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File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [80r] (162/543)
The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1913-22 Nov 1916. 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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Ko. C.—19, dated Kuwait, tlie 6th (received 18th) May 1914 (Confidential)*
From— Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Gbby,
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—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
v ••1 ment. , iK , r;
I have the hotiour to forward herewith a copy of a letter No. C.— 18 , dated
6th May 1914 , which I have addressed to 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.
_. * Enclosure,
JJ 0 . C.—18, dated Kuwait, the 6th May 1914 (Confidential).
5 j' •• ; •' f s ~;
From —Lieutbnant-Colonel W. G. Grey,
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—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.
, Bushire.
In continuation of my letter No. C.—16, dated 29th April, I have the
honour to report further on the subject of Bin Sand and the Turkish Govern
ment. ,
2 . As stated in my last letter, the Turkish deputation headed by Saiyid
Talib, son of tue Nakib ot Basrah and
Enclosure No. 2 . Saiyid Umar Pauzi Beg, Chief of the Stall
at Basrah, arrived in Kuwait on the 29th ultimo in Shaikh Sir Mubarak’s launch
“ Mishrif ” which had been placed at their disposal. The same day the Order
of the Osmanieh was presented to Shaikh Sir Mubarak without ceremony and
in the presence of a few persons only. During the morning of the 30th idem
the Shaikh sent for my
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Mulla and asked him to let me know that the
deputation were pressing him to accompany them on the occasion of their visit
to Bin Sand. I replied through the Mulla that, as I had already informed him.
His Majesty’s Government had no objection to his good offices being afforded
to assist in the negotiations; and, to put his mind at rest, addressed to him the
official letter which forms enclosure (1) to this report. The Shaikh replied
to me the following day as given in enclosure (2).
3. During the whole of 30th April and 1st May the deputation were
engaged in discussing the terms which were to be put before Bin Sand, and om
the morning of the 2nd instant they proceeded to Subaihiyah whence they
returned on the 4th. ,
4. I called on Sir Mubarak yesterday and he informed me of what had
taken place. His version, which is confirmed generally by reports which^ have
reached me from other sources, is probably substantially correct. The Turks
first announced to Bin Saud their scheme for settlement, which was that he
must first of all accept the reposting of Turkish garrisons in Katif and U jair
and their reinforcement by additional posts in Hassa: that all the forts
in Uiair and Hassa must be surrendered to them ; that all cannon and small
arms captured must be made over to the Turkish troops; and that he is to
have no connection whatever with any foreigners or foreign Power. In
return for these conditions they agreed to recognise his autonomy ; to allow
him to collect all taxes, &c., and to give him verbal, though not written, per
mission to retake Katar and
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
when he chose Bin fcaud s scheme
was then stated to them; it was that he should retain Katif, Ujair, and Hassa
under Turkish suzerainty: should pay them £T3,000 per annum as tribute
money and should be at the disposal of Turkey, with his men, m the event
of armed assistance being required. The subsequent discussions turned upon
the reinstatement of the Turkish garrisons : the deputation insisted upon this
condition and Bin Saud refused to give way. After some time harsh words
passed between him and Saiyid Umar, the latter was rash enough to say that
if Bin Saud would not accept this condition he would be compelled to do so,
whereupon the Amir started up and half drawing his sword ordered Saiyid
Umar to leave the assembly, and any possibility of successful negotia-ions
an nears to have been at an end from that moment. The Turkish deputation
returned to Basrah in the Shaikh’s launch on the night of the 4th instant,
and are to report^ Gonstantinople the failure of their negotiations.
India, Fonek
No 2 1
.ut
ECffETARY’3
dated
;v1 A.Y 1914
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This volume contains part 2 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It primarily concerns British policy towards 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]. Included in the volume are the following:
- an account of a meeting between the Bahrain 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. (Major Arthur Prescott Trevor), the Koweit [Kuwait] 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. (Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear), and Bin Saud, which took place at Ojair [Al ‘Uqayr] in December 1913;
- discussion as to how the British will form a working understanding with Bin Saud whilst also pursuing a policy of supporting and maintaining the Turkish Empire;
- a recommendation from the officiating 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. , John Gordon Lorimer, that a British Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. be posted to Katif [Al Qaţīf] to mediate between 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. in Bahrain and Bin Saud's local governors;
- discussion (between the Government of India, His Majesty's Ambassador to Constantinople, and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) as to whether or not Britain should act as a mediator between the Ottoman government and Bin Saud, in order to ensure that any arrangement made between the two parties is not hostile to British interests;
- a proposal from the British India Steam Navigation Company to run a local line of steamers between Bahrein [Bahrain], Katif, Ojair, and Katr [Qatar];
- debate over whether a British decoration should be bestowed upon Sheikh Mubarak bin Sabah [Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ Āl Ṣabāḥ] of Koweit prior to the Anglo-Turkish agreements being ratified, following reports that the Sheikh may be about to receive a Turkish decoration;
- Shakespear's account of further meetings with Bin Saud;
- reports of a settlement between the Turkish government and Bin Saud, and of Bin Saud's appointment as Vali of Nejd;
- a translated copy of the treaty between Bin Saud and the Turkish Government, dated 15 May 1914.
Correspondents include the following:
- Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign Department;
- 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 Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, followed by John Gordon Lorimer, Captain Richard Lockington Birdwood, and Major Stuart George Knox as successive officiating residents);
- 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. , Bahrain (Major Arthur Prescott Trevor);
- 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, succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel William George Grey);
- Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge);
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey);
- Foreign Office;
- His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople (Sir Louis du Pan Mallet);
- Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India (Thomas William Holderness);
- Bin Saud;
- Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , in charge of negotiations with His Majesty's Government, concerning Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ].
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 (269 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.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 271; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 6-270; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:70r, 71r:77r, 78r:86r, 87r:92v, 94r:270v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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