Supplement to the Gazette of India containing copies of correspondence relating to operations at Bahrain [‎5r] (9/10)

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SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JANUARY 22, 1870. 67
Should any craft or person attempt to leave, please detain her or him
and inform me. Any of the Dowasir tribe coming on hoard my ship will
have safe conduct and be politely received.
Should persons or property be allowed to depart without my consent,
the consequences will be on the head of all concerned.
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Extract from letter No. 184 of hth October 1869,/row 7/. 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. , Fenian
Gulf) to the Secretary to 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. , Political Department.
Thirdly, to come to an understanding with whatever Chief might be recog
nized, to the effect that the estates and other available property of the pirates
and traitors, Mahomed bin Khalifeh, Mahomed bin Abdullah, and Kauser bin
Mobarek, should be considered as forfeited, and that the produce and value
of such property should be applied, in the first instance, towards the reimburse
ment of persons plundered. But I would exclude from claimants to such com
pensation such persons as may have implicated themselves in the purchase
of plundered property at nominal rates.
1. Esau bin Alee bin Khalifeh, Chief of Bahrein, do, of my own free will,
agree to the above arrangement.
Signed and Sealed by Esau bin Alee bin Khalifeh.
Signed and Sealed in our presence on the 3rd day of December 18G9.
LEAVIS PELLY, Lieut.-Colonel,
H. B. M.'s JPoUtlcal Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
(Jr. A. DOUGLAS,
Senior Naval Officer of H. M.'s Ships employed in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
No. 154 P, dated 2Uth January 1870.
From—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., Offg. Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
To—The Secretary to 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. , Political Dept.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 12, dated
8th January 1870, giving cover to a report from Colonel Belly of his proceed
ings for the punishment of the olfenders concerned in the raid upon Bahrein.
2. In reply I am directed to state that the Viceroy and Governor General
in Council has perused the report with great interest, and he instructs me to
communicate to you his entire approval of Colonel Belly's proceedings.
3. His Excellency in Council is of opinion that Colonel Belly has con
ducted the whole affair with great prudence, discretion, and courage, and he
desires that the warm congratulations of the Government of India may be con
veyed to that officer on his success.
4. His Excellency in Council likewise requests that the thanks of this
Government ^ may be communicated to Captain Douglas and to the other
officers associated with Colonel Belly for their exertions on the occasion.
5. With reference to paragraph 55 of the report. His Excellency in Council
sanctions the proposal therein made regarding the messing of the officers for the
time they were on detached duty with the gunboats, and requests that Colonel
Belly will state definitely the total expenditure incurred on this account.
G. The Marine Department will be asked to take into consideration the
question of the survey of the Kateef and Bahrein reef channels referred to
in paragraph 54 of Colonel Belly's report.
K