'Précis of correspondence regarding the affairs of the Persian Gulf, 1801-1853' [‎150v] (300/344)

2S0
Part VII—Chap. LX\r,
CHAPTER 1XV.
OUTRAGES AGAINST THE BRITISH AT BU8HIRE. REMOVAL
OF THE RESIDENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. TO KARRAK, 1839.
(i) OUTRAGE ON THE RESIDENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. SHROFF.
543. This was a time when the feeling in Persia against the British was very
B ..idenl'. letter, dated 21.1 November 1738, bitter ' Bushire frequently the
Volume iv— 1063 of 1839, page 18, scene of outrages upon the Eesideney and
people under its protection. One of the
notable ones was a gross and unprovoked outrage committed at the instigation
of Sheikh Hussein ; the Kazi of Bushire, upon the person and property of the
shroff of the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . The facts briefly are these—
544. In consequence of a dispute between the merchants of Bushire and
Mirza Abbas, the Governor, regarding the settlement of certain duties
which they alleged had already been paid to Sheikh Nasir while in power) the
bazaars were closed. On the morning of the 17th of November 1838,, Mirza
Abbas sent his Farrashes to compel the inhabitants to open their shops.
Upon this Sheik Hussein directed them to refuse compliance and 1o assemble
in arms round bis house. Upon the pretence of one of the Mirza's Farrashes
being intoxicated an order was given by the Sheikh that all the wine found
under the roofs of the Jews should be destroyed. Upon this the rabble led
by the Kazi's slaves and a certain Sued Ally proceeded to the Jews* Mahullah,
and having among others forcibly effected an entrance into the house of the
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Shroff they destroyed the wine and spirits packed for exportation to
the value of 40 or 60 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , and at the same time so beat and ill-treated the
owner himself as to compel him to take refuge in the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for fear
of his life. Upon the occurrence of this outrage the Resident sent his Mirja
to the Governor to know what steps he intended to take in consequence. His
reply was to the effect that the turbulent rabble of the town, instigated by
the Kazi and the Merchants, had not only wholly thrown off his authority
but were endeavouring to expel him from the place. He further entreated
that the Resident should make an early representation to the Prince of Shiraz
(who was then at Kazerun) of the real state of affairs here.
545. Having regard to the prospect of a satisfactory adjustment of our
relations with Persia, the Resident felt unwilling, notwithstanding the ample
means now at his disposal, to take upon himself the punishment of the authors
of this unprovoked aggression upon a dependent of the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
He however laid the circumstances of the affair before the Prince of
Sbiraz, with an intimation of his earnest expectation that full redress would
be afforded. There was, however, little hope of anything satisfactory being
done by His Royal Highness. The Resident suggested that Mr. McNeill might
demand the removal of Sheikh Hussein, Sheikh Suliman and their dependents
from Bushire, and the punishment both in person and property of the
individuals who rendered themselves conspicuous on this occasion. He thought
that some such serious notice should be taken of the outrage now reported, as
he feared that both our character and influence would be lowered; these
repeated insults on the part of the Kazi had been long allowed to pass without
the exaction of ample and fitting satisfaction.
(ii) MIRZA ASSAD SUCCEEDS MIRZJA ABBAS. HIS ANTI-BRITISH PROCEEDINGS.
PROHIBITION OF EXPORT OF SUPPLIES TO KARRAK, 1839,
546. The Governor of Bushire had given full permission for the transport
of supplies from Bushire to Karrack ; it was however found that all sorts of
restrictions were placed on the arrangements made for the purpose. A prohw
bition was put on the export of wheat and flour to Karrak by Mirza Abbas.
Soon after one Mirza Assad Uolah was appointed Governor of Bushire. He
was deeply anti-British in his feelings, proceeded so far as to lay not only a