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'XXXI/2 Al-Bu-Ainain settlement at Qasr-as-Sabaih' [33r] (65/182)
The record is made up of 1 volume (91 folios). It was created in 5 Oct 1909-24 Mar 1913. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Copy of a letter Ho. 495 dated 15th July 1010, from
Oaptain 0«F* Maokenzle, I*A.,
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.
, Bahrein, to
Lieutenant-Colonel P.Z.Cox, G.S«I,, C.I*E# f Politioal Hesident
in the Persian Oulf, Bushire*
With reference to previous correspondence, I now have the
honour to inform you that the A1 bu Ainain are flying the
Turkish Flag over their fort at Qasar-as-Sabaih, and also on
their boats.
This information may be considered reliable as coming from
Id bin Rashid, one of the headmen of the Bu Ainain, and also
from Sheikh Jasim bin Abdul Wahhab
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of Darin (near Katlf). *
The latter had visited Qasar-as-Sabaih about 5 weeks ago and
personally seen the Turkish Flag.
I did not consider it advisable to make a personal trip of
inspection in my Steam Launch. I am however confident that
this information is correct. ^ *
2. Later actions of the Turks do not appear to corroborate the
report made in my letter No. 420, dated the 12th June regarding,
expected developments of Turkish activity in these parts. In
fact on the contrary reduction^ are apparently to be made in
Hasa and Doha garrisons, as the expenditure hitherto incurred ,
is not deemed Justified by the work done by these tropps.
The S.S. "Johjn O'Scott" and S.S. "Jatfferi" have been at
mxg Ojalr some time embarking troops for Basraih and when they
have left one will be able to be estimate the remaining
garrisons.
I will therefore submit the figures next week, by which
time operations should be completed.
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The discussion in the volume relates to the migration of the Al Bu Ainain (a tribe of '1000 males') from Wakrah, Qatar, to 'Qasr as-Sabaih', a settlement 30 miles north of Katif [Al-Qaṭīf]. The correspondence contains the discussion between British officials as to whether Qasr as-Sabaih lay in territory of the Ruler of Kuwait or was under Turkish jurisdiction. It also discusses how the 'headman of the Al Bu Ainain', Abdullah bin Ali, approached a number of authorities to seek their assistance, including the Ruler of Bahrain, the Wali of Basrah, and the Turkish authorities in Al Hasa.
Further discussion in the volume concerns the flying of the Turkish flag over the fort at Qasr as-Sabaih and the relationship of the Al Bu Ainain with the Turkish authorities. The file finishes with a note (folio 90) that the Al Bu Ainain had come to a private arrangement with the Ruler of Kuwait whereby in return for the payment of a yearly allowance, the Ruler would not encourage Bedouin raiding against the tribe.
Included in the volume is a statement (folio 36) of 'Distribution of Garrisons in Hasa, Qatif and Qatar' giving numbers of Turkish troops and supplies at each location. The volume also includes some extracts (folios 65-75) from 'Bahrain News' and 'Kuwait News' .
Correspondence (folios 77-89) also discusses a possible migration of Sheikh Nasir bin Shahin al-Tuwar of Fuwairat from Qatar to Qasr as-Sabaih.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the First Assistant Resident, Bushire (A P Trevor); 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox; 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 (William Henry Irvine Shakespear); 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. , Bahrain (C F Mackenzie and David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer); and the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (S H Butler).
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- 1 volume (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 91; 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 3-90; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'XXXI/2 Al-Bu-Ainain settlement at Qasr-as-Sabaih'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:90v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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