'File 19/12 Bahrain, Precis of Zobara Affairs in 1895' [‎98v] (204/230)

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come on board the vessel under ray coramand to receive it, and after reading
the same to give me your reply.
I will assure you your safe return to Zobarah.
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 Sultan- bin- M ahomed-bin- S alamah.
In consideration of the insulting manner in which you have received my
letter to you, requesting you to visit me, I can but consider that }oii m en
setting at defiance the orders of the British Go\ eminent.
I now forward vou by Mr. Gaskin (Assistant Eesident) _ the letter 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. , and if no answer is received from
you within 6 hours of the receipt thereof, I shall commence active measures
against you ordered by Government.
Translation of M ohamed R ahim's letter to S ultan-bin- S alamah.
I be? to sav that I have arrived at this place with Shaikh Ivhalid-bin-Ali
Al-Khalifiah and Shaikh Abdul Rahman -bin-Wahab on board man-of-war, and
we wish to see you on board and i hope you will call on us.
There is a letter from the Coraraander of the ship lor you, and are
anxious to see you and whatever you want will be done after seeing you,
and also please bring your advisers with you to have the interview in their
presence without delay.
I will not further trouble you. Convey my best compliments to friends,
from our side. Tbe Shaikhs wish to be remembered to you and also my son
Khalil.
p g Gaskin sends you salaams and also wants to see you.
Translation of letter from S ultin-bin- M ohamed, A oha M ohamed R ahim-5«-
S affar, dated the 14th Moharum 1313—7tk July 189 l ).
After compliments.—I noted whatever you have written to me. Regard-
ino- my visit on board, I am unable to do so under any circumstances, and also
you ought to know that you have nothing to do to such extent.
From—The M udir of O jair , Agent to Mudir of Zobarah,
To—Those Officers o£ the British Government and also the Assistant who may see
this.
Should you enquire especially concerning those persons composing the
Albin-Ali (namely) Sultan -bin-Mohamed Salamah and his tollowing, small
or great, their residence is iu the locality of Zobarab, which is (part) of the
territories of the Turkish Government under the jurisdiction of Katr ana the
nronerty of the Sultan, who is our Sultan, and the foresaid tribe have como
under the protection of the (Ottoman) Government. It (».«■. the foregoing
statement) should be known, and they Albiu-Ali) should experience no
injustice at your hands.
I am Seyed Mohamed Raouf, Mudir of Ojair and Agent of the Mudir of
Zobarah. Above me (there is) a Kaim Makam, above whom there exists a
Mutasarrif (named) Ibrahim Foozi Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .
It is necessary for me to furnish information; if, therefore, you entertain
any action, inform me that I may place the information before the Kami
Makam and the Mutasarrif.
This (your action) is not in accordance with the customs of Go\ernments
which have formed laws and policies, and you have acted in opposition to
(international) laws and policies.