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Telegram P., No. 756 S. ; dated the I4th September 1914,
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (repeated to the Naval Commander-
in-Chief).
His Britannic Majesty’s. Ambassador, Constantinople, has telegraphed,
dated the 11th instant, as follows :—First begins. Telegram from Acting Consul-
General, Baghdad * % * * f rom Principals in London. Ends.
If you consider it advisable, you may inform the Sheikhs of Mohammerah and
Koweit of the improvement in the position at Baghdad.
Second begins. I have to-day despatched * * * *
was disarmed. Ends.
Telegram P., dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla.
A reference is invited to my telegram bearing No. 687.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Basrah wires that no British merchant
men are calling at Basrah.
I am asked by the Minister of the Interior to move you to authorise the
continuance of British shipping.
Under instructions issued by the Government of India, he states British
merchant vessels are not allowed to proceed northward beyond Bushire.
Commercial orders cannot, consequently, he executed, with the result that
the entire Mesopotamian commerce is boycotted and the trade in dates ruined.
You will, I trust, be able to arrange without delay for the resumption of
traffic by giving intimation to owners of ships in India and Britain.
I have addressed this telegram to the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs and repeated it to the Viceroy at Simla.
Telegram P., No. 1099, dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla (repeated to Naval Commander-in-Chief).
I have received the following report from Consul at Basrah :—Local
authorities are very anxious that their date crops should be shipped. Instruc
tions have been issued to them to behave well to the Europeans so as to
convince the world that (precautions ?) are unnecessary. It is considered by
British firm(s) interested that little risk would be run by steamers coming up
to Basrah. Consul concurs and suggests a start should be made with
steamers at present at Bushire.
Telegram P., No. 1102, dated the 14th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
On the morning of the 14th instant, the “ Odin ” and the “ Lawrance ”,
the latter with a maxim gun and its detachment from the 102nd Grenadiers,
left for the Shatt-el Arab on patrol duty.
No. S.-D. 1352 (Secret), dated the 12th (received 15th) September 1914.
From—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
In continuation of my telegram No. S.-D. 1351 of to-day’s date,
I am directed to enclose a note by Mr. S. M. Edwardes regarding Pir Sayad