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Abuthabi to the proposed effect, but pointed out the inexpediency of threatening a
blockade at a particular given time, as, from the present necessity of employ
ing every available vessel for the Abyssinian expedition, it might be impossible
to carry out the threat.
51. Receiving the desired authorization, Colonel Pelly, on the 21st January
From Secretary to Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , No. 1868, adoressed the Abuthabi Chief tO
37, dated 13th February 1868. the above effect, advising him to restore
Proceedings, February .868, No,. 3^30. the p l under e d p ro p erty wit h ou t delay, and
to send an accredited person 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. on this matter. His First
Assistant, Captain Way, reported as follows:—"All are waiting to see what
action Government will take regarding the late Katar affair. Should the
Abathabi Chief escape punishment, the other Chiefs will, one and all, claim
to be released from their engagements.'"'
52. On the 4th April, Colonel Pelly -forwarded two letters from the Bahrein
From Secretary to Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , No. Chief,COUched m polite terms, but far ffOm
ios , dated 4th May. satisfactory in effect, the second contain-
Pcoceedings, Mav 1868, Nos. 4Q-t;o. y ^ j . r • ^
5 ' - ' ^ ing a clear announcement of an intention
to go to war with the Wahabi Lieutentant of the Katar coast. In forwarding
these letters. Colonel Pelly expressed a hope that nothing might be done that
tould tend tc encourage this Chief (noted as one of the most troublesome
and least reliable subscribers to the maritime truce) to resume the main
tenance of a war ship.
From Secretary to Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , No, 53* the 9th May, he Suggested, for the
,2 fseelL d . parish of Colonel Pell,'s leite, No. consideration of the Bombay Government,
55, dat d 9th May ) whether he should not be allowed to ad-
Proceedings, Jan, .863, Nos. 5^.93. ^ dress the Bahrem Chief a letter similar
to that already addressed by him to the Abuthabi Chief.'
54. On the 18th May, he reported the arrival of the Steamer St'nde, and
From Secretary to Government of lombay, No. ^CC^Ues ed authority to blockade Abutha-
131, dated ptb June. bi, more especially as the pearl season
Proceedings, June i858, Nos. 94-95- would conclude in August, and a block.
ade woujd be little felt afterwards.
55. On the 23rd May, he forwarded the reply of the Abuthabi Chief
„ to his letter of 21st January ; it was
From Bombay, No. 155, dated 3rd July. . . . J ' e J r ,
altogether evasive and Unsatisfactory. He
also reported that there was a secret understanding between the Chiefs of
Bahrein and Abulhabi to the effect that the former would reimburse the
latter any sum which the British Government might .compel Abuthabi to
pay.
56. On the 6th June, the Bombay Government authorised Colonel Pelly to
From Bombay, No. 128, dated 6th June 1868. address to the Chief of Bahrein a commu-
Proceedmgs, June 1868, Nos. 92-93. nication of a similar nature to that address
ed by him to the Chief of Abuthabi.
57. On the 7th June, Colonel Pelly telegraphed to say that he had
deferred the blockade, as, though the Sinde had come, he found that she had
no shot for her guns. He would, he said, await the arrival of the further force
promised by the Bombay Government.
58. On the 8th June, he addressed a letter to the Abuthabi Chief, stating
From Bombay, No. .38, dated yH July. that ! 33 the f X P eCted assurance of an in-
tention to make reparation for the outrage
had not been sent, he should shortly proceed to Abuthabi to compel him to
act up to his engagements by (i) paying IJ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of krans ; (2) restoring to
Katar the persons and property that he had removed ; (3) giving assurance of
regret for the past, and better conduct in future.
59. On the 9th ]une, Colonel Pelly was authorised to blockade Abuthabi
From Bombay, No. m, dated 9th June. provided that, UOW that the Sinde had return-
Proceedings, June 1868, Nos. 94-95. ec ^ f e }j. assiirec i that the force at his dispo
sal was sufficient for the purpose. They, however, cautioned him against adopt
ing any coercive measures which were not certain of success, and promised to
send a more efficient force shortly.