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Letter no.248 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay [‎37r] (9/20)

The record is made up of 10 folios. It was created in 18 Jul 1854. 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 letter and its enclosures constitute a continuation of Kemball’s earlier report (folios 17-32) on the renewal of hostilities between the people of Dammām and Bahrain. Kemball writes to report that the hostilities have ceased, with vessels from both places returning to the pearl banks. However, Kemball warns that he expects further struggles between the rival factions of the Utoobee [ʿUtūb] tribe in future, and that Shaikh Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh’s protestations at returning the thirteen boats his people had seized from Bahrain were significant.

The following enclosures are included with Kemball’s letter:

1. Letter no.116 of 1854 (folios 35-36) from Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Squadron, to Kemball, dated 16 July 1854, which is an account of Robinson’s cruise to Bahrain, his meetings with the Sheikhs of Bahrain and Dammam, and is meetings with the British Agent in Bahrain, Hajee Jassim [Hajjī Jāsim]. Robinson reports that the restitution of property and agreements on the punishment of the responsible parties has been established, although neither Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa nor Shaikh Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh is happy with the settlement;

2. The translation of a letter (folios 37-42) from Hajjī Jāsim to Kemball, dated 12 July 1854. Jāsim reports that hostilities have been resolved, and some boats from Bahrain have sailed out to the pearl banks. Jāsim also reports on his meeting with Commodore Robinson, Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah and his brother Shaikh ‘Alī, in which the terms of an agreement to cease hostilities were established, and the Resident’s role in mediating future conflict. Jāsim also mentions a letter he has received from the fugitive Humeed bin Mujdell.

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Letter no.248 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay [‎37r] (9/20), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 33-42, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023443251.0x000057> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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