Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a political letter from the Government of Bombay, which appears in IOR/F/4/2445/134344. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Political Agent in the Persian Gulf; Commander John Porter, Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf; and Lieutenant Frederick Erskine Manners, commanding the East India Company brigantine
Tigris. It is the seventh in a series of twenty-one items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item concerns:The movement of people from Wukrah [Al Wakrah] and Fowarit [Fuwairit] to Bahrein [Bahrain] and El Biddah [al-Bid’] on the orders of Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah of Bahrain]Mahomed bin Khuleefa’s decision to pay the fine the British were imposing on Doah [Doha], Wukrah, and Fowarit because of the ‘piracy’ of Soheil bin Ateish [Suhayl bin ‘Uṭaysh]Plans to seize Soheil bin AteishVisits of British ships to the Guttur [Qatar] Coast and El Adeed [Khawr al ‘Udayd]British surveys of the harbour of El Biddah and the shoals outsideThe movements of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣal bin Turkī bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Sa‘ūd, ruler of the Second Saudi State].The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft N 34 – 1852’, and ‘Collection No 32’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 176, and terminates at f 197, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 31 March 1852, and found at IOR/F/4/2475/138723. It is the third in a series of eight items about the Persian Gulf.The item relates to reports from Hajee Jassem [Ḥājjī Jāsim], Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain], to Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding a recent act of 'piracy' on the Guttur [Qatar] coast committed by Abdool Raheem ben Sabir [‘Abd al-Raḥīm bin Ṣābir] on a boat belonging to Mahomed ben Sanee [Muḥammad bin Thāni]. Members of the Soodan [Sudan] tribe intervened and took the property they were able to recover to Bidda [Al Bid‘] but are keeping it for themselves, which has now led to a dispute. Hennell forwards the reports to the Government of Bombay, along with his comments.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 733 of 1852', 'Collection No. 7', 'Vol: 3', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '3 of No. 35' but this has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 944, and terminates at f 949, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2550/149197. It is the thirteenth in a series of sixteen items on the Persian Gulf.The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf; Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf; and Sheikh Mahomed bin Khuleefa, Chief of Bahrein [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain].The item concerns an incident in which an inhabitant of Shargah [Sharjah] named Mahomed ben Fullah [Muḥammad bin Falāḥ] attacked a vessel from Smaysmah [Sumaysimah], on the coast of Guttur [Qatar], capturing two enslaved persons and other property, and injuring two of the crew. In response, the people of Smaysmah captured a vessel from Russul Khymah [Ra’s al-Khaymah]. Kemball instructs Robinson to obtain restitution for both incidents from the responsible rulers, Sheikh Sultan ben Sugger [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī], Chief of Russul Khymah, and Sheikh Mahomed bin Khuleefa, Chief of Bahrein. Sheikh Mahomed pays what is demanded of him, but protests at being held directly responsible for the actions of his dependents at Smaysmah.The item includes a list of the articles held by the vessel from Russul Khymah captured by the people of Smaysmah (f 587).The item contains a table of contents (f 575), and the title page (f 574) contains the following references: Draft Number ‘358 - 1854’, ‘Collection No. 10 of No. 109 of 1853. Vol. 13’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’. The collection number was originally given as ‘1’ but this has been crossed out and replaced with ‘10’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 574 and terminates at f 597, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant Colonel Henry Robertson, Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf; Hajee Yacoob [Haji Yakub], British coal agent at Kurruck [Khark/Kharg]; Hajee Jassim [Haji Jasim] Native Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain].The item concerns:The question of Hajee Yacoob being appointed British coal agent while still holding the position of Persian Magistrate, and his right to fly the British flagRobertson delivering charge of the Residency in the Persian Gulf to his assistant Lieutenant Arnold Burrowes Kemball on 17 April 1843The war fought by Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Shaikh Muhammed bin Khalifah Al Khalifah], supported by Esai bin Tareef [Shaikh ‘Isa bin Hamad bin Tarif Al Bin ‘Ali Al-‘Utbi], against Abdoola bin Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifah] for control of Bahrein, including fighting in Guttur [Qatar]The plunder of a boat carrying the British flag anchored at Monama [Manama]The cost of raising the East India Company Schooner
Emilyafter sinking her to kill verminRumours of a military force being assembled in the Nedgd [Najd or Nejd].The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 727, P.C. [Previous Communication] 4107, [Season 18]43’, ‘Collection No. 11’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 643 and terminates at f 717, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: The volumes consists of original correspondence sent to and copies of letters sent from the Bushire Residency; the principal correspondents being Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Secretaries to the Government at Bombay and Her Majesty's Consul at Muscat.The main subjects covered are the relations with and between the rulers in the Arabian Coast, mostly in Guttur [Qatar] and Bahrain, and piracy.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation is in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. The numbering in the first volume starts on the first folio of writing with 1,1A,1B,1C,1D; then 2-100; 101A, 101B and then it carries on until 148, which is the last number given to the last folio of the first volume. The second volume starts on the first folio of writing with 149 and carries on until 300, which is the last number given to the last folio of the volume.Pagination: there is also an original pagination sequence across both volumes: 1-230; 230A-435.
Abstract: This item consists of a copy of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 26 December 1873 and received by the India office (date and department not stated), forwarding a copy of a letter concerning relations between Bahrein [Bahrain] and the tribes on the Guttur [Qatar] Coast. The Government of India confirms that it has pointed out to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf the necessity for the Chief of Bahrein to abstain, as far as practicable, from interfering in complications on the mainland. The correspondence is chiefly that of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the First Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf. The item includes copies of a translated letter and statement of Sheik Esaw bin Ali [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein, and the purport of a conversation between the latter and the First Assistant Resident. The despatch is in continuation of Political No. 202 dated 21 November 1873 (IOR/L/PS/6/114, ff 15-25).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 284, and terminates at f 294a, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The sequence contains five foliation anomalies: f 284a, f 288a, f 289a, f 290a, and f 294a.Condition: sections have been cut out of folios 291 and 293.
Abstract: Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 6 December 1871.The letter encloses one from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Acting Secretary to the Government of Bombay, dated 12 September 1871. The Enclosure concerns a report from Baghdad that British vessels had intimidated people at Guttur [Qatar] and demanded payment of money on behalf of Saood [Saud ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd, Amir of Najd]. Pelly states that the story was probably based on false reports of arrangements made in 1868 for the payment by Qatar of an annual subsidy to Bahrein [Bahrain], which formed part of a joint tribute paid to the 'Wahabee Ameer' [Amir of Najd]. The letter also encloses one from the Acting Secretary to the Government of Bombay, dated 26 October 1871, warning that the issue of sovereignty over Qatar, which arose from Pelly's letter, was one that should be taken up by the Foreign Office with the Ottoman Government.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 29 of 1853, dated 28 April 1853. The enclosures are numbered 3-16 and are dated 1 December 1852-21 April 1853.The papers relate to the march of a Wahabee [Wahhābī] force from Nedjd [Najd] to Brymee [Buraymi] in Oman via Guttur [Qatar].The correspondents are the Resident in the Persian Gulf (Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball) and the Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay.Physical description: 1 item (69 folios)
Abstract: This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 23 October 1874, regarding Bahrein [Bahrain] and Guttur [Qatar] affairs.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 460, and terminates at f 469a, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The sequence contains one foliation anomaly: f 469a.