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Response of the Ottoman Authorities following the Murder of a Messenger at Bahrain [570r] (3/26)
The record is made up of 1 item (13 folios). It was created in 27 Oct 1871-16 Jan 1872. 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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Abstrqfci'Of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesti/s Secretary of State for
India, No. 81, dated 20th December 1871.
To Secretary Forwards a copy of tlie imdermen-
ot State for India, No. 81, dated tioned papers
20th December 1871.
No. 2.
Is o. 3. From the Acting 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.
.
21th October 1871, No. 5173.
No. 4.—From the Acting 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.
.
Y&th November 1871, No. 5520.
No. 5.—Telegram from Colonel
Herbert.
30^ October 1871.
No. 6.—Telegram from Colonel
Herbert.
31^ October 1871.
No. 7.—Telegram from the Private
Secretary, Bombay.
31s£ October 1871.
No. 8.—Telegram from the Private
Secretary, Bombay.
oth November 1871.
No. 9.—Telegram from the Gov
ernor of Bombay.
hth November 1871.
Abstract of Contents.
Forwards copy of a communication
from 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 Per
sian Gulf, containing details of the
murder of the messenger at Bahrein.
In continuation of above, forwards
copy of a letter from the Political Resi
dent,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, with enclosures, re
garding the continuance of the quarrel
between the Ali-boo-Hewareh and El
Chebeseh tribes.
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
left by steamer Saturday after
noon for Bussorah en route to Nejd.
Yours of 30th. Midhut
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, having
left Bagdad, is unable to communicate
personally on the subject.
Pelly telegraphed yesterday.—“ I be
lieve messenger was Nausir’s and of
Reni Hajee tribe. Have requested As
sistant Resident to enquire carefully
and report.”
Pelly has telegraphed to the Agent at
Bussorah to wait on Midhut
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
on
his arrival there, and give him the in
formation that has been obtained respect
ing the messenger killed at Bahrein.
Details the instructions which he pro
poses to give Colonel Pelly. At first
that officer is to confine himself to an
offer of good offices; if the offer is re
fused, he will then hand Midhut
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
a formal protest, with memorandum for
transmission to London and Constanti
nople.
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 20 December 1871.
The papers concern the response to the seizure and execution at Bahrein [Bahrain] of a messenger from the 'pirate', Nassir bin Mobarek, who wished to communicate with Guttur [Qatar], and the seizure of letters the messenger was carrying. The messenger was said to have been responsible for the murder of the father of the Ruler of Bahrain [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], and the letters included some from the Ottoman military commander in the area.
The Enclosures include reports of the incident, including one from the commander of HM Gunboat Hugh Rose ; correspondence from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. ; correspondence from the Viceroy; a request from Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the Ottoman Governor at Baghdad for reparation over the incident; the British wish to avert the threat of Turkish interference in Bahrain; reports of the escape of Abdullah [Abdallah ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd] from Lahsa [Hasa]; and reports of the expression by the Ruler of Bahrain of regret over the messenger's murder.
The Enclosures are dated 27 October - 1 December 1871.
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