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File 2182/1913 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf Situation in El Katr Policy towards Bin Saud' [269r] (539/543)
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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Hakki
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
to whom the communication was made appeared to be grati
fied rather than offended by it, and later on, apparently at the beginning of
Enclcsur, to Foreign D.port^oot Endowment 0ctober i" 1 thanking His Majesty's Got-
No. 2627 -e. a., dated isth November 1913 . ernmeut tor their friendly offer, he stated
*) that the Porte was actually in negotiation
with Bin Saud and would not fail to avail itself of their help if necessity
arose.
It may be taken for granted that the Porte will be anxious to avoid our
mediation if possible—meanwhile the meeting between Bin Saud and a British
representative will he taking place.
It is probable that in course of discussion Bin Saud, referring to Resident's
letter No. 338 of 11th September and to our desire that he should refrain from
interfering in the territory or politics of other Arab Principalities on the Coast,
and co operate with us for the suppression of piracy and the arms traffic, will
revert to his previous suggestion and enquire whether, if he gives us satisfactory j
undertakings under these heads, we shall be prepared to guarantee him immu- j
nity from attack by sea. *
Our recent warning to the Porte that they would not be allowed to use
Bahrain as a base for attacking Bin Saud, amounts indirectly and practically
to a partial substitute for such a guarantee, and if Bin Saud makes a bargain
with the Turks by which he is confirmed or left in his present de facto position
and if we can also reach an understanding with him, with the cognizance of the
Porte, providing for ;
(i) Non-interference in territory or politics of other Arab Principalities
in the Gulf including Katar.
(ii) Co-operation for preservation of Maritime Truce and suppression of
piracy.
(iii) Co-operation for suppression of the illicit arms traffic.
(iv) Admission of British Indian traders to Katif as of old, and accept
ance ffnecessar^ of a
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Agent to look after them,
it is possible that His Majesty’s Government might see their way, especi
ally in view of the fact that Bin Saud's co-operation in suppression of arms i
traffic prevents his arming himself, and of the practical impossibility of the
Turks putting troops into Katif without using Bahrain^to obtain an undertak
ing from them not to take hostile action by sea against the coast left in Bin
Baud’s control without a previous exchange of views with us,the result of which
would probably be that we should be able to compose the quarrel.
Lastly, it is possible that the question of Katar and the status of Bin
Thani may come up in course of the discussion. In this connection I think it
will be well if the text of a portion of the article of the Anglo-Turkish Conven
tion relating to Katar is translated to Bin Saud :—
“ The Imperial Ottoman Government having renounced all claims concern
ing the Peninsula of El Katar, it is agreed between the two Governments that
the said Peninsula shall, as in the past be governed by Shaikh Jasim bin Thani
and his successors. His Britannic Majesty’s Government declares that it will
not permit the Shaikh of Bahrain to interfere in the internal affairs of El
Katar nor to encroach upon the autonomy of the country nor to annex
it”.
It might be added that as the result of this agreement the present Turkish
garrison will be withdrawn in due course.
Dated 22nd November 1913 (=22nd Zilhijjeh 1381).
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sib, Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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—A mir Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal al-Saud.
After greeting and enquiries after your health.
I beg to inform you in continuation of my letter dated 26th Zilqadeh that,
thinkin" that it would not be possible for an answer for you to reach me at
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:70r, 71r:77r, 78r:86r, 87r:92v, 94r:270v, back-i
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