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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.' [‎130v] (265/566)

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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Dogbat Yamain are at Mohammerah is correct; and that the police proceeded
there and applied to Mirza Hunza, and that the latter replied that he was not
certain the men were there in the first place and in the second he could give no
answer in the absence of the Shaikh of Mohammerah. This result was duly
communicated to the Wali at Amara by the President of the Court-martial and
it was on receipt of this information, on the 17th instant, that I applied for
your assistance.
Prom the statement of the prisoner Dahagesh-bin-Abdul Aziz of Umm-es-
Suhar, who has admitted his participation in the attack, it would appear that
the Madan in question are dependents of Mirza Hamza himself and look to him
for protection. This is confirmed generally in Basrah and is a matter of
notoriety.
I should he glad if you would assist me in contradicting or verifying the
truth of this statement.
The prisoner further states that the three Madan persuaded him to join
the band, giving him a gun said to belong to Mirza Hamza and telling him the
latter would protect. 1 should have attached no importance to these statements,
which are recorded in the minutes of the Court-martial of the 13th instant, but
are at variance with what the prisoner told me when I examined him myself
previously, if the representative of the Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Arfa had shown and disposition
to aid the Turkish police in their investigations, but, as my information leads me
to believe he did not carry out his promises to you, in this respect, I think it is
as well you should be acquainted with them.
In soliciting your good offices to aid me in endeavouring to bring the
murderers of Mr. Glanville to justice, I venture to hope that your enquiries may
tend to remove the unfortunate impression created by the action of Mirza
Hamza in omitting to give the Turkish police the assistance they required.
Since writing the above, I. learn that the Wali has twice written to Moham
merah to have the persons mentioned arrested, as well as Sahir-bin-Ishaq-el-
Tama and that their thereabouts are stated in these letters.
I have, etc.,
P. E. CROW.
(Enclosure No. 4.)
Confidential.
No. 21.
Mohammeeah ;
March 27 thy 1906 .
Mr. Consul McDouall to Mr. Consul Crow.
Sir,
In continuation of the correspondence ending with your No. 24 of the
23rd instant, regarding the murders at Marghil, I have the honour to inform
you that I have asked His Majesty’s Vice-Consul, Ahwaz, to inform the Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa of what you say. Mirza Hamza being an Arab it is possible that he
might protect dependents of his own, though I do not believe he would in this
case, Europeans being concerned. I saw him this morning and he mentioned
that the statement attributed to the prisoner that he was promised Mirza
Hamza’s protection was ridiculous, and that he understood that you were in
communication with the Wali as to the unsatisfactory conduct of the case by
his representative. As to the three men, Hassan, Yusuf and Shinawah they
are not at Mohammerah, hut he thinks they are probably at Eallahiyah and has
sent to enquire. If they are, he will keep a watch on them, and have them

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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)
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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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File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.' [‎130v] (265/566), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/133, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100030525714.0x000042> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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