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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Bahrein [Bahrain] Affairs, 1854-1904' [69] (88/204)
The record is made up of 1 volume (98 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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CHAPTER XXV.
(i) Outrages against British Indians under Jasim's instigations. (2)
Sheikh Jasim made to pay a fine. (3) Turkish protest against
British proceedings and their own designs against Bahrein,—
1887-1888.
255. In May 1887, Sheikh Jasim announced that he had left Bidaa and
its government, and was no longer respon-
External A-» March 1888, Nos. .58-306, for ^ of Katar he
remarked, " are now first referred to God and then to the Turkish Government."
Reports sent by Colonel Ross in July 1887 showed that the Sheikh's withdrawal
from Bidaa had been followed by disorder there, and disturbances in the neigh
bourhood. The bazaar of Bidaa was plundered by the Beni Hajir ; and certain
Persian traders, who had incurred Sheikh Jasim's displeasure, suffered ; but the
Hindu traders were protected by the Sheikh's relatives. The attack was attri
buted by the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
to the Sheikh's influence. Early in August,
Colonel Ross telegraphed that two Indian traders had been " wantonly wounded
at Bidaa by Arabs," and that there had been several practical outrages on the
Katar Coast. Several Bahrein and Persian vessels were plundered by pirates.
The Resident had the Indian traders at Bidaa removed, and H. M. S. O. Osprey
went to Bahrein. From the first the Resident regarded Sheikh Jasim as respon
sible, and this impression was confirmed by enquiries made by the First Assistant
Resident and by Colonel Ross himself. The latter telegraphed on the 21st
August—" I consider compensation should be exacted from Jasim for wounds
and 5 losses of British Indian traders and plunder of Bahrein and Persian vessels
by pirates, and fine imposed in addition." With this view Colonel Ross got tho
Chief of Bahrein to " lay an embargo" upon specie and pearls belonging to
Sheikh Jasim at Bahrein, aggregating Rs. 20,000 in value. On the 23rd August,
the Resident followed up his telegram with a letter, which was emphatic
in fixing responsibility upon Sheikh Jasim. Referring to the Bahrein Chief's
attachment of Jasim's property, the Resident remarked :—
il If Government should approve of my proposal to exact compensation from Jasim
this seizure may obviate the necessity oi employing naval force. If that recommendation
should not be adopted, the property can be returned to Jasim's Agent."
In the next letter of any importance, dated the 10th September, the Resi
dent reported on his measures for checking pir.acies : he did not anticipate any
more. He also mentioned that the—
" Commandant of the Turkish troops in Hasa camera Ojair with about eight gen
darmes and proceeded to Bidaa, where he was in constant consultation with Jasim and
other notables."
256. Colonel Ross' letter, dated the 12th September, forwarded communi
cations addressed by Sheikh Jasim to a merchant at Basrah and to the Valis of
Basrah and Baghdad, are dated the 25th August, complaining of the seizure by
Colonel Ross, of u all" the Sheikh's property in Bahrein, a measure which they
said was the result of the Sheikh's subjection to the Turkish Government. The
Sheikh appealed to the Valis against the action of the Resident.
257. There were received then telegrams from the Resident—
[a) The telegram of the 3rd October, stated that the Porte had tele
graphed to the Basrah Wali for a detailed report on recent events
and British action as to Katar. Colonel Ross asked, " When
may I expect decision regarding same ?"
(b) The telegram of 4th October said—" Governor of Hasa addressed
Bahrein Chief threatening letter demanding release (of) Jasim's
property, I dont't know if under higher authority, probably
not."
{c) Telegram of the 6th October said—" Jasim agrees to pay British
and Bahrein claims and I hope to settle the business accordingly
amicably. 1 would not press fine."
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The volume is Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Bahrein Affairs, 1854-1904 (G C Press, 1904).
The volume is divided into the following sections: political events, 1854-70; international status and British protection; and internal affairs and British policy, with appendices.
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- 1 volume (98 folios)
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Pagination: the pagination sequence commences at 1 on the first page after the front cover and terminates at 168 on the last page before the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: pp. 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, 1K, 1L; pp. 114, 114A, 114B; pp. 116, 116A, 116B, 116C, 116D, 116E, 116F; pp. 147, 147A, 147B, 147C, 147D, 147E, 147F, 147G, 147H, 147I, 147J, 147K. The following numbers do not appear in the pagination sequence: 150-152.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1, 1a:1l, 2:114, 114a:114b, 115:116, 116a:116f, 117:147, 147a:147k, 148:149, 153:168, back-i
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