'File No. E/3. QATAR - Shaikhs Jasim & Ahmad al Thani & death of Shaikh Jasim in 1913' [‎83r] (177/394)

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No. 2205, dated Bushire, the 16th (received 24th) September 1906.
From—M ajor P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. ,
To — S ir louis D ane, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India in
the Foreign Department, Simla.
I have the honour to forward a copy of a report from 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. ,
Bahrein Ko. 407, dated 10th September 1906. Bahrein regarding a recent visit of the
Pirate Ahmad bin Salman to Doha of
A1 Bidaa.
2. I am addressing a friendly remonstrance to Sheikh Jasim bin Thani, on
learning the fact that the pirate was entertained by one of his relations and that
his son made no attempt to capture him.
I do not think it would be politic to do more than that at the present junc
ture. Nor would it be advisable to recognise the Turkish position at A1 Bidaa in
any way, by making a communication to the Porte on the subject; but as a proof
of the fact that the Turks do nothing to help us in coping with piracy, occasion
might arise when it would be useful to us to quote the fact that this notorious
pirate does not hesitate to stroll into a port where they are by way of maintaininef
a garrison.
No. 407,dated Bahrein, the loth September 1906.
From— C aptain F. B. P rideaux, 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. , Bahrein,
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. , Bushire.
With reference to this office Diary Entries Nos. 163,168 and 174, dated
respectively the 9th, 16th and 21st July 1906, I have honour to report that
about 3 weeks ago the definite news was brought to Bahrein that Ahmad bin
Salman the pirate had come to Doha in Katar.
2. He first went to Sheikh Abdallah bin Jasim, the local headman, but the
latter refused to entertain him and he then went to another member of the Bin
Thani family. Shaikh Abdallah bin Ghanam, who received him more or less
hospitably and apparently meant to allow him to stay as long as the pirate wished.
3* ' communicated the information I had received to the Commander of
H. M. S. Redbreast, " who went as soon as possible to the Katar Pearl-
banks, remaining there a few days, and then returned to Bahrein.
4. I am informed that Ahmad bin Salman's presence in Doha has caused a
good deal of anxiety among the Bahrein pearlers, but in my opinion it is not likely
that the pirate will commit piracy on the Pearl-banks east of the peninsula as he
knows that the consequences may be serious for his Katar friends if he does.
5. There is no doubt that the presence of H. M. S. " Redbreast " in
these waters has had a very pacifying effect and that it was extremely necessary,
but I fear that there is as little likelihood as ever of the pirate's dropping into
our hands, until the Naval authorities can make arrangements for boats to
cruize unawares along the shores of the mainland.
G. C. Press, Sinnlai— N. €*294 F. D.— 5M0.06.-t67— B .B.C.