Letter no.404 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 161-164
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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 13 Dec 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 relates to the plunder of property from two inhabitants of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] by the people of Foweyrat [Fuwairat]. Kemball writes that, while in the vicinity of the town during his recent expedition to Bahrain, he despatched Commodore Robinson to Fuwairat to make enquiries about the incident. There are two enclosures following Kemball’s letter:
1. Letter no.380 of 1854 (folios 162-63) from Kemball to Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Squadron, dated 14 November 1854. The letter contains instructions relating to Robinson's enquiries at Fuwairat. Kemball writes that, given that the Sheikh of Fuwairat is denying responsibility for the plunder of property in his port, the matter should be deferred to Shaikh Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Muḥammad bin Khalīfah] in Bahrain, within whose territory Fuwairat is situated;
2. Letter no.184 of 1854 (folio 164) from Robinson to Kemball, dated 4 December 1854. Robinson writes that, upon making enquiries in Bahrain, it appears that both parties in the dispute over plundered property at Fuwairat have reached a mutual agreement, meaning that it is not necessary to interfere in the case. However, Robinson writes that, during his interview with Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah, he did not fail to remind the ruler of Bahrain of his responsibility in any similar cases.
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- Letter no.404 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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