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'File 19/12 Bahrain, Precis of Zobara Affairs in 1895' [‎89r] (185/230)

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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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Bahrein pearling boat by Ahmad-bin-Salraan, the same person who cut off the
Land of a British Indian subject on the 26th July.
It appears thnt he went alongside the pearling boat in a small boat with
four men and threatened to kill any who offered resistance to him. He took pos
session of the boat, turning its crew into the small boat and sailed the boat
with all its contents towards the mainland.
This man having taken re£ngc in territory under Turkish authority, I
have the honour to request that he may be brought to justice for both these
offences, and that the boat and contents be returned to the owner and compen
sation made.
I am reporting this serious act of piracy to the Home Government, and it
is hoped that you will be able to suppress further aggressions of this kind.
Dated 5th August 1896.
From— Shaikh Esa , Chief of Bahrein,
To—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. , Bushire.
After Compliments. —Let it not be hidden from you that on their arrival
at Bahrein, Salim-bin-Hamad and his followers begged for protection and
promised to bring their families and effects to Bahrein. In addition to the
protection, assurances and honour were bestowed upon them. After this the
"Naib Sahib " ordered ten boats to be sent to Zobarah to bring the families of
these persons, and in compliance with these, instructions the boats were sent;
but on their arrival at Zobarah Shaikh Jasim ordered the Turkish soldiers to
seize them and they did so and hauled up the boats after removing the gear
and sails, and for this reason I am very sad. I had sanguine hopes in God
and the British Government. The Sphinx left for Zobarah, and I was
anxiously expecting that she should take the necessary steps to release them
from Jasim's hands. After the third day she returned, leaving them there in
trouble. In the meantime two of the crew of thes^ boats escaped and came to
me and represented the troubles, ill-treatment and the starvation to w r hich
their comrades were subjected, and that the people of Zobarah would not pro
vide them with anything. I have hopes in the kindness of Government that
their grievances may lie looked into and they may be freed.
I also beg to state that reliable information is constantly being received
of Jasim's actions to cause disorder and his collecting a large number of
villains from the Bedouins and others, and his intention to surprise Bahrein.
He had dven out that he was waiting for an opportunity for this purpose, but
I hope by the power of God and yours, he will be repelled in hopelessness.
It has becom * necessary to request you to bestow your kind attention to this
matter. Under any circumstances the order rests with God and your
self.
Telegram dated Bushire, the 28th August 1895.
Proni—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. , Bushiro,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
There is no change by mail. Gaskin fears attack. I still doubt serious
attack. I propose to reply. Mutasarrif absolutely rejecting disclaimer, in
sisting fullest responsibility and refusing remove British subjects. Lawrence
could 'take letter. May Senior IS aval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division, employ
service, if he has to act? No cargo landed Bahrein. Future shipments
stopped.
Telegram No. 1668-E., dated Simla, the 1st September 1895.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—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. , Bushire.
Tour telegrams 26th and 28th August. Do not answer the Mutasarrif's
letter without further instructions and do not attempt to rescue the Bahrein
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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)
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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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