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'NEJD EXPEDITION PRECIS.' [79v] (29/68)
The record is made up of 1 file (42 folios). It was created in Mar 1872. 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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NEJD EXPEDITION PRECIS.
Constantinople for the Gulf. He mentioned that
at Busreh docks and a powder magazine were
being- constructed for the squadron."
The
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Muscat*
in- * Page 301.
formed Colonel Pelly in September 1871
e that he had been told by the Turkish
Commodore that in addition to the Leba
non and Skenderia several more vessels of
war would be stationed in the Persian
Gulf; the future strength of the squadron,
said the Commodore, would be 10 vessels.
A despatch f was addressed by the Govern
ment of India to the Secretary of State
urging the advisability of an enquiry
through Her Majesty's Ambassador as to
whether there was any truth in this state
ment.
29. Movements of B itish vessels.—
The Government of India was at first
disinclined to send a vessel of war to the
Gulf as suggested by Colonel Pelly in his
telegram dated 11th April, J the reason
being that—
" If § a vessel were present and the Turks were,
without challenge on our part, to act against our
views and wishes, this would be equivalent to an
abandonment of our policy. Whereas, if no vessel
be present, we are free to act as circumstances
require whatever the Turks may do."
On the 28th April || the Bombay Gov
ernment were asked what men of war
were available for service in the Gulf.
They replied—
"The gun-boats Clyde and Hvgh Rose in Gulf
forte le{tthis 11th April for Aden.
started for Muscat, 24th April. supposed
to be at Muscat."
After news had arrived^ that the
Kowait Chief was preparing to aid the
expedition, and it appeared possible that
complications might arise regarding Bah-
rem, a telegram ** was despatched to the
■Naval Commander-in-Chief at Aden to
send a vessel of war to Colonel Pelly at
® Forte with the Commander-
m-Uuef had, however, left Aden for Zan
zibar, and the Bombay Government were
K ^ s™-
, '" ,,en ' on
" Magpie been ordered from Muscat to Bushire
to await instructions through Colonel Pelly. ' No
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.
Steamer." remains ^
On the 13th May } } the Bombay Govern-
irf w ^ think*zTrossel
war was needed as long as a ship of the
f No. 80, dated 20th December 1871.
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ft Page 40.
++ Page 43.
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Précis of the 1871-1872 Turkish Expedition to Nejd [Najd], compiled by Philip Durham Henderson, Under Secretary to the Foreign Department, Government of India, March 1872. The précis has been divided into sections which discuss:
- Origin of the Expedition;
- First report of an intended expedition;
- Design of the expedition revived;
- Position of parties in Nejd;
- Expedition temporarily postponed. Enquiries made from the Porte regarding it;
- Earlier instructions given to Colonel Lewis Pelly;
- Preparations for Expedition resumed;
- Complications in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- British policy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and how it might be affected by the Nejd Expedition;
- Explicit assurances of the Porte;
- Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. confirms assurances of the Porte;
- Instructions to Colonel Lewis Pelly;
- Report to Secretary of State with views of Government;
- Colonel Lewis Pelly directed to proceed to Bahrein [Bahrain];
- Secretary of State's instructions with regard to preventing Trucial Chiefs from aiding either party;
- Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. promises non-interference with littoral Arabs;
- Porte promises non-interference with Trucial Arabs, but claim to accept their services when offered;
- Observations of Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on the instructions given to Colonel Lewis Pelly;
- Expedition prohibited by Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. from approaching Bahrein;
- Enquiries from Persia regarding Expedition;
- Non-interference in political questions enjoined on Colonel Charles Herbert;
- Narrative of events in Nejd up to date of landing of the Expedition;
- Narrative of the Expeditionary force up to date of landing in Nejd;
- Observations of the Grand Vizier on the policy of the British Government. Remarks of the Government of India thereon;
- Porte informed Indian Government disclaim countenancing Arabs;
- Turkish designs on Gwuttur [Qatar];
- Increase of the Turkish Naval Force in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- Representation addressed to Home Government regarding the above;
- Movements of British vessels;
- Case of the Snipe (believed to be a British vessel carrying Turkish troops);
- Murder of a so-called Turkish messenger at Bahrein;
- Demand on Bahrein Chief for surrender of two boats;
- Reasons for non-interference of British Government in operations by land;
- Further narrative of the Expedition and Affairs in Nejd;
- Attitude of Bahrein Chief. Evidence of Turkish designs against Bahrein;
- Kowait [Kuwait] Chief. Assistance rendered by him to the Turks and his intrigues.
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Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 66 and terminates at folio 98, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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. The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the 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.
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