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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.' [‎135v] (275/566)

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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to the Turkish authorities, as I understood from you that he preferred that
course. It would he simpler and more usual for him to deal with the Turks
direct. It is not feasible for me to send a launch to Mohammerah for the pur
pose. As the Shaikh desires I will ask the ^ Acting Wali to apply to him again
to hand over any culprits or persons implicated though it seems to me super
fluous as Mirza Hamza has several times asked to do without success. It is
the business of the Turks to discover the criminals, and as the Shaikh has been
instructed by the Persian Government to co-operate with the Turkish autho
rities in the matter it seems to me that the essential point is that he should
assist us by carrying out those instructions. It would serve no good purpose
for me to interfere beyond acquainting the authorities with such information
as I receive and watching the proceedings of the Court Martial.
As far as the Shaikh’s interests are concerned, I think that your presence
or that of your representative at any preliminary examination held at Moham
merah is ample for the purpose. You may, if you so desire, send me a copy
of any proces verbal made, which I will pass on to the Turks and ask them
to give it due consideration, but it is obvious that the Turkish authorities will
hold their own enquiry, and I think they are in the best position to judge of
the importance of Mirjan’s evidence in relation to the information they already
possess. I can, of course, give no guarantee as to how the prisoner will be
treated by the Turks, nor hold out any hope as to his acquittal or release.
These are matters which concern the Court Martial alone. I have conveyed to
the Acting Wali the information contained in your despatch, No. 36 , but it
appears useless unless the informant is produced.
I have, etc.,
< (Sd.) P. E. CROW.
(Enclosure No. 19 .)
Confidential.
No. 40 .
Mohammerah ;
May 24 th, 1906 .
Sir,
Mr. Consul McDouall to Mr. Consul Crow.
With reference to your letter No. 39 of the 22nd instant, I have the
honour to inform you that 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 is prepared to hand over the two
prisoners Marjan and Mashayil to the Ottoman authorities on receiving from
them an official letter asking for their surrender. I explained to His
Excellency your position, and said I was prepared to hear what the men had
to say. The men were brought in separately, and I enclose a copy of the notes
taken by me of their examination. All these men were with Haji Sabhan in
his late attack on Hawizeh and are believed to be with him still. He is at
Bag’ah with Suwai’d in the territory of Ghazban Bani Lam in the Amara
district.
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 considers that the authorities should insist on Ghazban
giving up these men, and should not accept a denial of their presence there.
I have, etc.,
W. McDOTJALL.

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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.' [‎135v] (275/566), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/133, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100030525714.0x00004c> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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