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File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [‎263r] (527/543)

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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momentarily successful rebel, and nothing can be offered to the Turks on behalf
of Bin Saud, so far as I can see, which would appear in their eyes at the present
moment an advantage worth purchasing by the concession to him of a single point.
There can be no doubt that the Turks hope and expect to drive Bin Saud out of
Hasa by force of arms ; if not now, then in the course of a few years. The best line
of action for them is undoubtedly to maintain their claim to Hasa as a province of
the Ottoman Empire and to postpone attempting to enforce it until they feel them
selves stronger,—a line which they will in all probability follow. As time passes,
however, if Bin Saud remains in adverse possession of Hasa, the Porte may become
disposed to negotiate with him, possibly with our assistance. Three-cornered
negotiations may then perhaps take place with some hope of a settlement accept
able to both parties being reached, but at present circumstances are not propitious.
7 . In short the most expedient course for His Majesty’s Government is, I j
venture to think, to take in hand at once, as indicated above, the questions which
seem capable of direct settlement between their Political representatives and Bin
Saud, at the same time informing Bin Saud that his position in Hasa is a question
in which they can only mediate between him and the Turks with the consent of
both parties, but that they will do their best to support him in this manner. In
fulfilment of this promise if authorised an effort might now be made to obtain, in
the words of Sir Percy Cox’s memorandum enclosed in his letter No. 4005-M., dated
2nd December, 1913 “ an undertaking from them {i.e., the Turks) not to take
hostile action by sea against the coast left in Bin Sand’s control without a previous
exchange of views with us.”
In making these recommendations, I do not lose sight of the fact that Bin Saud,
if left to himself, may conclude with the Turks some arrangement unfavourable
to British interests in Hasa ; but, should he do so, it will be open to His
Majesty’s Government to take such action as is required for vindicating the in
terests threatened.
No. T.-805, dated Bahrain, the 20th December 1913.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., 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,
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.
I have the honour to invite a reference to Sir Percy Cox’s letter No. 3669,
dated the 2 nd December 1913, instructing me to proceed to Ojair in company with
Captain Shakespear, 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, as soon as Bin Saud arrives on the
coast, and to interview him there ; in reply I beg to submit the following report of
our proceedings.
2 . As already reported in my diary I had heard (through Shaikh Isa) that Bin
Saud would arrive at Hasa about the middle of Moharram, so that when Captain
Shakespear arrived on the 7 th December, having been kindly given a passage on the
flagship by His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, I knew that there
would be some little delay.
3 . On the 12 th December a special messenger from Bin Saud arrived with
letters for Captain Shakespear and myself, explaining his delay in reaching the
coast and saying that he would be at Ojair on Monday, the 16th Moharram (15th
December 1913). I at once replied by the same messenger stating that Captain
Shakespear and myself were ready waiting in Bahrain and that we would start
for Ojair on the morning of Sunday, the l^tli December (15th Moharram) and if the ^
weather was favourable would reach there on the same night.
4 . Having obtained a “ boom ” through Abdullah al-Gasebi, Bin Saud’s agent
at Bahrain, I accordingly left Bahrain on the moruing of the 14th December, but,
owing to being becalmed for several hours en route, we only arrived outside the reef
off Oiair about midnight. The next morning (Monday, the 15th December) when
malang our way into the port a little before sunrise we saw Bin Saud’s camp
beincr pitched on the sand-hills about a mile east of the Custom-House and Serai
(the'only buildings or habitations of any description at Ojair), and gathered that
Bin Saud had already arrived. I landed with Captain Shakespear at about 8 a.m.,
and we were received by Bin Saud with great politeness on the shore outside the

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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:

Correspondents include the following:

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.

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1 volume (269 folios)
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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 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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