Persian Gulf Affairs [‎113r] (3/22)

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This part of the volume consists of copies 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. [Mumbai] Secret Department to the 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 98 of 1847, dated 15 November 1847. The enclosures relate to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. affairs. They are numbered 3-6 and are dated 15 September to 4 November 1847.

Enclosure No. 3 is a letter from the Chief 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. , Arthur Malet, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Major Samuel Hennell, approving of his proceedings reported in certain despatches addressed by him to HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, connected with Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. affairs.

Enclosure No. 4 is a letter from Hennell to Malet, forwarding copies of correspondence between Sheil and himself, regarding the question of the degree of responsibility the Chief [Governor] of Asseeloo [Asaluyeh, also spelled Assaloo in this item] should bear for the ‘piratical’ destruction of a bugla Large trading vessel. [ baghlah Large trading vessel. ] belonging to a dependent of the British Government by the residents of the inland town of Khirrah [Kheyaru? Also written as Khiva in this item], in November 1845.

Enclosure No. 5 is a letter from Malet to the Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor General, submitting a copy of No. 4.

Enclosure No. 6 is a letter from Malet to Sheil, providing instructions for his guidance with reference to the proceedings of certain Turkish [Ottoman] functionaries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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