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File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.' [130r] (264/566)
The record is made up of 1 volume (281 folios). It was created in 1910-1915. 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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1 should he much obliged if you would Communicate with the Shaikh of’
Mohammerah or his representative on the subject, and urge on them the
importance of aiding us in the task of arresting and discovering these persons.
It is understood that the first names, Hassan, Yusuf and Shinawah of the
Madan are at Mohammerah, and that Khulaif is also there or at Koweit. I
hope the Shaikh will lend the weight of his powerful authority to enable us to
bring these persons to justice.
I have, etc.,
F. E. CROW.
Copy to Koweit through Bushire.
(Enclosure No. 2.)
Confidential.
Mohammerah ;
No. 18.
March 22 nd 1906 . '
Mr. Consul McDouall to Mr. Consul Crow.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 22, dated 17th
instant, regarding the murders at Marghil and to inform you that the repre
sentative of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa has promised to do all in his power to effect the
arrest of the persons wanted should they be found in this district. There are,
however, no Madan Arabs at present in the neighbourhood. The
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa
writes that he has sent special orders to his representative Mirza Hamza to do
all in his power to assist in the arrest of any person implicated, and, on hearing
of the murder, sent orders to all the districts under him to keep a look out and
arrest any suspecious strangers.
I have, etc.,
(Sd.) W. McDOUALL.
Confidential.
No. 2k
(Enclosure No. 3.)
Basrah;
March 23 rd^ 1906 .
Mr. Consul Crow to Mr. Consul McDouall.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 18 of
the 22nd instant, and note that the representatives of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa promise
to assist us.
The very unsatisfactory results however of the visit of the Turkish police
to Mohammerah do not show that these promises have been faithfully carried
out. The Chief Commissioner of Police states that his information is that
Hassan and Yusuf-bin-Amara and Shinawah, brother of Nassuri, Madan from
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Correspondence including telegrams, hand written letters and printed enclosures, discusses an attack by a Turkish gun-boat on a village - Zain, belonging to the Shaikh of Mohammerah - which lay on the Turkish bank of the Shatt al-Arab waterway. The correspondence outlines the circumstances that led to the quarrel between the Turkish authorities and the Sheikh of Mohammerah, and suggestions that the Porte should be urged to replace the Wali of Basrah with a less aggressive official.
Correspondence discusses the proposal to give the Shaikh of Mohammerah assurances against naval attack, whatever the pretext for such action; letters and telegrams also discuss the award of a decoration (Knight Commander of the Indian Empire) to the Shaikh of Mohammerah.
A letter (dated 7 December 1913) from Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. , outlines the Government of India's interests in Arabistan including: the oil fields and their future; irrigation; railway enterprises; telegraphs; Russian and German activity.
Correspondents include Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Sir Gerard Lowther, Ambassador to Constantinople; Charles Murray Marling, Ambassador to Tehran; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign affairs; Francis Edward Crow, H M Consul at Bussorah [Basra]; Arnold Talbot Wilson, H M Consul at Mohammerah; Shaikh Khazal bin Jabir, Shaikh of Mohammerah; Wali of Bussorah; Viceroy of India.
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- 1 volume (281 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 345 (Mohammerah: situation) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/132-133. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 278; 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.
The folio sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the one ending flyleaf.
An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel throughout; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:280v, back-i
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