'33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim' [‎312v] (659/845)

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2. Persons who have arrived here from Bidaa report, as authentic news,
that Jasim-hin-Thani has despatched a marauding expedition to Oman, com
posed of over 200 men. The main body of the expedition is said to consist of
men of the tribes who were recently plundered of their camels by Shaikh
Zaid-bin-Khalifa. It is stated that the expedition was organised by
Jasim owing to the encouragement given him by those tribes, who are longing
for revenge.
No. 1382-E., dated Simla, the 5tli July 1889.
From— H. S. B arnes , Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign Department,
To—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. .
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your communications* cited
• Letter No. 9?, d.w u., mh April 1889. the regarding the hostilities
Telegram, dated the isth May 1889. between Shaikh Jasim-bin-Muhammad
Letter No. 113, dated the 16th May „ Thani of El-Bidaa and Shaikh Zaid-bin-
Khalifa, the Abu-Thabi Chief.
118,
122,
131,
23rd „
3rd June
19th „
2. The Government of India consider that they would be justified in punish
ing Shaikh Jasim for despatching munitions of war by sea in furtherance of his
hostile designs against the Chief of Abu-Thabi. Having regard, however, to the
views expressed in paragraph 4 of your letter No. 117, dated the 16th May 1889,
I am to request that Shaikh Jasim may be informed of the displeasure of the
Government of India, and warned that a repetition of such acts as he has lately
been guilty of will entail serious consequences.
List of Enclosures in Despatch No. 112 {External), dated the 2nd August 1889,
from the Government of India in the Foreign Department, to Her Majes
ty's Secretary of State for India.
Serial
No.
No. and date of paper.
From whom, or to whom.
Subject.
1
Extract from the Persian
Gulf 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. diary for
the week ending the 7th
April 1889.
From 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. . *
•
Communicates intelligence
in regard to the despatch
by Shaikh Jasim-bin-Mu
hammad Thani of boats
to Sila with armed men,
against the forces of
Shaikh Zaid-bin-Khalifa
of Abu-Thabi.
2
No. 97, dated the 26th
April 1889.
Ditto ditto.
Forwards translation of a
letter from the 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.
Agent at Bahrain, regard
ing the affairs on the
Arab Coast.
S
Telegram dated the 13th
May 1889.
Ditto ditto.
Communicates report of se
rious fighting between the
forces of Abu-Thabi and
El-Katr.