'File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan' [109r] (219/411)
The record is made up of 1 file (203 folios). It was created in 28 Jul 1915-30 Jul 1918. It was written in English, French, Arabic and Persian. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
m
On the Slet of Safar 1354 (= 29th December 19i5)
on cas'niayment. Name of buyer ie not mentioned in
book.
6th Rabi ul awal ISFA (= IPth January 1916) 19 caBee to Zair
Haji Lawari (Nakhuda) who posBessed a Registration certificate
which was countersigned by 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.
.
7th Rabi ul awal lf5M (= 13th January 1916) 23 cases to
one Haji Muhammad Bushiree - a grocer in "anama.
9th Rabi ul awal 1334 (= 15th January 1913) one case,to one
Ahmad bin Muhammad Saud Hasavi a grocer in Manama.
10th Rabi I 1334 (= 16ta January 1916) 20 cases to one
Haji Muhammad Bushiree grocer in Manama.
16th Rabi I 1334 (= 22nd January 1916) ten cases to one
Sayed Muhammad bin Sayed Ibrahim Ewazi who was a trader of
Galadar and who did^t possess a pass at first but was per
mitted by 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.
afterwards.
21st of nabi I 1334 fE7th January 1916) two cases more to
the said Sayed.
25th Rabi I 1334 (= 31st January 1916) 64 cases to Nakhuda
Ali bin Hassan and 65 cases on the 26th Rabi ul awal 1334
(= Isb February 1913). That this man first produced a
registration certificate and showed it to me and said he
wanted to buy tea from me. I asked him there and there if
he had shown the same paper to 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.
. He
replied that he was just going to show it to the Political
Agent and left me at that time. That after two hours this
man returned and said that he had shown his pass to 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.
and that 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.
told him that
his pass was correct and he might go and make his purchases
of whatever he required and to report same to the Political
Agent before his departure so that the pass would be counter
signed. That in two days he bought 129 cases of tea from
me and shipped the same in his boat.
That I then told him that he had finished his purchases
and should now go and get his pass countersigned in order
that I may see it.
That he went and returned after two hours saying he
About this item
- Content
This file contains correspondence between the British 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 Bahrain and the British 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. at Bushire, as well as Sheikh ‘Isā bin ‘Alī Āl Khalifah, ruler of Bahrain, and Sheikh Qāsim bin Mahzā’, Qāḍī of Bahrain.
The correspondence concerns the anti-British revolt of the Tangsiri and Qashqai tribes, headed by Ra’īs ‘Alī Dalvārī under the influence of Wilhelm Wassmuss, and the aftermath of their attack on the British 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. at Bushire on 12 July 1915. Included within the correspondence are: letters concerning the occupation of the town of Bushire, British counter-raids and the death of Ra’īs ‘Alī Delvārī; the imposition of a blockade on Tangsiri boats operating in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; statements and customs papers (Acquit de Sortie and Permis de Cabotage) from various Bahraini and Persian nākhudā s ( dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. boat captains) gathered by 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. ; the arrest and detention of Yūsuf Fakhrū on suspicion of political dealings with Germany; attacks against British diplomatic missions and residents in Persia, including Shiraz and Isfahan; and information concerning German activities in Persia during the First World War.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (203 folios)
- Arrangement
This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: Foliation is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins with the first item of correspondence, on number 2, and runs through to 201, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume.
- Written in
- English, French, Arabic and Persian in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan' [109r] (219/411), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/50, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023813430.0x000013> [accessed 9 June 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023813430.0x000013
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023813430.0x000013">'File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan' [‎109r] (219/411)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023813430.0x000013"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000311/IOR_R_15_2_50_0218.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000311/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/50
- Title
- 'File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6r, 7v, 7ar:7av, 8r:17v, 19r:22v, 25v:26v, 28r:35v, 35ar:35av, 36r:51v, 51ar:51av, 52r:61v, 62v:95v, 97v:102v, 105v, 106v:114v, 115v:118v, 118ar:118av, 119r:133v, 134v, 135v:144v, 145v:152v, 165r:183v, 183ar:183av, 184r:188v, 189v:196v, 196ar:196av, 197r:200v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
!['File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan' [‎109r] (219/411) 'File W/4 Hostilities in Persia: Tangistan Blockade; Confiscation of Tea for Tangistan' [‎109r] (219/411)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000311/IOR_R_15_2_50_0218.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg)