File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.' [‎109v] (223/566)

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No. 1194, dated Bushire, the 15th (received 23rd) May 1910.
From—L ieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.L, C.I.E , 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 Hon’ble Mr. S. H. Butler, C.S.I., C.I.E., Secretary to the Government
of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
In continuation of my letter No. 1121, dated 8th instant, I have the honour
to forward, for the information of the Gov-
(0 No. 444, dated 7th May 1910. ernment of India, copies of two further
(«) No. 476, dated 13th May 1910. reports received from His Majesty's Consul,
Mohammerah, in connection with the
differences between the Basrah authorities and the Sheikh.
Enclosure No. j.
No. 444, dated Mohammerah, the 7th May 1910.
From— Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, LA., Acting Consul,
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. , Bushire.
I have the honour to forward copies of a despatch, No. 441-37, which I have
addressed, via Karmanshah, to His Majesty’s Minister in Tehran, forwarding
documents in connection with the present difficulties between the Sheikh of
Mohammerah and the Wali of Basrah, together with a general report on the
situation.
2. The despatch should reach Tehran by the end of this month.
3. I also send post copies of my telegrams 433 and 442 in confirmation of
the originals.
Sub-Enclosure 1 to Enclosure 1.
No. 441-37.
Mohammerah;
Sir,
May ythi igto.
I have the honour to forward, for your information, copies of the margin-
Enclosure No. 1, Letter No. 17, dated 26th April 1910, from Wali
to Persian Consul, Basrah.
Enclosure No. 2, Letter No. 18, dated a6th April 1910, from Wali
to Persian Consul, Basrah.
Enclosure No. 3, Extract from Turkish paper “ A 1 Iqas” Basrah
dated 27th A rril 1910. ’
Enclosure No, 4, Circular telegram from Wali to Turkish Officials
dated 24th April 1910. ’
Enclosure No. 5, Despatch No. 22, dated 23rd April 1910, from
His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah to the Embassy, Constantinople.
Enclosure No. 6, Despatch No. 17, dated 10th March 1909 from
His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah, to the Embassy, Constantinople.
Enclosure No. 7 > Despatch No. SS, dated 24th April 1909, from
His Majesty’s Consul, Mohammerah, to Resident, Bushire.
ally-noted documents on the
subject of the action taken by
the Wali of Basrah in satis
faction of certain alleged griev
ances against the Sheikh of
Mohammerah.
Resident to Minister, No. 118.424, dated 30th
April 1910.
2. I would also invite a reference to the
marginally-noted telegram on the sub
ject.
3. In explanation of the general question of the Sheikh’s influence and
interest in Turkish territory, I would point out that more than half the Arabs
occupying the date groves on the Western (Turkish) bank of the Shatt-el-Arab
„e ong to tribes which have been for the last hundred years subject to the