Letter no.288 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 93-96
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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 20 Nov 1854. It was written in English. 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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The letter is an acknowledgement of Kemball’s previous despatch relative to the unrest in Bahrain, and the claim on Bahrain by Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdullah. Anderson writes that Kemball is authorised to communicate to the Wahabee [ Wahhābī A follower of the Islamic reform movement known as Wahhabism; also used to refer to the people and territories ruled by the Al-Saud family. ] chief Ameer Fysul [Fayṣal ibn Turki] that the British Government will not tolerate his interference in Bahrain affairs. Anderson further adds that non-compliance by the Wahhābī A follower of the Islamic reform movement known as Wahhabism; also used to refer to the people and territories ruled by the Al-Saud family. ruler, or by others, may be met by force if necessary, and that Shaikh Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh must relinquish his claims upon Bahrain, and remove himself from Demaum [Dammām]. Finally, Anderson requests Kemball’s opinion on how Shaikh Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh can be maintained in future, and in what place this maintenance can take place.
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- IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 93-96
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- Letter no.288 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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- 93r:96v
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