Letter no.84 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay

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The letter and its enclosures relate to the exaction of fines from the chiefs of those Persian ports alleged to have imported slaves in the previous year. The following enclosures are included with Kemball's letter:

1. Letter no.78 of 1853 (folios 286-88) from Kemball to Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia, dated 1 March 1853. The letter enclosures a further letter, no.23 of 1853 (folios 289-92) from Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Squadron to Kemball, dated 26 February 1853. Robinson's letter is a report of his cruise to the Persian coast to exact fines from the chiefs of Bandar-e Lengeh, Magoo and Kelat, for their involvement in the slave trade. Kemball reports that Robinson's tour was as successful as could be expected, and passed without recourse to stronger measures having to be taken;

2. A translated statement (folio 293) of Moullah Ahmed, regarding the alleged importation of slaves in to Kelat in 1852, made in the presence of Commodore Robinson on 4 February 1853. In the statement Moullah Ahmed says that no slaves were landed at Kelat, as a result of the ship reported to be carrying slaves being shipwrecked before it reached the port;

3. Letter no.77 of 1853 (folios 294-294A) from Kemball to Robinson, dated 28 February 1853. The letter relates to the protestations of the chief of Bandar-e Lengeh over the payment of his fine. Kemball writes that the chief cannot be made exempt from paying the fine.

Extent and format

11 folios

It is part of

'Vol 186 1853/54 Bahrain; Arabian Coast and Muscat; Slave Trade'

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/138

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 285-295A

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Mar 1853 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter no.84 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 285-295A, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024051555.0x00004e> [accessed 30 January 2025]

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