'File 52/4 (B 1) Persian Islands (1) Kais [Kish] Island' [‎2r] (5/38)

[Confidential
No. 2920,. dated Bushire, the 13th (received 27th) December 1906.
From—M ajor P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. ,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
Thinking that it will he of interest to the Government ot India, I have the
, , honour to forward extracts from informal
X® D " r7 correspondence which has passed between
(2) Mr. Grahame to Major Cox, cUted nth Graliame, Consul of Shiraz, and
October 1906. ,r n u a *■ a oflfV! nivsGlf on the subiect of the status of
oiWoe 001 t0 Mr - Grah,me, Kais, or Qois Island, in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(4) Mr. Grahame to Major Cox, dated 19th near
November 1906.
(5) Mr. Grahame to Major Cox, dated -iyth
November 1906.
2 It will be seen that the correspondence arose in connection with the
case of the murder of Abu Thabi subjects by inhabitants of Paona, with which
the Government of India are familiar. Referring to Mr. Graham^ aUusion
to the possibility of some concession by the Kowamis of rights in Qeis to
Sheikh Zaeed bin Khalifa, in order to appease the latter m connection with
the Taona claim, I cannot at present figure to myself any practical interpre
tation of his idea; at the same time it is not impossible that a further examina-
tion of the question might elicit indications trending m some feas.ble
direction. ,
The Government of India will no doubt revert to the question should it
appear to them to possess any significance.
Extract from Shiraz Diary for the 10th
* * * *
Nasr-ed-Dowleh* on 5th instant in the course of conversation pointedly
'informed. Mr. Grahame that Kowam^ul-
»Son of the Kowan-nl-Mulk of shiraE. Mulk, who had only taken Taona over
for a period from the Governor of the Gulf Ports on account of its proximity
to Qeis ( ) which island has for many years belonged to the Kowami
family, has recently handed over Paona to the Deiya licgi.
Dated the 11th October 1906.
From— G. Grahame , Esq., Shiraz,
To—M ajor P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. .
Please refer to Shiraz News 4th-10th October. Taona. The Kowamis
presumably think they are cleverly shifting all responsibility.
Is the Island of Qeis of any good to anyone ? If so would it be possible
or politic for us to satisfy the Sheikh of Abu Thabi, receiving in return from
the Kowamis some prospective advantage in Qeis ?
This vague idea floated into my brain a few days ago, and vague though it
be I hasten to submit it to y ou.
Dated the 26th October 1906,
From— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. ,
To—G, G bahame , Esq , Shiraz.
I am sorry to have delayed replying to your note of 11th instant regarding
pOBsibility of satisfying Abu Thabi by giving him some rights in Qeis.