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File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [‎166v] (337/860)

The record is made up of 1 volume (425 folios). It was created in 26 Apr 1902-16 Dec 1910. 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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Telegram No. 776-E., dated the 25th April 1903.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
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.
Your telegram of 23rd April. Please report more fully how and by whom f*'
Turkish flag has been flown at Wakra, and if Sheikh there admits Turkish
sovereignty.
Telegram, dated the 27th April 1903.
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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram, 25th April. Wakra. Please see Talbot’s letter 76, 7th
May 1893, paragraph 13. Probability is that, after the occupation of El Bidaa,
Chief of Katr, was told (to) fly Turkish flag, and that it is hoisted when ships
are seen. Sphinx reports no Sheikhs there, but headman of (one group missing)
told Commander flag had no political significance. Chief of Katr has, as
Government of India know, admitted Turkish sovereignty, but this has never
been considered to affect our policy with regard to Katr. Gaskin reports,
24th April, Yusuf Beg still at Bahrein. He has eleven of the Hassa Governor’s
men with him to assist him at Wakra, and he will probably take soldiers from
Bidaa he withdrawn from {sic). Officials for the other place were at Hassa
■waiting for orders from Constantinople. I have little doubt that Katr Chief,
if assured of our protection against Turks, would not allow Turkish officials at
Wakra.
Telegram, dated tlie 28th April 1903.
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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Following telegram received from Ambassador, Constantinople, by me
to-day;— Begins. Grand Vizier sent orders to the Wali, Basrah, yesterday,
prohibiting any alteration in the existing state of affairs in Katr, and asking
for explanation of the reported arrival of Yusuf Beg at Bahrein. Ends.
I have sent following reply by telegraph :— Begins. Your Excellency’s tele
gram of 27th April. Would it not be possible that Wali should be told to send
necessary orders to Yusuf Beg, Bahrein, by telegraph to my care, Bushire? I
can arrange to forward same by ship-of-war. Unless Wali has already written,
his letter cannot reach Bahrein before 21st May, by which date I apprehend
man will have left. Ends.
Telegram, No. 837-E., dated the 1st May 1903.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
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.
Your telegram of 28th April. Secretary of State telegraphs that, if Grand
Vizier refuses to instruct Vali to order Yusuf Beg not to take up appointment
at Wakra, it will be necessary to take steps to stop Yusuf at Bahrein. Please
arrange for his detention there under suitable and honourable conditions, pend
ing further instructions unless he returns to Basrah.
Telegram, No. 870-E., dated the 5th May 1908.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
-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.
My telegram, 1st May. All that is intended is that Yusuf should not be
allowed to take ship for Wakra or any place from which he could make his
way there.

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Content

This volume contains memoranda, copies of correspondence and telegrams, and minutes of letters between British officials regarding:

  • Turkish claims over El Katr (Qatar), and the creation of Turkish administrative posts on the Qatari coast, with 'mudirs' (sub-governors) being assigned during 1903 to Odeid (Al Udeid), Wakra (Al Wakrah), Zobara (Al Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. ), and Musalamia Island (Suwad ash Shamaliyah);
  • 'the desire of Sheikh Ahmed bin-Thani, Ruler of Qatar, to be taken under British Protection', in 1902, and a Proposed Protectorate Treaty with the Ruler of Qatar, in 1904;
  • the Ruler of Abu Dhabi's intention to occupy Odeid in 1906.

The main correspondents are: the Viceroy, the Foreign Office (Thomas Henry Sanderson), the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne), and the 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. .

The volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in it arranged by year. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.

The volume also contains the translation of a Turkish press article.

Extent and format
1 volume (425 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 428; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Condition: the spine is detached from the volume and preserved in a polyester sheet, on folio 427.

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