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'File 19/12 Bahrain, Precis of Zobara Affairs in 1895' [‎52r] (109/230)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (114 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1895-7 Sep 1895. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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After I had perused your letter which was wrongly addressed to me, I
received your letter dated the and perused it. I found in it observations
which are contrary to the friendship and good will which I cherish towards you—
to the defence of the security which I maintain against evii of all sorts—to the
settlement of those people at Zobarah and the conciliation which has been
effected by me between them and Sheikh Esa, and to the guarantee which I have
given that no misfortune shall befall them, nor shall they commit any aggression
themselves. All this which 1 have done has been with the object of maintaining
unbroken the bonds of cordial friendship which has existed of old between you and
me. And as long as I possess that friendship from you I shall not look for it
to others. But if I do not get from you the assistance and co-operation, it is
needless for me to involve myself in the task of guaranteeing in any degree
whatever the preservation of security on land and sea. And I shall leave
Katr to its owners and save myself from troubles. I shall goto Zobarah on
Monday to meet you and discuss matters personally, if an interview be-
possible.
Telegram No. 968-E., dated Simla, the 15th May 1895.
From—The Viceroy, Simla,
To—The Secretary of State, London.
Secret—Foreign. Telegraphic intelligence received on April 17th from the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , shows that the Albin-Ali tribe, a branch
of the Uttoobees who own Bahrein, have deserted and are forming settlement
at Zobarah with support of Jasim of Bidaa. We authorised Resident ~to warn
Jasim that settlement would not be allowed. Resident now reports Turkish official,
Mutasarrif Hasa, has gone to Zobarah and settlement being pushed on ; jasim
acting in concert with Mutasarrif, who is preparing hoist Turkish flag. Resident
wishes to enforce warning by seizing Albin-Ali boats. This might raise question
of Turkish jurisdiction in El-Katr : see correspondence ending with your
Secret despatch of 6th April 18Q4, No. 16. It would be a menace to Bahrein
to have a settlement at Zobarah. The action proposed by the Resident will be
authorised if Her Majesty's Government will permit.
Telegram dated Bushire, the 20th May 1895.
From—The Resident, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
It is reported that Mudir with some Turkish troops sent by Mutasarrif
arrived Zobarah during past week.
Telegram No. 1001-E., dated Simla, the 21st May 1895.
From—The Viceroy, Simla,
To—The Secretary of State, London.
Secret—Foreign. Please refer to my telegram dated 15th May. The follow
ing telegram, dated 20th, has been received from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; — Begins. It is reported that Mudir with some Turkish troops sent
by Mutasarrif arrived Zobarah during past week. Ends. This constitutes serious
menace to Bahrein, and Ford's note verbale of nth November 1852 informed
Porte that British protection had been extended to Bahrein.
Telegram No. 1002-E., dated Simla, the 21st May 1895.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—The Resident, Bushire.
Your telegram 20th, Zobarah. Matter already referred to Secretary of State.
Decision will be communicated.

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This file contains correspondence regarding an attempt by Sultan bin Mohamed bin Salamah (the head of the Al bin Ali tribe in Bahrain) - with the assistance of Shaikh Jasim Al Thani of Qatar and the Ottoman Governor (Mutasarrif) of El Hasa - to establish a settlement at Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatar Peninsula.

The British were entirely opposed to this idea and the correspondence contains details of their reaction to it, including an account of a bombardment of a fleet of dhows at Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. by the H. M. S. Sphinx in September 1895.

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1 volume (114 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. However, from folio 73b onwards the pages are copies of earlier pages (these are also in chronological order).

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Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts on first page with writing (3rd folio in volume). Foliation is in pencil in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . The following foliation errors occur: f.61 is followed by f.61A. f.73 is replaced by f.73A and f.73B.

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