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File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [‎228r] (460/860)

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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From— Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball, C.I.E., 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to forward extract from a letter, dated 1st instant,
addressed to 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, relative to the
appointments of Turkish Mudirs to Zobara and Odeid. I will enquire from
His Majesty’s Consul at Basrah if he has any confirmation of the report that
Arabi Effendi has returned to Basrah.
Extract from a demi-official 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. , Bahrein, to the Political
Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated the 1st June 1903.
The Treasurer of the Ojair Customs, who passed through yesterday on a
visit to Katif, called on me yesterday. In the conversation with him I gathered
that Arabi Effendi, who was appointed to Zobara, appears to have been a
troublesome person and fell out with the Mutassarif of A1 Hassa, and left for
Basrah by the “ Adna ” from Katif about the 10th May. I have no means of
confirming this news, and I wonder whether it is true, and the reason for his
departure is the right one. Such people do not draw pay until they take oyer
their appointments, and it is quite possible that he was getting tired of waiting
at Al Hassa and drawing no pay in the meantime made him desperate.
Abdul Kerim Effendi, the Mudir of Odeid, is still at Al Hassa.
57
No. 107, dated Bushire, the 5th June 1903 (Confidential).
From-LiEUTENANT-CoLONEL C. A. Kemball, C.I.E., 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to your telegram, dated the 31st ultimo, and m amqihfica-
on of my telegram, dated the 2nd instant, on the subject of the Turkish
ludir Yusuf Beg, who recently arrived at Wakra, I have the honour to say
fiat I am very doubtful if the man’s removal could be effected under pressure
f a British ship of war without raising local difficulties.
Yusuf Be 0 *, it must he remembered, has gone to Wakra under orders of
is sunerior officer, and he would probably, therefore, refuse to comply with the
laTd of the Commander of L British ship that he shou d leave the place
i rnio-ht nerhans if he considered that the Commander of the ship would
ake steps to enforce his demand, merely retire to El Bida, returning to Wakra
hen the British ship had left, ft, is impossible ^ p^ CU f o ^
ould not he raised if force had to he employed to remove Yusul Jie tt m
auld not he raised if force Had to oe employ C u .o b | d
• L„ . and I am, therefore, of opinion that, as His Majesty s Ambassador
akia, ana ± am, , p nrt p w ill recall Yusuf Beg, no definite
epsTlulTthr suggested telegrcm ftpm the Secretary of State,
^-i^f^^time lo^^great, so long .his
iy^ttempt to post Mmlirs at ^ ^“allegX the Wall at
ifficient time has elapse Mutassarif at El Hassa to have reached Wakra,
asrah has transmitted to t 3 or ders for Yusuf Beg’s immediate
1C Porte should he asked to ^ite that the Mutassarif

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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.

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1 volume (425 folios)
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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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