... 3
I.—Difficulties experienced for want of a local navy. Tho Shah’s
desire to have a navy <(■ ... 3—15
II —Arrangements for a naval force for the Gulf ftt ... 16—19
III.—Instructions for the guidance of Her Majesty's vessels employed
in the Gulf ... «»» ... 20—21

CHAPTER IV.
Rules for the relief of Royal Navy vessels in the Gulf, 1874-75 ... 22—27
CHAPTER V.
East India Station standing orders, 1882... • M Ml 28

CHAPTER VI.
Royal Navy vessels in Indian Seas, reduction, duties, condition,
etc. ... • • • Ml • •4 29
I.—Reduction in the number of Royal Navy vessels maintained in
the Indian seas and on the Indian subsidy, 1884-89 ... 29—39
II. —Duties of the Persian Gulf squadron. Charge on account of the
coal supplied to these vessels when cruising outside of the Per­
sian Gulf, 1887 Ml • ft ... 40—42
III. —Limits of the Persian Gulf Station, 1887 • •• 43
IV. —Inefficient condition of the Royal Navy vessels on East India
Station ... 44—46
V. —Orders affecting Royal Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, 1888... 47—49
VI. —British vessels of war in Basrah waters, 1883 ••1 50
VII. —Visit of H. M. S. Sphinx to Muhammerah IM 5i
VIII.—Communications between naval officers and native chiefs or
officials. Operations on land by naval officers to suppress
slave trade, 1898-99 Ml in ... 52-53-B

CHAPTER VII.
Bushire Residency Steamers.
I. —The Hugh Rose and the Laurence ... ... 54—61
II. •-Question of arming the Lawrence «•« Ml ... 6*—77