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File 2182/1913 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [‎70v] (147/318)

The record is made up of 1 volume (155 folios). It was created in 13 May 1913-15 Dec 1913. It was written in English and French. 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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hope to play him off against Arab political aspirations or divert the attention of the
notables from schemes for decentralisation and autonomy by encouraging the very
general belief that the Montific chief is about to raid the town. Seyyid Palib Bey and
Ajeymi are evidently on bad terms and do not spare one another, and it seems to be
the aim and object of the adherents of either party to keep their principals apart]®
From an Arab point of view Ajeymi may, perhaps, attribute to Talib Bey some share oi
the responsibility for his fathers death, in so far that Sadun was lalib s guest when
treacherously caught by the Turks in 1911. 1 have made many enquiries into the
matter and am given to understand that Talib Bey was in no way cognisant of the
circumstances which led to Sadun’s capture, and the only stigma which can really
attach to him is his failure to rescue the Montific chief from the clutches of the Turkish
Government after the arrest had been effected—a task, I am informed, which was
beyond his power, though he is said to have done his best to help him. In any case,
the present message of Ajeymi makes it clear that the object of his coming is either
to take Seyyid Talib’s life or bring about his removal from Basra.
A composite battalion of 200 soldiers arrived yesterday from Bagdad, on board
the ‘‘ Mosul,” but there is no news yet regarding the movements of the John O’Scott ”
with the Turkish garrison from Hassa. The “ Marmariss ” is expected here very
shortly.
Captain Cowley, to whom I yesterday entrusted Sir E. Grey’s message to Sheikh
Falih-el-Benaiya, as reported in my telegram No. 38 of the 28th instant, informed me
that, in his opinion, both Falih and Ghadban are not likely to hold up the river traffic
to any serious extent, though they may cause some annoyance to passing vessels by
firing on them. He gave me to understand that Sheikh Ghadban was anxious to keep
on good terms with the Government and had, in fact lately joined his uncle Shebib for
that purpose. It will be remembered that Sheikh Falih-el-Benaiya, when he visited
me in March, told me a very different story, and said he and his brother had killed
their uncle Shebib.
I have, &c.
F. E. CROW.

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This volume contains part 1 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It concerns Britain's relations with Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] following the latter's occupation of Ottoman-ruled El Hassa [Al Hasa] and Nejd [Najd]. Much of the correspondence is concerned with how Bin Saud's occupation of Nejd and El Hassa will affect the continuing Anglo-Turkish negotiations [for the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, which was never ratified] and British foreign policy in the region more generally.

Also discussed in the volume are the following: whether the British should allow the transhipment of Ottoman troops in Bahrein waters; a visit (regarded after the event as 'ill-advised' by the Secretary of State for India) paid by 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. , Koweit [Kuwait], Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear, to Bin Saud, at Majma'a [Al Majma], six weeks before Bin Saud occupied El Hassa; the death of Sheikh Jasim-bin-thani [Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, Ruler of Qatar]; British hopes of securing the early withdrawal of the Turkish garrison from El Katr [Qatar]; reports that the Turkish Government intends to respond to the events in Nejd by appointing Bin Saud as Mutessarif [Mutasarrif] of the district.

The following principal correspondents appear in the volume: 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. , Sir Percy Zachariah Cox; the Viceroy of India [Charles Hardinge]; the Secretary of State for India, the Marquess of Crewe [Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes]; the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India, Thomas William Holderness; His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, Gerard Augustus Lowther; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; 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. , Koweit; Bin Saud.

The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (155 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 155; these numbers are written in pencil, 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 foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

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