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File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.' [‎105r] (214/566)

The record is made up of 1 volume (281 folios). It was created in 1910-1915. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1121, dated Bushire, the 8th (received 16th) May 1910.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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 Hon’ble Mr. S. H. Butler, C.S.I., C.I.E., Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government of
India, a copy of my Despatch No. 24-1120 of to-day’s date and enclosures, on
the subject of the differences between the Turkish authorities at Basrah and
the Sheikh of Mohammerah, in continuation of previous correspondence.
No. 24-1120, dated Bushire, the 8th May 1910. Enclo. I.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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 C. M. Marling, Esq., C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty’s Chargd d'Affaires,
Tehran.
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In amplification of the telegraphic correspondence now passing between us
in connection with the differences which
(1) Letter 2 0,4I2> have arisen between the Turkish autho-
( 2 ) Letter No. 423 , with enclosure. .. , .. , -
(3) Demi-official letter dated 30th April, Consul nties at Basrah and the Sheikh ot
Mohammerah to Resident. Mohammerah, 1 have the honour to
enclose for your information copies of the communications marginally cited.
I am at the same time forwarding copies to His Majesty’s Foreign Office,
London, and the Government of India.
No. 412, dated Mohammerah, the 27th April 1910.
From— Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, Acting Consul,
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.
Sub-Enclo. I
to Enclo. 1.
I have the honour to forward copies of the marginally noted correspondence
His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah, No. 44, dated 23rd
April 1910, to His Majesty’s Ambassador, Con
stantinople.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Mohammerah,
to His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah, dated 24th April
1910.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Mohammerah,
to His Majesty's Consul, Basrah, dated 25th April
1910.
Telegrams Nos. 4°4 ar, d 405 from Consul,
Mohammerah, 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. , Bushire.
on the subject of the Sheikh of Moham
merah and the Wali of Basrah in connec
tion with the action of the latter in burning
a village belonging to a headman of the
Sheikh in Turkish territory.
2. I have sent paraphrases of my telegrams Nos. 404 and 405 because, owing
to the unreliability of the Persian Telegraph line, I cannot be certain that they
have reached you.
No. 44.
Copy of the undermentioned despatch forwarded to His Majesty’s Acting
Consul, Mohammerah, with the compliments of the undersigned.
Basrah April 23rd 1910.
(Sd.) F. E. CROW,
His Majesty's Consul,

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Correspondence including telegrams, hand written letters and printed enclosures, discusses an attack by a Turkish gun-boat on a village - Zain, belonging to the Shaikh of Mohammerah - which lay on the Turkish bank of the Shatt al-Arab waterway. The correspondence outlines the circumstances that led to the quarrel between the Turkish authorities and the Sheikh of Mohammerah, and suggestions that the Porte should be urged to replace the Wali of Basrah with a less aggressive official.

Correspondence discusses the proposal to give the Shaikh of Mohammerah assurances against naval attack, whatever the pretext for such action; letters and telegrams also discuss the award of a decoration (Knight Commander of the Indian Empire) to the Shaikh of Mohammerah.

A letter (dated 7 December 1913) from Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. , outlines the Government of India's interests in Arabistan including: the oil fields and their future; irrigation; railway enterprises; telegraphs; Russian and German activity.

Correspondents include Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Sir Gerard Lowther, Ambassador to Constantinople; Charles Murray Marling, Ambassador to Tehran; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign affairs; Francis Edward Crow, H M Consul at Bussorah [Basra]; Arnold Talbot Wilson, H M Consul at Mohammerah; Shaikh Khazal bin Jabir, Shaikh of Mohammerah; Wali of Bussorah; Viceroy of India.

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1 volume (281 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 345 (Mohammerah: situation) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/132-133. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 278; 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.

The folio sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the one ending flyleaf.

An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel throughout; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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