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‘Persian Gulf gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Précis of Katar [Qatar] affairs, 1873-1904.’ [24v] (48/92)
The record is made up of 1 volume (46 folios). It was created in 1904. 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 Naklioda o£ which stated that Jasim-bin-'Thani proposed io\ihe Knleysaut tribe of Wah-ah
that they should go and reside in Odeid, promising to stand by them for good and evil. The
tribe which number 40, all told, replied that they were willing to accede to the proposal,
provided that one of Jasim's sons was appointed to be the Chief, to whom they could refer all
matters concerning them. But they refused to settle at Odeid under a Turkish, Officer* It
appears, however, that there is a divergence of opinion on the subject amongst the tribe itself.
It is stated that the Turkish Officers are urging Jasim to rebuild Zoharah and Odeid and to
establish customs at Bidaa. Jasim, however, is excusing himself ou the ground that it is first
necessary to decide the question as to who is goinc; to settle at Odeid, and the question of
administrating it must be discussed afterwards. But as to the establishment of customs at
Bidaa, Jasim is reported to have observed that the inhahitantt will abandon the •place as soon as
the measure is enforced. The officers are reported to have observed that they had nothing to do
with the consequences, and that they would carry out the measure whether he liked it or not.^
Mahammad-bin-Abdul Wahab has returned to Bahrein and states that he has received a
letter from Jasim-bin-Thani in which the latter mentions that he has tendered his resignation to
the Wali of Basra, as Kaim Makam of Kztar, observing that the assistant who has been sent
would be sufficient for the post, The application for resignation is stated to be couched in
terms of resentment at the appointment of the Assistant Kaim Makam."
142. It was reported in April 1891, that Jasim's resignation referred to in
the report of the Resident about Bali-
External A., July 1891, Isos. 128-132. • . j. J "U xi
, rem was not accepted by the Wall of
Basra and that be was told to work with zeal and to discbarge the duties be had
performed before.
143. The breach however between the Turks and Jasim was widening
Movements of the Turks against Jasim, every day, as he seems to have still
1893. persisted in opposing the Turkish scheme
for a custom house at Bidaa, and in March 1892, reports were received that nine-
hundred infantry and one hundred cavalry were about to be sent from Basra,
„ „ , 0rt „ „ by sea to Hassa. Other Turkish forces
Secret E., May 1892, Nos. 46-65. ■. i. j i. i • i. i
were also reported to be movmg towards
Bidaa.
144. In February 1893, the Wali of Basrah himself proceeded by land to
Encounters between Jasim's and Tur- Bidaa. On his arrival Sheikh Jasim did
kish forces, 1893. not visit him. He was encamped at a
place about 8 hours distant from the sea and 3 days' journey from Bidaa. The
Wall of Basrah wrote to Sheikh Jasim giving assurance of safety and inviting
him to a conference. Jasim sent his brother, Ahmed to the Wali, under a
guarantee of safety from the latter, to settle matters. As Ahmed could not
succeed in his mission, the Wali insisted on Jnsim himself coming. But the
latter fearing lest the Wali should confine him, deputed his brother again with
a few followers. The Wali answered only by confining Ahmed and the
followers. Jasim thereupon seemingly dispersed his forces, but actually distri
buted them over various points of vantage, and gave out that he was going to
flee to a place called Wajbah. Turkish troopers mumbering 160—were sent after
him, but only to be entrapped and surrounded. A large number of them were
killed.
144-A. This action took place about the 3rd of April 1893. About the
middle of .April—when the whole force under the Wali marched against Sheikh
Jasim's force—there was a fierce encounter, in which both sides sustained heavy
losses. An armstice was thereupon agreed to for settling their disputes.
Eeconciliation between Turks and . ^ June news was received that an
Jasim, who resigns 1893. interview was brought about between
Secret E., J.nuarj 1 8 9 3, No., 14.«. tlle ^ Sh ei kh Jasim . 88
a result of which, the following settlement
was arrived at:—
(1) Sheikh Jasim was to resign his position of Kaim Mukam in
favour of his brother Ahmed, through whom in future the revenue
was to be paid.
(2) The arms taken by Sheikh Jasim's men in the late engagement were
to be restored.
(3) Jasim was to have a free pardon on behalf of the Ottoman Gov
ernment.
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The volume, stamped ‘Confidential’ on the front cover, is part 1 (historical and political materials) of a précis of Qatar (spelt Katar throughout) affairs for the years 1873 to 1904. It was prepared by Judge Jerome Antony Saldanha of the Bombay Provincial Civil Service, and published in 1904 by the Government of India Foreign Department, Simla, India.
The main subjects of the précis, which is comprised chiefly of extracts from Government correspondence, run as follows:
- Turkish movements in Qatar, 1873; Chief of Bahrain (spelt Bahrein throughout) advised to keep aloof from complications in Qatar, 1873;
- British intervention refused to Chief of Debai [Dubai] in case robberies committed against vessels of his subjects on Qatar coast, 1873;
- Threatened attack on Bahrain and Qatar (Zobarah [Zubara]) by the Bedouin tribes of Beni Hajir, 1874;
- Complaints of Turkey about Chief of Bahrain’s encroachments in Qatar, 1874;
- The Beni Hajir attack Zubara and commit piracies, 1875;
- Aggressive policy of the Turks and establishment of a new Turkish province on the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- Plunder of a Bahrain boat by the Beni Hajir and an excessive contribution levied by the Chief of Bidaa [Al-Bidda] on British Indian traders residing there;
- Claims preferred by the Government of Basrah [Basra] on behalf of the inhabitants of Qatar against certain residents of Bahrain, 1876;
- Alleged ill-treatment of British Indian subjects, 1879;
- Piracies at Zubara – destruction of Zubara by Shaikh Jasim [Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī], 1878;
- Ill-treatment of Indian traders, 1879;
- Question of suppression of piracies on the Arab coast. Claims of the Turks to Odeid [’Odaid] (1871-81); previous history of ’Odaid, 1837-76;
- History of ’Odaid continued, question of Turkish jurisdiction on the Qatar coast, and suppression of piracies, 1878-81;
- Removal of section of the Al-bu-Kowareh tribe from Al-Bidda to Foweyrat [Fujairat], 1879;
- Threatened attack on Bahrain by Nasir-bin-Mobarik [Nasir bin Mubarak] and Shaikh Jāsim of Al-Bidda, 1881;
- Shaikh Jāsim’s desire to occupy ’Odaid, 1881;
- Policy as to the relations to be maintained with Shaikh Jāsim and the Turkish Government in Qatar, 1881;
- Ill-treatment of British subjects by Shaikh Jāsim and exaction of a fine from him, 1880-82;
- Protest of the Porte against British proceedings at Al-Bidda. British disclaimer of Turkish jurisdiction in Qatar, 1883;
- Shaikh Jāsim’s projected expedition against a branch of the Beji Hajirs in 1884;
- Fight between the Ejman [Ajman] and allied tribes on one side and Morah and Monasir tribes on the other, 1884;
- Disputes between Shaikh Jāsim and the Chief of Abuthabi [Abu Dhabi], Jāsim’s intentions to occupy ’Odaid and the ill-treatment of Bedouins at Al-Bidda, 1885-86;
- Outrages against Indian subjects under Jāsim’s instigation, and Shaikh Jāsim made to pay a fine, 1887;
- Protests of the Porte against British Government proceedings, 1888;
- Question of withdrawal of the Turkish garrison from Al-Bidda;
- Turkish expansion along the Arab coast and the policy of the British Government, 1888;
- Hostilities between Shaikh Jāsim and Shaikh Zaid [Zayed bin Khalifa] of Abu Dhabi, reported movements of the Chief of Jabal Shamer Ibn Rashid towards Oman in order to aid Shaikh Jāsim, 1888-89;
- Jāsim carrying munitions of war by sea, 1889;
- Turkish project of rebuilding Zubara, 1888;
- Turkish measures for establishing their jurisdiction on a firmer basis on the Arab coast. Increase of Turkish forces in Qatar, 1888;
- Intrigues of Jāsim against Abu Dhabi, 1889-90;
- Turkish projects for rebuilding Zubara and ’Odaid, 1890-91;
- Hostilities between Shaikh Jāsim and the Turks, 1891-93;
- British policy towards Jāsim during the hostilities. Chief of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, 1893;
- Question of Turkish jurisdiction in Qatar, 1893;
- Removal by Turkish authorities of the British flag from a boat at Al-Bidda, 1897;
- Occupation of Zubara by the Al-bin-Ali tribe with the support of the Turks and Shaikh Jāsim. Threatened attack of Bahrain, and the energetic measures taken to expel the settlement, 1895;
- Arab rising against the Turks in Qatar;
- Disturbances off the Qatar coast between the Amamera and Al-bin-Ali tribes, 1900;
- Piracies committed by the Beni Hajir off the Qatar coast, 1900;
- Reconsideration of our general policy on the Arab side of the Gulf;
- (1) Proposed British protectorate over the Chief of Qatar; (2) Aggressive action of the Porte in attempted to establish mudirates at ’Odaid, Wakra and Zubara, 1902-04.
The appendices are as follows:
- A. Memorandum on the causes of the hostility between Shaikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi and Shaikh Jāsim;
- B. Extract from Captain Daly’s draft letter to the address of 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. , submitted for approval on 14 January 1901, relating to Qatar;
- C. Memorandum by Mr EC Block, dated 11 March 1903, about the Turkish claim over Qatar.
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- 1 volume (46 folios)
- Arrangement
The contents of the précis are arranged in rough chronological order, and organised under a number of subheadings, with each paragraph numbered from 1 to 229. Three appendicies follow the main précis. There is a contents page at the front of the volume (f 5) which lists the subheadings with their corresponding paragraph numbers. The appendices are referenced using the volume’s pagination system.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence, with page numbers located top and centre of each page.
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