'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Part I Historical and Political Materials, Précis of Turkish Expansion on the Arab Littoral of the Persian Gulf and Hasa and Katif [al-Qaṭīf] Affairs' [1b] (12/164)
The record is made up of 1 volume (78 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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CONTENTS.
Chapters. Paragraphs.
I. Early History of Hasa and Katif—
Peculiar features of— ... ••• ••• ^^
First known Arab colonists ••• ... ... ... 4—5
Early references incur records .*• ... ... 6—6-A
II. Conquest of Hasa by tbe Wababis and Turkish expeditions into Nejd
and Hasa, their results, and Turkish pretensions—
Conquest by Wahabis ... ... ... ... 7
First Turkish expedition, 1811-19 ... ... 8—26
Resurrection of the Wahabis, 1824-30 ... ... ... 27—33
Second Turkish expedition, 1836-40 ... ... ... 34—40
Amir Feysal's nominal dependence upon Turkey, 1856 ... ... 41—43
Troubles in Katif, 1859-62 ... ... ... 44
Turkish protest against British proceedings, 1862 ... ... 45
British war against Amir Feysal, 1865-66 ... ... ... 46—47
Obsolete title of award of Arabia by an Abbaside Caliph to the
Porte— & Holy Ottoman Mmpire ... ... ... 48-A—48-B
III. Third Turkish Expedition into Nejd and Hasa, 1871-72—
Origin of Expedition ... ... 49
First report of intended Expedition ... ... ... 49-A
Design of Expedition revived ... ... ... ... 50
Position of parties in Nejd ... ... ... ... 51
Expedition temporarily postponed. Enquiries made from Porte
regarding it ... ... ... ... 52
Earlier instructions given to Colonel Pelly ... ... ... 53—55
Preparations for Expedition resumed ... ... ... 56
Complications in Gulf ... ... ... ... 57—58
British policy in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. That policy how affected by Nejd
Expedition ... ... ... ... ... 59—61
Explicit assurances of the Porte ... ... ... ... 62—67
Midhut
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
confirms assurances of Porte ... ... ... 68
Instructions to Colonel Pelly ... ... ... 69
Report to Secretary of State with views of Government ... ... 70—71
Colonel Pelly directed to proceed to Bahrein ... ... 72
Secretary of State's instructions with regard to preventing Trucial
Chiefs from aiding either party ... ... ... 73
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
promises non-interference with littoral Arabs ... ... 74
Porte promises non-interference with Trucial Chiefs, but claims to
accept their services when offered ... ... ... 75
Observations of Midhut Pasba on the instructions given to Colonel
Pelly ... ... ... ... ... 76
Expedition prohibited by
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
from approaching Bahrein ... 77
Enquiries from Persia regarding Expedition ... ... ... 78
Non-interference in political questions enjoined on Colonel Herbert ... 79
Narrative of events in Nejd up to date of landing of the Expedition 80—81
Narrative of the Expeditionary force up to date of landing in Nejd ... 82—94
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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, Precis of Turkish Expansion on the Arab Littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Hasa and Katif Affairs (Simla: G C Press, 1904).
The volume charts the history and internal affairs of Hasa and Katif [al-Qaṭīf] from early times up to the present, and has sections dedicated to a survey of the Katif coast, Turkish policy, trade, piracy, and Turkish designs on Oman.
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- 1 volume (78 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the volume.
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Pagination: the volume contains an original pagination sequence, which commences at 1 on the title page, and terminates at 146 on the last page before the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions and corrections 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.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1, 1a:1h, 2:146, back-i
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