Abstract: This item consists of copies of a General Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 22 September 1873 and received by the India Office Political Department on 13 October 1873, forwarding copies of documents relating to the punishments inflicted upon several 'pirates' who plundered the British mail steamer
Cashmere, and the steps taken with a view to secure the apprehension of those still at large, and to recover the remainder of the stolen property. Chiefly correspondence of the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia and HM Political Agent and Consul-General at Bagdad [Baghdad] relating to the death sentences and imprisonment of the 'pirates' involved. The despatch is in continuation of General No. 24 of 28 July 1873.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 695, and terminates at f 706, 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 three foliation anomalies: f 695a, f 699a, and f 703a.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of a General Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, forwarding copies of papers regarding the attack on the steam-ship
Cashmere, in continuation of Despatch No. 39 of 10 October 1872, and with reference to the letter from the Secretary in the Secret and Political Department, No. 117 of 11 October 1872, offering an opinion in regard to the propriety of asking the Turkish [Ottoman] Government to compensate the persons injured when the attack occurred.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 657, and terminates at f 669a, 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 657a, f 658a, f 663a, f 664a, and f 669a.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of Enclosures (including copies of letters written in both English and Arabic) to a General Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 21 March 1873 and received via Brindisi on 14 April 1873, forwarding copies of papers regarding measures taken for the apprehension of the ‘pirates’ who attacked the ship
Cashmere, who have taken refuge in Felaheea (also spelled Fehleea in this item).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 329, and terminates at f 336, 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 1 foliation insertion anomaly: f 329a.