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'File 19/12 Bahrain, Precis of Zobara Affairs in 1895' [‎101v] (210/230)

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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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I am also forwardins vou a letter, under flying seal Letters which could be freely opened before reaching their destination. , received through the
Bahrein Resident Agent from the same source, which has been duly translated
hv Mr Gaskin, and from the lone of which it would appear that Jasuu-bin-
Thaui intends to support the Albin-Ali against whatever proceedings may he
taken in their coercion. According to news received from a messenger from
Koweis, Jasim advises that the pearling fleet should proceed to the banks
off El-Bidda. . f
This messenger also stated that Jasim has sent a letter to the Mutasarnf
of El-Hasa, reporting ray proceedings.
from a letter received from Jasim, Shaikh Esa-hin-AH is of opinion that
he may agitate the Beni-Hajar tribes to make an attack on Bahrein Island. ^
While off Zobarab several Bedouin tents and camels were seen, «hi< h
were not there on our first visit. These appear to be the levies sent by Jasim-
bin-Moharaed Thani to help the Albin-Ah.
Hearing nothing further from Jasim-hin-Thani, I left Zobarah at 8 A. M.
this morning, Lawrence in company, and proceeded round the Katr Pemn-
1 f-n^fis lias Lufan. We passed two small hatches oi boats, \\hich
proved to be 'boats belonging to subjects of Shaikh Esa, and
batches which we stopped to inspect, and which also turned out to be Bahrein
boats.
I could father no information from either of these boats as to tbe place
where the boats of tbe Albin-Ali are pearl-diving. l am anchored off Ras
Lufan for the night and shall proceed in the morning down the coast in search
of the Albin-Ali boats. .
My intention is, it possible, to be at Bahrein on Tuesday evening or At ed-
nesday morning.
Dated Bahrein, the 17th July 1895.
j? rom C aptain J. H. P elly , Commander and Senior Naval Officer,
•p 0 C olonkl 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. .
I have ibe honour to report that on the 15tb instant, 1 1 ca ™f, U P°!\ a
number of boats engaged in pearl -diving, nine of which were boats of the Albm-
Ali, wbich I seized and towed to Bahrein, turning them over to the Chief of
Bahrein as before.
In one of them was Salim -bin-Hamad, the originator of this disturbance,
and it is hoped that a reconciliation may now be arrived at between him ant
the Bahrein Chief.
Dated Bahrein, the 23rd July 1895.
p rom —Captain J. H. Pelly , Commander and Senior Naval Officer,
to Colonel F. A. Wilson , 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. .
With respect to the further situation of affairs here I have the honour to
report as follows— ^ . Tru vf i i •
On the morning of tbe 20th Mr. Gaskin reported to me that Khalifab-bin-
Jasim son of Jasim-bin-Thani, bad arrived at Bahrein, bearing a letter from his
father to Sheikh Esa to tbe effect that he (Jasim) would be responsible for
the evacuation of Zobarah by Shaikh Sultan within 12 to 15 days, also that the
tribe should be allowed to return. Khalifa-bin-Jasim also requested an intei-
vicw with Mr. Gaskin, whicb was granted. I requested Mr. Gaskm to inform
him for the information of his father, that if a letter from Shaikh Sultan pio-
mS'nl his return with his following to Bahrein within 12 days is received
within four days, the matter will be considered; but it no answer is ^ rt f lic0r
in" within that time, further action will he at once taken against those of
Albin-Ali who continue to disobey the orders of Government.
I gave permission for Sheikh Esa to send back to Zobarah Salim bin-
Hamad and people taken in boats, that they may bring their families to
Bahrein. Amicable arrangement has been arrived at between Sheikh Esa and
Salimbin-Hamad.

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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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