Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts
- Date:
- 1846/1846
- Description:
- Abstract: This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 154 of 1846, dated 31 December 1846. The enclosures are dated 14 September-21 November 1846.The enclosures concern events following the recent murder of Shaik Saadoon [Shaikh Sa‘dūn, also spelled Sadoon in this item], Governor of the Districts of Roodhilla [Dehrud-e Olya], also spelled Rodhilla in this item], by two of his relatives with assistance from members of the Beni Hajir [Banū Hājir] tribe, including: the consequent fierce conflict between the Beni Hajirs and the forces of Bakir Khan, Chief of Tungistoon [Bāqir Khān Tangistani] who was connected with Shaik Saadoon; the fear of Sheik Nasir [Shaikh Nāṣir II Āl Madhkūr], Governor of Bushire [Bushehr], and the inhabitants of that town, of being attacked and plundered by the neighbouring tribes of Tungistan [Tangestan]; and the general ‘disturbed state of the district in the vicinity of Bushire’.The principal correspondent is Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.Physical description: 1 file (10 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Tribal relations
Civil unrest
Homicide
Banī Hājir (Tribe)
Chief of Tangestān
Governor of Bushire - Geographic region:
- Bushire
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100156189964.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100156189964.0x000003_en
IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549
IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549