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Political [‎29r] (57/154)

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The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 15 Oct 1887-24 May 1889. 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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INDIAN GOVERNMENT HAVE RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM
RESIDENT AT BUSHIRE, V.HO HaS REASOT* TO BELIEVE THAT A
SERIOUS MOVEMENT IS CONTEMPLATED BY TURKS AGAINST OMAN.
THE MAIN ATTACK FROM NEJD V; I T H SUPPORT FROM EL-HASA
AND GUTTUR.
WE HAVE •ENGAGEMENT WITH FRANCE TO RESPECT IN
DEPENDENCE OF MUSKAT. IF YOUR INFORMATION JUSTIFIES
APPREHENSION, PRAY WARN PORTE THAT WE COULD MOT SE«:
WITH INDIFFERENCE ANY ATTEMPT AT INTERFERENCE OR
AGGRESSION.
OUR POSITION IS CLEARLY DEFINED. WE RECOGNISE
TURKISH JURISDICTION ON THE COAST AS FAR AS KATIF ,
AND ARE ANXIOUS T LT AT IT SHOULD BE EFFECTIVELY EXERCISED
WITHIN THOSE LIMITS, BEYOND THAT POINT WE CONSIDER THE
CHIEFS TO BE INDEPENDENT, AND HAVING ENGAGEMENTS WITH
THEM WE OBJECT TO ATTEMPTS TO EXT END TURKISH AUTHORITY
OVER THEM.
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. ,
?9TH AUGUST 1888.
TO
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
FORE IGN OFFICE,
SIR,
I AM DIRECTED BY VISCOUNT CROSS TO ACKNOWLEDGE
I
THE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER O' THE 27TH AUGUST, AND IN
REPLY TO ACQUAINT YOU THAT HIS LORDSHIP CONCURS IN THE
T ERMS

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This file contains reports on the contemplated invasion of Oman by the Ibn Rashid clan of Jabal Shammar 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. . It also contains discussions on Turkish influence and jurisdiction on the Arab Coast between the Government of India and 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. . Finally, the file also contains the September 1888-June 1889 Administration and trade returns.

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1 file (75 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 77; 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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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