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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.' [180r] (364/566)
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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From—L ieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.L, 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, Simla.
I have the honour to enclose copies of correspondence which has passed
relative to a demand reported to have
been made upon Shaikh Mubarak by the
Turkish Authorities at Basrah, ^ for the
supply of a number of Kuwait subjects for
gendarmerie service in A 1 Hasa.
2. It will be seen that Shaikh Mubarak claims to have successfully parried
the Vali’s suggestion, and this may be true, although the fact cannot be taken
for granted. But this is only one of several straws which have recently served
to indicate the direction of the wind, and I apprehend that, if it cannot be dis
couraged from the fountain head, the activity of patriotic Turkish officials jn the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
will at no distant date force us into issue with the Porte in con
nection with several matters in regard to which the forward policy of the new
regime clashes with our own interests.
(1) Consul, Basrah, to
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.
, Kuwait,
No. 17, dated 29th April with enclosures.
(2) Resident, to Consul Basrah, No. 1135, dated
SOth May IQIO.
(3)
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.
, Kuwait, to Resident, No. C-
34, dated nth May 1910.
No. 17.
Copy forwarded to 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 Kuwait through the British Resi
dent at Bushire.
Basrah;
T/te 29th April 1910
.1
F. E. CROW,
His Majesty's Consul.
Telegram No. 12, dated 18th April 1910.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah,
To—His Majesty's Ambassador, Constantinople.
Confidential. I learn that the Vali told Shaikh of Kuwait during a recent
interview that the Minister of War and the Minister of Interior had sent orders
to take from Kuwait 21 persons for gendarmerie service at Hasa, and that
Shaikh Mubarak agreed to give them. Communicated to Bushire.
Telegram No. , dated 23rd April 1910.
From—His Majesty’s Ambassador, Constantinople,
To—His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah.
Your telegram, 12th April, No. 18. Minister of the Interior declares that no
such orders have been given. Can you ascertain if the contents of your message
are confirmed by Kuwait, by asking Bushire Resident.
Telegram, No. 18, dated 28th April 1910.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Basrah,
To—His Majesty’s Ambassador, Constantinople.
In reply to Your Excellency’s telegram, April 23rd. Nothing to confirm my
report has so far been received by the Resident. The Vali in the course of
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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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