Response of the Ottoman Authorities following the Murder of a Messenger at Bahrain [‎572r] (7/26)

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AN 70Bombay Castle,, 27tli October 1871.
From —W. Wedderbuux. Esq.. AoFncp Spr-rptarv to Grovernmeir
edderburn^ Esq.^ Acting- Secretary to 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. ,
To —C. IA Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to Govt, of India, Foreign Dept., with G.-G.
HeFeerinG- to the message, dated the 1st ultimo, from the Political Presi
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (transcribed on
the margin for facility of reference), I am
directed to forward herewith, for submis
sion' to the Government of India, copy of
a letter from Colonel Pelly, dated the
12th idem, No. 275-1025, and of its seve
ral enclosures, and to invite attention to
the letter from Hamed bin Nasser to
Abdullah bin Ghanem, in which an intention on the part of the Turkish autho
rities of interfering at Bahrein is hinted at. His Excellency in Council has
no doubt that such is their intention, should circumstances permit of it.
“ Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Mirza reports:—
“ Messenger from Pirate Xasir bin Mobarek to Jassim
bin Mahomed bin Tani of Guttur put into Bahrein
Kowait boat. Messenger found to be man who killed
Bahrein Chief’s father; he was seized and killed
and his letters confiscated. Stated also that mes
senger had letter from Lahsa Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to Jassim,
which was returned unopened to master of Kowait
boat for delivery to addressee.
“ Cholera bad at Kuteef.
“ Saood moving towards Lahsa.”
Dated 1st September 1871.
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Mirza’s report, dated 27th and 28th August
1871.
Bahrein Chief’s letter dated 27th August, with accom
paniments.
Mr. Guthrie’s report dated 28th August 1871.
My reply No. 990-490, dated 2nd September 1871.
No. 1025-275, dated British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, 12th September 1871.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, C.S.I., Her Britannic MajestyPolitical
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—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 Dept.
llEFEititiNG to my telegram as per margin, I have the honor to enclose trans
lated purports of Arabic letters and reports
now marginally enumerated, relating to
the seizure and death of an Arab of the
Beni Hajjir tribe at a fishing village called
Ageria on the south-west end of the
Bahrein Island. I beg to enclose also a
copy of a report received from the officer
commanding the marine gun-hoat Hugh
Rose, concerning the same subject.
2. The several accounts of the matter are not altogether consistent one
with another. But I gather generally that Nassir bin Mobarek, the escaped
pirate of 1869, sought service with, or the patronage of, the Turkish Commander
at Lahsa; that he was more or less received into favor by the Commander; that
eventually Nassir bin Mobarek wishing to communicate with Guttur selected a
messenger from that tribe to which he (Nasir) himself belonged on his mother’s
side viz. the Beni Hajjir; that this messenger was accordingly charged with
letters by Nassir, and proceeded to Ojair; that at Ojair the messenger embarked
on board a Kowait boat, in company with a fleet of Bahrein boats which were
returnino* home; that wanting water, or for other purpose, the Kowait boat, toge
ther with the Bahrein fleet, put into Ageria on the Bahrein Coast; that, while
there anchored, it came to the knowledge of one or more of the relatives of the
late Chief of Bahrein, Ali bin Khuleefa, that the messenger was the very man
who had killed or aided in killing the late Chief in the piratical attack of 1869;
that in accordance with Arab laws of vengeance (and, as the present Chief asserts,
without in the first instance referring to him), the relatives of the late Chief
seized and killed the messenger; that the clothes of the messenger were then
searched and found to contain letters addressed as follows
From Fereck Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to Jassim bin Mahomed bin Sanee,
From Nasir bin Mobarek to ditto ditto,
From the son of ditto to ditto ditto, .
From Mahomed bin Fysul to ditto ditto,
From Abdel Malek bin Hershan to ditto ditto,
From the son of Nassir bin Mobarek to Abdulla bin Ghanem Assehatee;
1 fi Mlv that these letters were then brought to the present Chief of Bahrein,
who caused those from Nassir bin Mobarek, &c., to be opened, but caused the
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