Persian Gulf Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of enclosures to a despatch from 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. 's Secret Department to the East India Company's Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 7 of 1841, dated 31 January 1841. The enclosures are dated 26 May 1840 to 30 January 1841, and relate to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence sent and received by 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. , as well as copies of memoranda, minutes and resolutions of 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. .

The main correspondents are as follows: the Political 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. ; the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Secretary to the Government of India; the British Agent at Muscat; and the Superintendent of the Indian Navy.

The enclosures discuss matters including:

• The concerns expressed by the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat that the French nation intended to take over the Imam’s possessions in the neighbourhood of Zanzibar
• The response of the Governor General of India in Council to the request made by Colonel Taylor, 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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , Baghdad, for a vessel of war to transport the Lieutenant of the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. of Baghdad to Bombay for the purpose of arranging his plans for the recovery of the Porte’s [Ottoman Empire’s] influence in Arabia
• The question of the relative positions of authority of 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. and the Commodore or officer commanding the Indian Naval Squadron stationed in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in relation to the Squadron
• The disputes between the Chiefs of Debaye [Dubai, also spelled Debay and Debye in the item] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi, also spelled Aboothabie in the item]
• The policy which should be pursued in the event of Ameer Khaled (also spelled Ameer Khalid) attempting to extend his authority over the province of Oman
• The Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. giving a pledge to the Imaum of Muscat to aid him in resisting the invasion of Oman or any of his other territories
• The visit of the Chief of Sohar [Ṣuḥār] to Bombay.

This part of the volume also includes other enclosures relating to places including Shargah [Sharjah], Persia [Iran], and Bahrein [Bahrain].

Extent and format

1 item (220 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 29

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/391

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-68, on folios 163-176. These numbers are repeated for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/391, ff 162-381

Former external reference(s)

No. 7 of 1841

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Jan 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Territorial rightsWarships

Places

AboothabeeBombayPersian GulfZanzibarOmanDebaye

People & organisations

Political Agent and ConsulPersian Gulf Naval SquadronĀl Bū Sa'īd dynasty, Imam of Muscat and OmanSuperintendent of the Indian NavyGovernment of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentPolitical Resident, Persian GulfChief of Sohar

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