"ملف 19/243 IV الزبارة" [و‎‎٩] (٣٢٢/١٧)

to the Political Resident»s letter saying that he would
refrain from interfering on the mainland "except our city
Zubarah for that Is our property and has been". The poli
tical Resident wrote saying that reports he had received
showed an increased necessity for "avoidance of all inter
ference on the mainland (whether at Zubarah or any other
place no exception is made)".
The Government of India Instructed the political
Resident to make the Shaikh understand clearly that if
he persisted in entangling himself in mainland affairs
they would hold themselves free to take such action with
respect to him as they considered necessary*
18. In 1878 the inhabitants of Zubarah committed a
heinous piracy in consequence of which the Government of
India Instructed the political Resident to demand of the
Turks that the place should be punished and to offer
British naval assistance* In the meantime Shaikh Jassim
Al Thanl of Dohah had sacked Zubarah. Sheikh Isa of
Bahrain requested British help for the Nairn at Zubarah.
This was refused and the homeless Nairn, to the number of
about 300, took refuge in Bahrain.
In 1886 the Nairn of Qatar received large payments
from the Bahrain revenues, but the tribe failed to give
any adequate return.
19. In 1888 the British Government fearing that the
Turks would connive at the rebuilding of Zubarah Informed
Shaikh jasim Al Thanl that a settlement by him would not
be permitted. In this and the following year a considerable
migration of Nairn from Qatar to Bahrain took place. A vague
treaty of amity was concluded between the Shaikh of Bahrain
and Jassim of Dohah.
20. 1890. Shaikh Jaslm Al Than! endeavoured to Induce
the Turks to establish a garrison at Zubarah.
21. In 1890 the Turks were reported to be considering the
appointment of a Turkish Mudir for Zubarah. One was
appointed by 1896.
22. 1896. The Al bin All, a discontented Bahrain tribe,
migrated from Bahrain to Qatar, where, with the consent
and support of Shaikh Jasim Al Than! they formed- a settle
ment at Zubarah. A Commander pelly was sent to Zubarah
to demand the return of the Al bin All. He met with a
refusal on the grouhds that they were Turkish subjects and
the place a Turkish possession. From this incident a serious
threat to Bahrain was checked by Commander Pelly who again
visited Zubarah and destroyed 44 armed vessels there, under
the peace arrangements the Al bin All returned to Bahrain.
23. in 1896 the Shaikh of Bahrain was informed that he
had received the final decision of the Government of India,
and that the question of his right to Interfere in affairs
on the mainland could not well be referred again; it behoved
him carefully to consider his present position and the modi
fications it might occasion.
24. In 1896 Jaslm Al Than! wrote to the heads of the Nairn
/tribe