File 757/1909 'Persian Gulf:- Turkey and Turkish aggression (Occupation of Zakhnuniyeh Island. Attitude in piracy cases. Mudirs at Zubara, Odaid and Wakra) British Relations with Turkey in Persian Gulf' [36r] (76/495)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1909-1911. 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
Sir G. Lowther to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received March 25, 2 p.m.)
(No. 66.) ^ Pera, March 25, 1911, 1 p.m.
FOLLOWING from consul at Bussorah, No. 56 of 22nd March :—
“ Three natives of Bahrein complained vali ordered them take Ottoman passports
and arrested them for refusal. Dragoman endeavoured to ascertain from police cause
of detention, but was refused reply by vali’s orders. I informed vali their Bahrein
passports were with me and in order, and requested him to allow me to communicate
with them and to state charges against them, as natives of Bahrein enjoy British
protection.
“ ^ ali replied officially Turkish Government neither know admit natives of Bahrein
are under our protection.”
\ ali’s action in imprisoning Bahreinese to oblige them to take Ottoman passports
raises a direct issue as to our position in Bahrein, and in view of negotiations for
general settlement of outstanding questions at the head of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, dealt with
in my despatch No. 183, J would submit that ^ve should now* insist on Ottoman Govern-
nlent definitely and officially renouncing its pretensions to island and its dependencies,
li we fail to take advantage of present situation to settle this and analogous questions
in same region, we shall certainly be confronted in future with a recurrence of these
troublesome incidents after having parted with leverage now afforded by the Turkish
demands for our acceptance of 4 per cent., temettu, &c. I am informing His Majesty’s
consul at Bussorah that I am taking no action at the Porte pending your decision and
instructions concerning this telegram.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the Turkish occupation of Zakhnuniyah Island, the Ottoman attitude towards piracy cases, and the appointment of officials in Zubara, Odeid and Wakra.
The discussion in the volume relates to the Turkish occupation of a disused fort (built by Shaikh Ali bin Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrain) on Zakhnuniyah Island and the placing of Ottoman officials in Zubara, Odeid and Wakra. Correspondence reflects British concerns over Turkish claims to sovereignty in the coastal area of the Qatar Peninsula and how these could best be resisted, particularly in the strategic context of the construction of the Berlin to Baghdad railway. In discussing Zakhnuniyah, reference is made to typed extract of the relevant page (1937) of Lorimer's Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer (Geographical and Statistical Volume) which describes how the Dawasir tribe halted there, during the course of their emigration from Najd (see folio 236).
Further discussion surrounds Turkish obstruction of the investigation of cases of piracy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the proposed visit of H M S Redbreast to Al Bidaa.
Included in the volume are copies of the Committee for Imperial Defence papers 'Turkish Agression in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. " and 'Local Action in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (ff 12-15).
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Viceroy of India; the ruler of Bahrain; 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. , Kuwait (Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear); the British Ambassador to Constantinople; His Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul for Arabistan (Lieutenant Arnold Talbot Wilson); 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
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- 1 volume (245 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 757 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Turkish Aggression) consists of 1 volume IOR/L/PS/10/162.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 241; these numbers are written in pencil and are located at 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 foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.
A flap is pasted to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 188.
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