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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.' [134r] (272/566)
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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grateful acknowledgments of liis concurrence in this difficult matter } and assure
him how much I appreciate his valuable assistance.
I have, etc.,
No. 37 .
(Enclosure No. 14 .)
(Sd.) E. E. CROW.
Basrah,
May 14 th, 1906 .
Mr. Consul Crow to Mr. Consul McDouall.
Sir,
His Majesty’s Ambassador sees no objection to the two persons arrested by
the Shaikh of Mohammerah being handed over to this Consulate for delivery to
the Turkish authorities.
I should he glad if they could be sent to me under a sufficient guard as
soon as convenient, and have the honour to request you to give me 24 hours’
notice in order that I may make arrangements for their custody.
You will no doubt give me the names of the accused and such evidence
is available against them.
I have, etc.,
as
(Sd.) E. E. CROW.
(Enclosure No. 15 .)
Mohammerah,
May 17 th, 1906 .
(Confidential.)
No. 36 .
Mr. Consul McDouall to Mr. Consul Crow.
Sir,
In continuation of correspondence ending with your No. 37 of the 14 th
instant, I have the honour to inform you that there appears to be no direct
evidence against the two prisoners. 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.
Arfahad heard that they had
sold some European clothes at Amara Mirjan alias Mulla Muhammad ^ack
nowledges that he was with the gang before the attack on Marghil took piace ,
his brother Mishayil denies that he was, and urged his brother to give the names.
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 informs me that he told them that if they would give the
names of the gang he would do what he could for them, otherwise he would
deliver them at once to the British man-of-war.
Mirjan stated that there were here 16 men, and he heard from them that
they were in the outrage. The names he gave are 13 as follows : —
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Adhwaihi, Salman Mulla Muhammad (negro). These, with Haji
Sabhan of the Bani Truf at Baiyah in the Hawizeh district.
Aidan, Sinaisil, sons of Sinaifiand Hidel, their slave at Bagiyil-el-Mishwah.
Al Baraij from Baguh at Kut, Haji Mansur in the Shatt-el-Arab.
Two ballamchis of Haji Muhsin-el-Sanaiyid. They have a breech-loading
gun.
Ajwaisim, a Bahreini, and Ajwaisim ibn Muhammad-el-Mamur at Abu
Mugharia. Latter owns property there.
Abdulla-el-Lighta at Ziraiji.
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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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