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'File 19/12 Bahrain, Precis of Zobara Affairs in 1895' [‎98r] (203/230)

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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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The detention of the whole crews of any boats that may be seized would
seem quite unnecessary ; one or two men should however be encouraged to re
main in each boat, in order to secure the safety of any property left in them.
Should any communication with Shaikh Jasim become necessary, he may
be informed, in reply to any reference that he may make to his letter to
Kesident, that it was regarded as highly unsatisfactory and as not requiring
reply, he being fully aware of the fixed determination of Government in regard
to Zobarah.
Dated H.M.S. Sphinx at Bahrein, the 9th July 1895.
From— Captain J. H. Pklly , Commander and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division,
'i 0 — C olonel F. A. W ilson , 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. .
In accordance with your memorandum dated 5th July 1895, I have the
honour to report that, having embarked Mr, Gaskin (Assistant Resident), I left
liushire on the 5th instant and proceeded to Bahrein, arriving there on the
following day.
On my arrival Mr. Gaskin proceeded ashore to interview Shaikh Esa-bin-
Ali, and returned in the evening accompanied by the Shaikh's brother, the
Shaikh s A izier and two liesidency Agents, with whom I then proceeded to
Zobarah, arriving at that place about noon on the 7th instant.
I immediately sent my Interpreter ashore with a letter, requesting Shaikh
Sultan to come on board to receive your letter addressed to him. To this he
returned no answer, but sent a reply to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, who had sent him
a private note, to the eflect that he was ill and could not do what was required
of him. A copy of this correspondence is attached for your information. My
Interpreter states that on landing he was not allowed by Turkish soldiers to
see Shaikh Sultan, but was taken to the Turkish Mudir, were he met Shaikh
Sultan's son, to whom he handed my letter to be taken to his father, who was
said to be suilering Irom dysentery and unable in consequence to see anyone.
Taking into consideration that Shaikh Sultan had through the intrigue of
the Turkish Mudir (who appears to have followed the son and may have inter
cepted my letter) treated my letter in an insulting manner, I considered it
necessary to take further steps in this matter; and to ensure his receiving your
letter, together with my ultimatum as to the action to be taken in default of
any reply, I requested Mr. Gaskin to land and personally deliver them to Shaikh
Sultan-bin-Mahomed Salamah.
Mr. Gaskin thereupon landed, accompanied by the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent and
the Shaikh's Vizier (Mr. Gaskin's report I enclose).
Before daylight on the morning of the 8th the steam and pulling cutters,
manned and armed, with Lieutenant Kirke in charge (Mr. Purdy, Gunner, being
in charge of the strain cutter) proceeded to seize the boats of the Albin Ali^
which resulted in seven of them being taken. One of these is a Bahrein boat
which appears to have been detained at Zobarah by Shaikh Sultan against the
wishes of the men. No opposition was made by any of the boats upon being
seized, the crews of some of them sailing their boats olf to the ship. Just
before leaving Zobarah a Turkish official visited the ship, bringing with him
the letter which I enclose, and to which I made no reply. I left Zobarah at 11
a. m ., on the 8th instant with the captured boats in tow and arrived at Bahrein
in the evening.
These boats are being turned over to the Chief of Bahrein for safe custody.
With reference to the letter received from the Turkish Mudir, I shall re
main here pending a further communication from you. I have found Mr.
Gaskin a great assistance during these proceedings.
Dated H. M. S. Sphinx at Zobarah, the 7th July 1895.
From—- C aptain J. H. P elly , Commander and Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division,
To—S haikh S ultan-bin- M ahomed-bin- S alamah.
This is to inform you that I am the bearer of a letter from the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to your address, and to request that you will

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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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