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Ext 3214/1941 'Welfare of relations of late Shaikh of Mohammerah in Iraq: activities of Shaikh Chasib' [200r] (399/412)
The record is made up of 1 file (205 folios). It was created in 12 Jun 1941-30 Dec 1947. 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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From:- Headquarters, 8th Indian Division NO.P./S.K/02.
To:- Headquarters, Force Iraq, Bagdad.
Date:- 7th September, 1941.
MEMORANDUM.
SHAIKH GHASSTB. ELDEST SOD OF THE LATE SHAIKH OF
MOKAMMERAH,
Since the entry of British troops into Persia, reports
have been received that Shaikh Chassib is endeavouring to stir
up the tribes in the south uith a view to restoring the past
position of the family.
2. Briefly, Chassib caused pamphlets to be distributed
which purported to demand the assistance of the Arabs of
Khuzistan for the British against their Persian masters.
Since then he is reported to be sending agents from Basra
to Persia and to be instigating the local shaikhs. His
plan is that they should combine in requesting the reinstalling
of the family in Persia. According to His Majesty’s Vice
Consul at Khorramshahr, he (the consul) is receiving a great
number of petitions from shaikhs on these lines.
3. It is, of course, natural that the family should hope
for re—instalment, and it should be noted that three sons,
Shaikh f Abd al Karim, Shaikh Abd al Majid and Shaikh ’Abdullah
have dissociated themselves from this intrigue but have written
p.A. offering their service in any capacity
4. His Majesty’s Government have made an acceptable
settlement of their obligations to the late Shaikh and the
last thing we require now in Khuzistan is a renewal of the
matter. It is realised that Shaikh Chassib is without
funds and is a man of no prestige, nevertheless it is
suggested that His Majesty’s Ambassador be approached with
a view to pressure being brought to bear on Shaikh Chassib
to desist from intriguing which can only result in trouble
for himself and for those persons who associate themselves
with him. The entry of himself or any of his family into
Persia should be definitely forbidden.
(Signed) A.C. GALLO*AY.
For Major-General
Commanding 8th Indian Division.
No. G.S.I.2365/10/”!”(a)
Headquarters, Force Iraq,
BAGHDAD, 13th September, 1941.
To:- H.E. the British Ambassador.
WITH COMPLIMENTS, with reference to Colonel Boyce’s
conversation with the Charge d’Affaires.
ENCLOSURE IN AIR MAIL LETTER
No. 4 3 2.5 OCT 1941
FROM SECRETARY, EXTERNAL DEPT,,
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.
(Signed) T.W. BOYCE, Lt.Col.
Commanding.
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the welfare of the relations of the late Shaikh of Mohammerah as well as the activities of Shaikh Chasib, eldest son of the late Shaikh of Mohammerah (Shaikh Abduallah Khazal).
The discussion in the file relates to the guarantee given in a letter (see folios 155 and folio 151) ) by 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. (Stuart George Knox; Percy Zachariah Cox) to the Shaikh of Mohammerah in 1914 shortly before and after the outbreak of war with the Ottoman Empire. The substance of this guarantee was that if the Shaikh cooperated with the Amir of Najd and the Shaikh of Kuwait in the capture of Basra from the Ottoman Turks, then the Shaikh and his male descendants would be supported against encroachment on his jurisdiction from the Persian government, whether it be royalist or nationalist. Furthermore, his date gardens on the Turkish side of the Shatt al-Arab would remain in the possession of the Shaikh and his heirs and exempt from taxation in perpetuity.
Further discussion surrounds the establishment of the genuineness of the letter, as well as the implications for the British government of admitting this claim for protection and what measures could be taken to enforce it. Also discussed is the attempt by the Shaikh to foment rebellion against the Persian Government in Khuzistan and the measures taken by the Iraqi Government to stop this.
The principal correspondents in the file include 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 (Major Maurice O'Connor Tandy); the Secretary of State for India, London; HM Ambassador, Tehran; HM Ambassador, Baghdad; and the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The file include two dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (205 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 206; 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.
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- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 7r:9v, 11r:11v, 13r:14v, 16r:37v, 38v:58v, 60r:114v, 118r:122v, 124r:132v, 135r:157v, 159r:167v, 169r:176v, 178r:195v, 198r:205v, back-i, back
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