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Supplement to the Gazette of India containing copies of correspondence relating to operations at Bahrain [4v] (8/10)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1870-20 Mar 1870. 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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SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 22, 1870.
13th Sbaban 1286 .
ate November 1869.
]p roin —Lieut. Colonel L. Pelly, //. B. M.'s
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.
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Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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To —Shaik Mahomed bin Sanee, Chief of Guttur.
After Compliments,—! have invited Esau bin Alee to visit me here
(Bahrein) with an armed escort of the Naeem tribe, and I desire that he may
not be interfered with in any way.
^ 15th Shaban 12S6.
atc 20th November 1869.
Fi'om —Lieut. Colonel L. Pelly, IL B. M.'s
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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fo—Shaik Mahomed bin Abdullah, Bahrein.
After Compliments, —Having reason to suppose that some of the inhabitants
of these islands are in fear of being molested, whether by yourself, Nauser bin
Mobarek or by the Bedouins piratically collected in Bahrein, I must request
that, pending further communications, no chief, tribe or inhabitant ol the
Bahrein or Moharrag Island be injured whether in person or property.
Should injury take place. Her Majesty's ships will open fire.
16th Shaban 1286.
I)atetl 21st November 1869.
JVww—Lieut. Colonel L. Pelly, IL B. AJ.'s
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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to—Shaik Mahomed bin Abdullah.
After Compliments, —Five days ago I addressed, in obedience to the orders
of Her Majesty's Indian Government, a circular letter to the Chiefs in possession
of Bahrein, informing them of the duty on which I came here with Her Majesty s
ships, and inviting them to conform with the Government wishes, lailing which
it would become my painful duty to use force.
I invited all the Chiefs off to visit me within 24 hours. I repeated my
invitation on the following day, and refrained from using force on my own
responsibility.
Nauser bin Mobarek, the Chief who is now occupying the fort of the late
Chief Alee bin Khalifeh, whom Her Majesty's Indian Government recognized
as Chief of Bahrein, has neither acknowledged my letter, nor has lie visited
me under the safe conduct offered him. On the contrary, he has allowed his
piratical Bedouins to assemble in large numbers on the shore line, and utter
the insulting threat of attacking Her Majesty's ships. Further, he is every
night clandestinely embarking his goods and animals in boats, and sending
them close in shore towards the Wahabee coast in defiance of the blockade.
It is time for the Senior Naval Officer of Her Majesty's ships present
and mvself to convince this pirate and his Bedouins that they cannot with im
punity reiteratedly insult Her Majesty's Indian Government and injure or
ruin that Government's subjects. We are compelled to act according!}. But
it will be our chief care to avoid injuring the town or towns-people.
16th Shaban 1286.
a ^ 0( 21st November 1869.
Lieut. Colonel L. Pelly, IL B. M.'s
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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To The Chief and Members of the Doioasir Tribe at Bedagabraud Zellag.
After Compliments, —I request you will oblige me by arranging tint
neither persons, animals or property be allowed to leave the coast of Bahrein.
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The printed supplement, dated 22 January 1870, contains copies of despatches between Lewis Pelly and the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. as well as copies of Pelly's correspondence with the Chiefs of Bahrein [Bahrain], Guttur [Qatar] and correspondence between the Government of India and the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
The correspondence relates to operations in Bahrain undertaken by Lewis Pelly in punishing acts of piracy committed by the chief(s) of Bahrain which breached the maritime truce between them and the British Government, and the orders under which he was acting in carrying out these operations.
The main perpetrators of the acts of piracy were Mahomed bin Abdullah [Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Khalifah], Nauser bin Mobarek and Mahomed bin Khalifeh [Muhammad bin Khalifah Al-Khalifah] (the Chief of the Bahrain tribes) and the intention of the operation was to capture these individuals; remove Mahomed bin Khalifeh from power replacing him with Esau bin Alee bin Khalifeh [Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifah] and to ensure that any future acts of piracy were deterred.
The British Government sent Her Majesty's ship Daphne , the Gunboat Clyde commanded by Captain Elton, Her Majesty's ship Nymphe under the charge of Commander Meara and the Gunboat Hugh Rose with Captain G A Douglas as the senior Naval Officer in charge of operations. Two other officers, Lieutenant Acklom and Navigating Lieutenant White, were also credited by Pelly for their work in aiding the success of the operations.
The reverse of the supplement records that Lewis Pelly's copy of it was received on 20 March 1870.
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Foliation: The file has been foliated in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio with a pencil number enclosed with a circle.
The file has also been paginated 59-67 with printed numbers on the right hand side of each page towards the top. These numbers relate to the edition of the Gazette of India which the supplement was originally included with.
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