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'File 26/185 V (F 96) Shaikh of Mohammerah' [95r] (197/472)
The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 17 Nov 1939-16 Nov 1946. It was written in English, 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. .
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fer—
translation of gist of letter dated
15^3 from Colonel
Knox, Political
llr ^^■' 1 1 G ®' lersl in tlle
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, to Shaikh
iifv' a '4 h , an ' K.H.I.TJ., K."7.3.1. , Tardar Arfs*
rair Nuyan, luler of Moha-nnerah and denendemles-
A ^
t ^ 3 :l j Ln ^ 1: ' riat War ,las waged between
r 1 - a n:3 Ottonan Tovernments and that v/hat
toe" ■ ro " hi 7 t0 endeavour with hoth our
tjni' or o ?V *" l ^ s ? 1 ' 9 * Shaikh Muharak A1 Sahah,-
A^lr^f"Ti=i ?4 ' ; 3na Am:!;r AM,]1 3in s e'Jd,
the h'n^= ^ f 0 a L? 3k 3a3rah a!1 d free her from
tX 2 i 1 ;' 1 ?
toman
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
Governnent. Tf they are
3h'i Vh=. +^ 0 * 1S eV Z nwith the hel I > of th0 reliable
soldiers lT"J^ 2h ™l Atry t0 3rev ent the Turkish
--aching Basrah or K urn ah until British
ar ^ V f ■ Vhen they wil1 desoat-j
thpir sol di^ra^- 1 ^ 3 ^ 3 ^ 11 *- 3 ar9 0allln s at Basrah befo
arrive there, "'hen Basrah freed the
pi;,? ni' , S P'ild ho to try and urevent the soldiers
4. ^ i ? 0ril ?8. suhjeots properties in
interests of e th« ^ Urh00a and to safe S '-iard the
" une varopeaas resident of Basrah and
prouejt tnem from losses and injusti3e»
imoQrt2nt ,1 ti 1 no f T thiS ^T al,Jable a3S:i - st an3e in this
i.apoi tant time I am direotod to say that if Basrah
i - rom the Ottonan Governnent which will
not oe returned to them; this you .an take as a
^ s ® r, I0m He * 1 also promise you that all
^^rnraent authorities will render you any
^""® Suan-je required to solve all diffir;ulties whi^h
f ut'jre qii^h^-r ""H nna Persian Government'in
• I" i' . transgressing on your territory or
inter,.erring with your rights or misaODropriatina
of your properties and lands situated'in Persia':"
all these will he protected though there may hi
considerable changes in the ~
v /hether the Government he a
al. "'he British Government
as far as possible from any
made on you by a
gression on your
Persian Government and
^spotism or sontitution
will also protect you
. assault which may b^
- oreign Government and any trans-
. , ^ - Government and interference with
your rights, properties and lands in Persia*
This promise will "be acted upon in your own
case ana in that of your successors, ^his will
continue as long as you and your successors adherp
to tne terras of your treaty with the British Govern
ment and aot aooording to their men's advioe and in
a suitable way. No Huler should ^ anointed ?or
Mohammerah except with the British Governm-nt
oonourrenoe and after seoret oonsultation with the
Bntisn Government authorities. " "
'ith ^ ara t ? 5h e Persian Government we will
try to keep'always independent as you ar,- m
that you will remain as you^d the palm tre4
situated on the Ottoman river bank of the Arabian
river will reraain in your possession and in "that
your suc3e3 3ors
if . Hi
or excise on them,
friendship and I am
I am
sure
there will
confident of
you will maki
your
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The volume contains correspondence pertaining to the relatives of the late Shaikh of Khuzestan, Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī. The correspondents include 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. at Bahrain, 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 Kuwait, Government of India, Foreign Office, 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. , British Ambassador in Tehran, British Ambassador in Baghdad, Middle East Office at Cairo, British Consul General at Ahwaz, Vice Consul at Korramshahr, and two of Khaz‘al's sons, Abdullah [‘Abdullah bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī] and Chassib [Jāsib bin Khaz‘al Āl Ka‘bī].
The matters covered in the volume include:
- compensation to be paid to the heirs of Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait and Sheikh Khaz‘al for taxes [ istiḥlāk ] paid on estates that they should have been exempt from;
- the intrigues and actions of Khaz‘al's sons, ‘Abdullah and Jāsib, including small-scale incursions into Khuzistan [Khūzestān] from Iraq and attempts to garner Arab and British support for their return to power in Khuzistan;
- where to settle ‘Abdullah after his return from Persia.
Folios 64-69 are letters in Arabic, signed by several of the heads of leading Arab families in the region, petitioning 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. for help against Persian oppression.
Folios 214-228 are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (233 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing, on number 228. There are the following irregularities: folio 1 is followed by folio 1A. It should be noted that folio 67 is contained in an envelope which is attached to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 66, and folios 71-72 are in an envelope which is attached to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 70.
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- Title
- 'File 26/185 V (F 96) Shaikh of Mohammerah'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1av, 2r:63v, 64ar:64av, 65r:66v, 68r:99v, 101r:149v, 150v:163v, 165r:167v, 168v:228v, ii-r:iv-v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence