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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.' [137r] (278/566)
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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(Enclosure No. 22.)
Gulahek ;
August 4 th, 1906 ,
Mr, Grant Duff to Mr, Consul McDouall,
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith for your information translation of a note which
I have receivedfrom the Mushir-ed-Dowleh on the subject of the Glanville
murders.
I am, etc.,
E. GBANT DUFF.
July 28 th, 1906 ,
Mushir-ed-Dowleh to Mr, & Grant Duff,
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 telegraphs from Mohammerah that two new men suspect
ed of the murder of Messrs. Lynch’s agent at Basrah have been arrested and
handed over to the Turkish authorities with the knowledge of the British Consul
in that town.
No. 16 .
(Enclosure No. 23 ).
Mohammerah ;
August 31 st, 1906 ,
Mr. Consul McDouall to Mr. E. Grant Duff,
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No. 9 of August 4 th, re the Glanville
murders, I have the honour to inform you that the 2 men referred to are those
mentioned in my No. 11 , dated 28 th July 1906 . It appears that the turkish
court martial illegally tortured these men endeavouring, without result, to compel
them to state 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’s secretary and one or more influential
persons were complicated in the crime. This action is now being enquired into
by the Basrah authorities.
I have, etc.,
W. McDOUALL.
(Enclosure No. 24 ).)
No. 82 .
Basrah ;
December 12 th, 1906 ,
Mr. Consul Crow to Mr. Consul McDouall.
Sir,
I am informed that Khulaif Abu Eobaiyia one of the criminals condemned
v the Court Martial in the Marghil case is working on a lighter plying between
fasiria and Mohammerah in your district. I have the honour to request you
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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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- File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:280v, back-i
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