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File 3208/1908 Pt 4 ‘Persian Gulf: acts of piracy by Ahmed bin Selman near Katif [Turkish discourtesy to commander of HMS “Lapwing” at Katif]’ [‎176v] (348/358)

The record is made up of 178 folios. It was created in 9 Mar 1901-12 Aug 1908. It was written in English and French. 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 Viceroy, \lth August 1904.
P .—Resident in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. telegraphs as follows :—
In spite of the instructions with a view to suppression of piracy during
present pearling season, which are supposed to have been issued by the
Turkish Government last May to their authorities at FI Hassa, one pearling
dhoio has already, been pirated off Ras Rayan by Ahmed bin Selman, a
notorious pirate, who, with nine companions, has been permitted to com
mandeer dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. (s) at Sanwa, near Katif Unless Porte take imperative
action to capturq pirate no satisfaction is likely to be obtained. It is no
good hoping that any steps will be taken by local officials in the matter”
We have instructed Major Cox if necessary to ask the naval authorities
for assistance, cmd we shall be glad if Mis Majesty's Ambassador at
Constantinople may be instructed to make a representation to the Porte on
the subject.
Major Cox's telegram is addressed to us. A copy has been sent by post to
Mis Majesty's Consul at Basra.

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Part 4 contains correspondence relating to attacks against Bahrain pearling dhows, committed by members of the Beni Hajir tribe and led by an individual named Ahmed bin Selman, in the waters around Bahrain and the Turkish administered territories of Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] and El Katr [Qatar]. The part’s principal correspondents include: 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. at Bahrain (John Calcott Gaskin; Captain Francis Beville Prideaux); 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. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox); the British Ambassador at Constantinople [Istanbul] (Sir Walter Beaupre Townley); the Ambassador to the Court of the Sublime Porte of the Ottoman Empire (Sir Nicholas Roderick O’Conor).

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File 3208/1908 Pt 4 ‘Persian Gulf: acts of piracy by Ahmed bin Selman near Katif [Turkish discourtesy to commander of HMS “Lapwing” at Katif]’ [‎176v] (348/358), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/156/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028917965.0x00009e> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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