‘Supposed designs of the Porte in the Persian Gulf’ [‎467r] (17/54)

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Enclosures no. 2-15 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 15 March 1848. The enclosures are dated 14 December 1847-7 March 1848. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the possible intentions of the Sublime Porte [Government of the Ottoman Empire] to extend its influence in the Gulf. Many of the topics discussed in the correspondence relate to Bahrein [Bahrain], believed to be the Porte’s primary target in the Gulf, including:

• Possible closer relations between Britain and Shaik Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Shaikh Muhammed bin Khalifah Al Khalifah], Chief of Bahrein
• Possible French support for Shaik Abdoollah bin Amed [Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifah], exiled former Chief of Bahrein
• The aftermath of the death of Shaik Esai bin Tareef [Shaikh ‘Isa bin Tarif al-‘Utbi], Chief of Al-Bida [Doha], in battle against Bahrein in November 1847
• A Bahraini ship running aground off the coast of Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn].

Other topics discussed include:

• The increasingly close diplomatic relations between France and Persia [Iran]
• A reconciliation between Sheikh Sultan bin Suggur [Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Ra's al-Khaymah] and his sons Ibraheem [Ibrahim] and Abdullah
• Peace negotiations between Debaie [Dubai] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi].

The correspondents are: 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Government of India; and the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Sharjah.

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