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File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [‎208r] (420/860)

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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No. 140, dated Bushire, the 24th July 1903.
From— Captain Y. deY. Hunt, for Officiating 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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of ttie correspondence ending with Lieutenant-Colonel
Kemball’s letter No. 6 8. A., dated the 10th July 1903, I have the honour to
forward, for the information of the Government of India, copy of a letter from
the Assistant 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. at Bahrein, regarding the possibility of Yusuf
Beg’s return from El Bida to Wakra.
2. His Majesty’s Consul at Basrah has been informed, and requested to
bring the facts to the notice of the Walk
No. 158, dated the 18th July 1903.
From— J. C. Gaskin, Esq., Assistant 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. at Bahrein,
To— Captain V. deV. Hunt, First Assistant 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.
In continuation of my letter No. 129, dated the 28th June 1903, I have
the honour to report that I have received information to the effect that, while
Yusuf Beg is at El Bida acting for the Mudir of that place, who is away at
El Hassa, he has not removed his personal effects from Wakra, and that a
Turkish soldier is kept there to guard over the effects. This fact may be
brought to the notice of His Excellency the Wali of Basrah through His
Britannic Majesty’s Consul. It would seem from this information that the
Mutessarif has not entirely carried out the orders alleged to have been sent by
the Turkish Government, and is temporising until further correspondence on the
subject passes between him and the Porte, and the withdrawal of Yusuf Beg
to El Bida is only a temporary measure to make it appear that he has been
removed.
No. 141, dated Bushire, the 30th July 1903.
From—C aptain V. deY. Hunt, for Officiating 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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of the correspondence ending with my letter No. 140,
dated the 24th July 1903, on the subject of the appointment by the Porte ot
Mudirs to certain posts on the Katr peninsula,^ I have the honour o v ,
for the information of the Government of India, copy of a letter a resse
me by the Assistant 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. at Bahrein.
2. His Majesty’s Consul at Basrah has been requested to take steps to
secure the due carrying out of the Wali’s orders by the Mutessar o a
No. 161, dated the 25th July 1903.
From—J. C. Gaskin, Esq., Assistant 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. at Bahrein, ^ .
To—C aptain Y. deY. Hunt, First Assistant 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.
Adverting to correspondence ending with this office
the 18th July 1903, I have the honour to report that, on the occai ^
paid to me by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Wahah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on t t a ,j cs .
stated in his conversation that His Excellency the Wa i o y e g r( j
patch by the Turkish transport “Adona ” which reached Katif on the 3rd
instant, to the Mutessarif of El Hassa, to the effect that Yu ^ f 8 t
dismissed from his post, and he is to be given no other Government employment
The Mutessarif has apparently carried out the orders sent him, an J
Beg arrived here on Friday evening in a sailing boat from At Bida. n
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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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