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File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [73r] (150/860)
The record is made up of 1 volume (425 folios). It was created in 26 Apr 1902-16 Dec 1910. 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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cgiis D ocument is the Property of His Brij^m^Majestys Government.j
ASIATIC TURKEY AND ARABIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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[December 21.]
Section 1,
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[44443]
No. 1.
Sir G. Lowther to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received December 21.)
(No. 861.)
Sir, Pera, December 15, 1908.
WITH reference to Mr. Townley’s despatch No. 863 of the 8th November, 1904,
transmitting copy of a despatch from the Acting British Consul at Bussorah, in which
he stated that the Acting Yali had told him Sheikh Abdul Rahman had been definitely
deprived of the position of Mudir of Wakra in the Katr peninsula, I have the honour
to transmit herewith copy of a despatch from His Majesty’s Consul at Bussorah on
this subject. . .
Mr. Crow transmits copy of a letter from the British Resident at Bushire, stating
that the Al-bu-Ainain tribe are sending a mission to the Yali of Bussorah with a view
to securing a Turkish military post at Wakra. _
Mr. Crow states that he is taking an early opportunity of dissuading the Yali
from listening to any representations that the Al-bu-Ainain may make.
I have, &c.
(Signed) GERARD LOWTHER.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Consul Crow to Sir G. Lowther.
Bussorah, November 20, 1908.
WITH reference to the correspondence between His Majesty’s Embassy and this
Consulate regarding the suppression of the Turkish Mudirate at 2^ akra ™ ^
peninsula, which ended with Mr. Monahan s despatch No. 53 of the 13th October
1901, I have the honour to transmit copy of a letter and inclosures received from the
The Resident is afraid that the alleged mission of * 1 ^ Al-bu-Amam to the Vail of
Bussorah may lead to further interference on the part of ^e Turlash author .
I am taking an early opportunity of letting the Vah know tliat it would
inadvisable to give ear to any representations the Al-hu-Amam may make, and I w
endeavour to Communicate with Ahmed-bin-Khatar, if he comes to Bussorah, m the
sense desired by His Majesty’s Resident at Bushire. ^ &c
fSicmedl F. E. CROW.
Inciosure 2 in No. 1.
British Resident, Bushire, to Consul Croiv.
Sir
Bushire, November 17, 1908
' YOU are, I know, familiar with the corresponden^ of 1903^ a ^ n o e ^g ^r
the endeavour of the Turkish authorities to assert themselves
coast. I need therefore do no more than a uc e°i ^ n j ca ti 0 ns which reached
I have now the honour to attach copies of two communica
me last evening from Bahrein. ^ nailed unon to make to His
Pending any communication which you , tQ g i v i n g the Yali a friendly
Majesty’s Embassy, perhaps 7°" w1 ^ £ i' iving encouragement to the alleged
hint calculated to induce him to leliam 0 &
mission from the Al-bu-Ainain.
(2048 tf—l]
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This volume contains memoranda, copies of correspondence and telegrams, and minutes of letters between British officials regarding:
- Turkish claims over El Katr (Qatar), and the creation of Turkish administrative posts on the Qatari coast, with 'mudirs' (sub-governors) being assigned during 1903 to Odeid (Al Udeid), Wakra (Al Wakrah), Zobara (Al Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. ), and Musalamia Island (Suwad ash Shamaliyah);
- 'the desire of Sheikh Ahmed bin-Thani, Ruler of Qatar, to be taken under British Protection', in 1902, and a Proposed Protectorate Treaty with the Ruler of Qatar, in 1904;
- the Ruler of Abu Dhabi's intention to occupy Odeid in 1906.
The main correspondents are: the Viceroy, the Foreign Office (Thomas Henry Sanderson), the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne), and the 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. .
The volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in it arranged by year. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.
The volume also contains the translation of a Turkish press article.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (425 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 428; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Condition: the spine is detached from the volume and preserved in a polyester sheet, on folio 427.
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- File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:427v, back-i
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