File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎201r] (407/531)

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No. 33-E.B., dated Port Wiliiam, the 4-tIi January 1905. (ConfldentiaTv)
From-—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
To—His Excellency Rear Admiral G. L. Atkinson Willbs, Naval Commander-in-
Chief. East Indies.
With reference to the correspondence ending with your letter No. 14 2 ,
dated the 16th December 1901, I am
directed to forward, for Your Excellency’s
information, a copy of the marginally-cited
reports relative to recent cases of assault
by subjects of the Sheikh of Bahrein on
German and Persian subjects, and the commandeering by Sheikh Ali-bin-Ahmed
of certain buggalas engaged for unloading cargo by the British India Steam
Navigation Company’s Steamer Kangra.
(1) From 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
No. 420, dated 17th December 1904.
(2) From 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
No. 421, dated 17th December 1904.
(3) From 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
No. 427, dated 24th December 1904.
Telegram, No. 81-E.B., dated the 6th January 1905.
p rom The Secreta r y to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Calcutta,
rp 0 P. Z. Cox, 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. ia the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire.
Please refer to your letter No. 420, dated the 17th December, regarding
Bahnson incident. The settlement proposed by you is approved. You may
proceed on both sides as proposed in paragraph 16 of your letter.
Telegram, No. 85-E. B., dated the 6th January 1905.
•p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Calcutta,
To— Major P. Z. Cox, 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. .
Please refer to your letter No. 421, dated the 17th December 1904. The
Government of India are prepared to demand the punishments detailed in
enclosure 9 of your letter including banishment of Sheikh Ali for at least
five years and stringent prohibition of Sukhra where employes of foreigners
are concerned. In order to enforce ultimatum Bear Admiral Atkinson
Willes is prepared to send H. M’s. Ships Fox and Sphinx to join R. M. S.
Redbreast by the 2nd February and if wanted could land 150 men. Failing
compliance would you advise the seizure of Customs House, and would
threat of this be suitable? If not, do you propose any alternative? We
hone to send guard for the 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. . His Excellency the Viceroy
would prefer that the threat to depose the Sheikh should be held in reserve
for the present.
G. I. C. P. O.-No. 3506 F. D.—7-1-1905.—60.—G. R.