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‘Persian Gulf Gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Precis of Turkish expansion on the Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf and Hasa [Al-Hasa] and Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] affairs.’ [97] (109/160)
The record is made up of 1 volume (80 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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389 The Turkish authorities were addressed and sent sfrone and positive
orders to the Mutasarriff of Nejd to enquire into the fresh cases of piracy.
Political a., August 1880, No. 34. 390. The Government of India requested
u r, tlie P^itical Agent,
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
, to
repoit the result of these orders.
391. On the 9th December the Eesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
telegraphed
Nasir-bin• Mobarik'a attempt to attack Bahrein. that a body of Arabs Under Nasir bln-Mo-
' an ^ ar - v < 1881, No * 47 - barik had assembled on the mainland op
posite Bahrein, and were watching for an opportunity to attack the island. Pre
parations were made for sending a vessel of war to the spot, but the raid failed
owing to the want of boats.
392. The orders issued by the Vali of Baghdad to the Mutasarriff of Nejd,
Political a., January 1881, Nos. 70-77. legarding the suppression of piracies had
no effect whatever, and from subsequent
correspondence with the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
,
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
, and with the Resident
in the Gulf, it appeared that the Turkish vessel Arkadi had not been en^a^ed
on any duty connected with the arrest of Zaid-bin-Mahomed and other pirates,
as alleged by the Turkish authorities.
393. In December 1880 Colonel Ross forwarded by post some further parti-
Political A., January 1881, Nob. 141-157.
culars of Nasir-biti-Mobarik's attempted
. attack on Bahrein. The Arabs with him
were said to belong to the Munasir, BeniHajir, and Al-Mnrrah tribes, and were
about 600 in number. They assembled near Ruais and Abu'l Dhuloof, whence
they intended to cross over to Bahrein, but were prevented by the inhabitants
who refused to lend them their boats.
361. In January 1881 Colonel Ross forwarded copies of letters received
Secret, June 1881, No. 10. from Nisir-bin-Mubarik and Sheikh
. Jassim-bin-Mahomed Thani, Chief of Bidaa,
written after the failure of the attack on Bahrein. Nasir-bin-Mobarik a?ked
for the support and assistance of the British Government, and promised to act in
accordance with their wishes. He also announced his intention of crossing over
to Bahiein, as his family, friends, and property were there. Colonel Ross, in
reply, informed him that any hostile descent on Bahrein by him or any other
person would be opposed and punished.
395. Jassim-bin-Thani asked Colonel Ross to act as mediator to make up the
quarrel between Nasir-bin Mobarik and Sheikh Esau, to which Colonel Ross
replied that Nasir's right to property in Bahrein was not recognized, and that
any allowance given him by the Bahrein Government would be, on condition of
his abandoning his evil designs and selecting an approved residence, other than
Katar.
396. From Nasir-bin-Mobarik's letter is seemed probable that he would
before long renew his attack on Bahrein.
397. In March 1881 the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
forwarded a
copy of a letter from the Vali of Baghdad^ in which he reported that he had
ascertained from the Mutasarriff of Nejd that no piracy or plunder of vessels had
been committed by Zaid-bin-Mahomed, and that perfect tranquillity and security
prevailed on the Katar coast by sea and land.
£98. From Colonel Ross' letters Nos. 25, 29 and 38 of the 19th and 26th Feb-
jassim Din Mahomed, Governor of Bidaa. ruary and 11th March it appeared that
Secret, June 1881, Nos. 15-24. since the failure of his raid Nasir-bin-Mo
barik had been living in Turkish territeiry at Katar, and Colonel Ross had held
Jassim-bin-Mahomed, the Governor of Bidaa, responsible for his conduct.
Jassim, however, in the Resident's opinion had been all the time secretly assist
ing Nasir in his projects for recovering his possessions in Bahrein, and had
recently attempted to ^et rid of his responsibility on the ground that Nasir had
left his jurisdiction, and was supported by Bedouin Arabs. The Resident, how
ever, informed Jasim that he must still hold him responsible for the conduct of
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Part 1 of a Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. gazetteer of historical and political materials, a précis 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 [Al-Hasa] and Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] affairs. The précis was prepared by Jerome Antony Saldanha, whose preface (under which his surname is erroneously spelt Saldana) is dated 25 November 1904, and published by the Government of India Foreign Deptartment, Simla, India.
The preface is an historical outline of the struggle for political dominance in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Portuguese, British, Wahabi [ Wahhābī A follower of the Islamic reform movement known as Wahhabism; also used to refer to the people and territories ruled by the Al-Saud family. ] and Turkish expansion. The chapters (titles shown in italics) deal with the subject in an roughly chronological fashion:
1. Early history of Hasa and Katif , including: references to the area in Arabic writing; the first known Arab colonists; and early references to the area in British (East India Company) records;
2. Conquest of Hasa by the Wahabis and Turkish expeditions into Nejd [Najd] and Hasa, and their results 1800-1865 , including: conquest of the area by the Wahabis; Turkish expeditions to the area, 1811-19 and 1836-40; Amir Feysal’s [Fayṣal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd] nominal dependence on Turkey, 1855; troubles in Katif, 1859-62; Turkish protest against British proceedings at Damaum [Dammām], 1862; the British war against Amir Feysal, 1865-66; obsolete title of award of Arabia by an Abbasid caliph to the Ottoman Porte; Ottoman ambitions in Arabia (Holy Ottoman Empire);
3. Turkish expedition to Nejd and Hasa, 1871-72 , including: origins of the expedition; intelligence from 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. , Colonel Lewis Pelly; British policy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and effects of the Turkish expedition on that policy; Turkish assurances to Britain, communicated to Bahrain (spelt Bahrein throughout) by Pelly; Turkish promise of non-interference with the rulers of the Trucial coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ; narrative of the events leading up to and including the landing of the expeditionary force in Nejd; Turkish designs on Katar [Qatar], and their hoisting of the Turkish flag at Budaa [Al-Bidda]; Turkish naval activity in the Gulf, and Britain’s naval response; murder of a suspected Turkish messenger at Bahrain; reasons for the non-interference of the British Government in operations on land; further narrative of the expedition and affairs in Nejd; evidence of Turkish designs on Bahrain; Turkish assurances; relations between Turkey and Abuthabi [Abu Dhabi]; close of the Turkish expedition;
4. Internal affairs of Hasa and Katif, 1872-1904 , including: administration and internal organisation; and a list of governors at Hasa, including events of significance occurring during their rule;
5. Survey of the Katif coast, 1873-74 , including: British intentions and permission gained from the Ottoman Porte; complaints of British survey officers landing on the Nejd coast; written permission to land to undertake surveying.
6. Increase of Turkish military and naval forces in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and Turkish policy , including: a memorandum by Captain T Doughty on the state of affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
7. (1) Trade Relations of Hindu and other traders of Bahrain with Katif, and their disabilities , and (2) Proposal appointment of a consular officer at Katif ;
8. Piracies , including: piracies in Katif and Bahrain waters, 1878; ; revolt in Hasa and piracies in Katif and Bahrain waters, 1878-81; Turkish responsibilities and jurisdiction for the purpose of suppressing piracies in Katif waters, 1878-81; piracies in Katif and Bahrain waters in 1883; piracies in Katif and Bahrain waters in 1886; piracies in 1887-88; piracies in 1891-92; piracies in 1899-1900; piracies in 1902 and the proposal of the Chief of Bahrain to maintain an armed dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. for the pursuit of pirates, 1902-03;
9. Murder of Sheikh Selman-bin-Diaij-el-Khalifa [Shaikh Salman bin Diaj Āl Khalīfah] , a cousin of the Chief of Bahrain and his party about 40 miles south of Katif. Question of satisfaction and compensation for it ;
10. Turkish designs on Oman and the rest of the East Arabian Littoral, 1888-1899 ;
11. Summary of British declarations against Turkish encroachments in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and of the Porte’s assurances, 1871-1904 .
The cover of volume, on which the title is printed, also has a number of different pencil and pen annotations, marking former external references or numbering systems (‘P.2557/29’, ‘No.5’, ‘C238’).
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- 1 volume (80 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged into eleven chapters, preceded by a preface. Each chapter is organised by subheadings, and its paragraphs numbered. The paragraph numbers are continuous throughout the whole volume, beginning on 1 at the start of the first chapter, and ending on 553/553A at the end of the eleventh chapter. A contents page at the front of the volume (ff.4-5) lists the chapters by their headings and subheadings, with each referring to paragraph, rather than page, numbers.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence, with page numbers located top and centre of each page.
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- ‘Persian Gulf Gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Precis of Turkish expansion on the Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf and Hasa [Al-Hasa] and Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] affairs.’
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- front, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:4, 1:2, 1:35, 37:40, 42:80, 82:108, 110:144, iii-r:iii-v, back-i, back
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