'File No. II/9 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re. affairs in Persian Gulf, Maskat & Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf. Nov '07 - Dec '08.' [20r] (41/132)
The record is made up of 1 volume (63 folios). It was created in 1 Oct 1905-19 Jan 1914. It was written in English. 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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PERSIAN GULP.
10. In connection with the Dayir Piracy
Piracy in the Persian case {vide paragraph
220 of the Memorandum
for December), the Resident at Bushire stated
that it was clearly demonstrated by previous
records and subsequent enquiries that, since
their expulsion from Mohammerah territory
and subsequently from Koweit, the pirates
had been enabled to live in security and carry
on their profession with impunity by reason
of the countenance and shelter accorded to
them by Jamal Khan, the Chief of Dashti, and
his lieutenant and relatives at the posts of
Dayir and Rangoon. Major Cox considered
that, unless punishment was accorded to this
family, the proceedings would not be complete.
Captain Hickley considered that certainly at
Dayir, and in all probability at Kangoon, the
mud castle of the Khan could be demolished at
sufficiently close range by one of H. M.’s
Ships to avoid risk of damaging unoffending
villagers, who would be given adequate notice.
The Resident suggested for consideration teat,
if possible, with the concurrence of the Persian
Government, and, if necessary, without it, an
ultimatum should be presented to Jamal
Khan, who was then at one of his coast ports,
calling upon him to pay a fine of Rs. 15,000
through the British
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.
, for distribution
among the families known to have lost
relatives or merchandise in piracies, and
informing him that, failing compliance, ships
would forthwith take action as suggested
above. Major Cox further considered tnat, if
the British ships were accompanied for the
sake of appearance by the “ Persepolis ” so
much the better, but it was feared that she
was in such a condition that she could not be
used.
His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires was
authorised by His Majesty’s Government
to approach the Persian Government and
to suggest the presence of a Persian official
on board H. M.’s Ship.
The Persian Government, however,
declined assistance in the matter, asserting
their willingness to undertake the destruction
of the strongholds themselves.
The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
held that, in view of the present political con
ditions in Persia and of the success of the
measures taken to secure the surrender of the
pirates, is would be impolitic to pursue the
matter further by threatening to destroy the
strongholds or demanding the payment of a
fine, and every endeavour was to be made to
persuade the Persian Government to take this
action.
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The volume mainly comprises printed reports for each month from October 1905 to December 1908 entitled 'Memoranda of information received during the month ... regarding external affairs relating to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Muscat and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. '. The memoranda are dated and despatched from the Foreign Department of the Government of India.
Topics covered in the memoranda include:
- arms trade at Muscat with Afghans
- proposed appointment of Italian consul at Muscat
- Muscat trade report
- piracy committed on a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. near Kuwait
- Najd affairs and relations with the Ruler of Najd (Ibn Sa'ud)
- mining of red oxide on Abu Musa and Sirri islands
- overcrowding of pilgrim ships in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- quarantine arrangements for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- pearling industry in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- native dhows at Lingah flying the German flag
- lighting in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- installation of wireless telegraphy on vessels in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
The file ends with an acknowledgement 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. , Kuwait (William George Grey) of receipt of the Memoranda of Affairs from 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).
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- 1 volume (63 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 65; 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 1-64; these numbers are also written in pencil but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 3ar, 3r:5v, 6ar, 6r:64v, back-i, back
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