'NEJD EXPEDITION PRECIS.' [80v] (31/68)
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28
NEJD EXPEDITION PRECIS.
Viceroy considers this breach understanding; begs
instructions may issue prohibiting vessels under
his orders from slaving, Cossack reported gone
to Cape. Government without service single vessel sic.
war/*
His Excellency, the late Viceroy, noted
on this* * Pa ^ e 85 -
"Look into papers with Military Department,
and see whether there is anything to show that
the vessels for which we pay £70,000 a year were
intended to be employed in slaving."
Colonel Pelly was asked if he could
communicate with the Bullfinch.i He t Page 90.
replied on 3rd June*:— J Page92.
"I telegraphed to Bullfinch and Magpie via
Angaum, Gwadur, and Muscat. Bullfinch replied
from Bassadore was leaving for Bahrein."
On the 8th June§ Colonel Pelly signalled § Page 93.
that the Bullfinch had arrived at Bahrein
on the 3rd, and that he purposed proceed
ing in company with the Hugh Rose to
Kateef.
The Magpie was reported to be at Jask Page 93.
on the 5th June and on the point of leav
ing for the Gulf. The Lynx arrived at
Angaum on the 16th July. ^4.
From this time there appears to have
been no difficulty regarding the vessel
required for the Gulf. Before leaving
Bahrein for Bushire Colonel Pe^v, on the
16111 December, requested ** the Senior « Bombay Goven^t letter No. 378. dated
x\avai (Jmcer to have one vessel uninter- 20th January 1872,
ruptedly present in Bahrein Harbour in
order to watch events and afford moral
support to the Chief. The instructions of
Government with regard to the course to
be pursued in the matter of the murder of
the Turkish messenger were communicated
to the Senior Naval Officer, who was also
asked to let a vessel of war show itself
off El Biddeh where the Turks were then
about to land troops. Communication was
to be kept up with the trucial Chiefs on
the Pirate Coast.
30. Case Of the " Snipe."— Colonel Pelly
on the 1st Julyff telegraphed that the ft Page 122
said by him to be a British ship, had
arrived in Bushire roads, having on board
some 20 Turkish troop. The Commander
ot the Bullfinch, then at Bushire, presumed
she would not be allowed to proceed. The
Hon ble J. F. Stephen gave the following
opinion on the case. He said
" T I ie Stl i keS me thus : The ^ carrying
contraband of war for the Turks, This exposes
? t e ^ 8eTZUre ^ th t Arabs ' but 1 do not see how
it authorizes a Bntish cruiser to interfere. British
"0^ ^ the British 4*
Charleston ^ n0rthen, blo<!kade
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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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