Response of the Ottoman Authorities following the Murder of a Messenger at Bahrain [‎579r] (21/26)

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Telegram, No. 2476P., dated 30tli November 1871.
From—Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Secretary of State, London.
Recommandee .—Yours received. Felly instructed accordingly.
Felly is at Bahrein and telegraphs following on 23rd November:—
. u Turkish Commodore with corvette and gun-boat arrived here last evening,
hoisted Turkish flag at main, and tired royal salute. When asked for explana
tion, replied he had no Arab flag. Commodore states that Fasha will return
from Lahsa in thirteen days, and that corvette at Kuteef, and gun-boat at Bahrein,
two small steamers at Ojair, and steamer Babel will rendezvous Fasha at Kuteef
and accompany him to Bahrein, when he will raise question of murder of
messenger. Commodore confirms escape of Abdullah and defeat of Saood;
says Turkish expedition will proceed to Wahabee capital during this winter
and Forte assume direct government of Nejd.”
Enclosure No. 20.
No. 2477P., dated Fort William, 30tb November 1871.
From—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to tbe Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
To—Secretary to tbe 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. .
With reference to my telegram of to-day, I am instructed to forward, for
the information of the, Bombay Government, copy of the telegraphic orders from
the Secretary of State therein referred to.
Enclosure No. 21.
Telegram, dated 30tb November 1871.
From— Herbert, Bagdad,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Recommandee .—Report of Abdullah’s flight from Lahsa confirmed. His
sons, brother Mahomed, and personal adherents with him. They are supposed
to have had previous communication with Saood. Turks in Lahsa uneasy.
Telegram, No. 2491P., dated 1st December 1871.
From—Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Secretary of State, London.
Herbert telegraphs, 30th November: Report of Abdullah’s flight from
Lahsa confirmed. His sons, brother Mahomed, and personal adherents with
him. They are supposed to have had previous communication with Saood.
Turks in Lahsa uneasy.
Enclosure No. 22.
Telegram, dated 1st December 1871.
From—Political Secretary, Mahablesbwar,
To Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Colonel Pellt telegraphs, 29th—Bahrein, 26th November. Turkish Com
modore bavins? opened question of messenger with Bahrein Chief, Chief has
addressed letter to Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. for submission to Porte, giving true version
of messenger's death. Expressing sincere regret at the accident which happen
ed eaualfegret a? conduct of the Turkish Lahsa authorities in having omitted
to intimate to him transference of Lahsa rule to Turks, and in having selected