File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [‎170r] (344/860)

to whose appointment the local people object, and that Sheikh Abdul Rahman-
bm-Jasim having already been placed at Wakra by his father to attend to the
aftairs of the town, there is no occasion for giving him a monthly salary of
o2 dollars, consequently the call for a guarantee was unnecessary.
^ rr seem that the Mutassarif is still endeavouring to establish a paid
lurkish official at Wakra, and Sheikh Ahmad-bin-Thani now sees the danger
threatening their independence, and is trying to prevent the appointment
becoming an accomplished fact.
No. 175, dated Busbire, the 24th September 1903.
From— Captain V. deV. Hunt,/ or 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. ,
T°—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to my letter No. 167, dated the 10th September 1903, on
the subject of the Turkish Mudir at Wakra, I have the honour to forward, for
the information of the Government of India, copy of a telegram I have received
from His Majesty’s Acting Consul at Basrah.
Telegram, dated the 21st September 1903.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul, Basrah,
To—The First Assistant to 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Wali informs me he has instructed the Mutassarif of A1 Hassa to suppress
the Mudirate at Wakra and revert to the status quo ante.
No. 181, dated Bushire, the 2nd October 1903.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball, C.I.E., Offg. 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.
With reference to your telegram dated 16th August, and in continuation
of the correspondence ending with my letter No. 175, dated 24th September
1903, on the subject of the Turkish Mudir at Wakra, I have the honour to
report that, there being no ship of war at my disposal owing to the continuance
of the troubles near Maskat requiring the presence of H. M. S. Sphinx in
that neighbourhood, I decided to send the RI.M.S. Lawrence to Wakra,
and I directed Mr. Gaskin, Assistant 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. at Bahrein, to proceed by
her, as I was anxious to obtain a reliable account of the state of affairs.
Mr. Gaskin’s report,* a copy of which I have the honour to submit here-
*No. 210, dated 20th September 1903. not P 1 * * * * * * *® 8 * * ? 11 ^ require any
comment by me, though it is evident that
Turkish action with regard to Katr will always require careful watching.
No. 210, dated Bahrein, the 20th September 1903.
From—J. C. Gaskin, Esq., Assistant 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. at Bahrein,
To— Captain V. deV. Hunt, First Assistant to 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. in the Persian
G ulf.
I have the honour to report that, in accordance with your instructions of
the 8th instant, I proceeded by the R.I.M.S. Lawrence'on the morning of
the 16th instant, and on the following morning landed at Lusail to interview
Sheikh Jasim and obtain his views on the situation in Wakra.
I found Sheikh Jasim suffering severely from bad eyes and very feeble.
He informed me that his opinion may be judged from the fact of his having
retired from taking part in the Government of the Katr Peninsula and the
responsibility for its future welfare to his brother, Sheikh Ahmed ; that since
the Zobara incident he decided to sever his connection with the Turks and
informed them accordingly ; that he at first proposed to abdicate in favour of
his son, Muhammad; but upon learning that the Katr Chiefs preferred his