File 2182/1913 Pt 4 'Persian Gulf: Policy towards Bin Saud (Capt. Shakespear's Mission)' [‎60v] (117/426)

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I would propose now to send him draft treaty which was awaiting despatch
through Shakespear together with Viceroy’s letter. In doing so I would
advise him to sign it without delay and say that as soon as it is completed an
officer can be then deputed to discuss details of second treaty.
Even if he will not sign without further discussion, we shall have
advantage of knowing in what direction his objections lie before deputing
another officer. When the time comes Colonel Grey or I can go as may be
most convenient at the moment.
Telegram dated the £6th February 1915.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
Shakespear. Cox reports dated February 21th. Begins. I have now received
Bin Saud’s letter via Koweit regarding Shakespear’s death. He says that he did
his best in order to persuade Shakespear to leave him before collision took
place with Bin Rashid, but he presisted in remaining. He expresses his great
sorrow at loss intimate and trusted friend and begs expression his sorrow and
condolence may be submitted to His Majesty’s Government. He only says
Shakespear was hit from a distance, but Grey reports from other letters
received at Koweit that he was killed dead beginning of action. Ends.
Tb.
Telegram P., dated the 26th February 1915.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
Sayyid Talib. Please refer to my telegram dated the 25th ultimo. It is
reported by the Bombay Government that since Sayyid Talib’s arrival at
Bombay his conduct has been unsatisfactory. On conditions previously
reported Sayyid Talib is therefore being removed to Bellary in Madras
Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. .
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Telegram P., No. D. S.-237, dated the 26th February 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department, Bombay.
D. S.-237. Please see letter from Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , 1202-W., dated
February 11th. Proposal to remove Sayyid Talib Bey from Bombay is approved.
Please therefore make arrangements with Government Madras for Sayyid
Talib Bey’s transfer to Bellary under unobtrusive police surveillance. These
arrangements should be conducted by direct correspondence between the
Governments of Bombay and Madras.
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Telegram P., No. D. S.-23S, dated the 26th February 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras From 1684-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Madras [Chennai] and southern India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. , Madras.
D. S. 238. Reference telegram from Government of Madras From 1684-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Madras [Chennai] and southern India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. , A., dated
February 21th. Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. have been instructed to arrange in direct
correspondence with Government of Madras From 1684-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Madras [Chennai] and southern India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. for removal of Sayyid Talib Bey to
Bellary. Allowance drawn by Sayyid Talib Bey will be payable to him through
a Government official who will be nominated by Government of Madras From 1684-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Madras [Chennai] and southern India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. ;
rent of Louse occupied by Sayyid Talib Bey should be met from his allowance.