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Political [‎43v] (86/154)

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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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No. 33, dated the 24th February 1889.
From—The 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, Bahrain,
To—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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
After Compliments. —A man has come from Guttnr, who has given me re
liable information about Sheikh Jasim’s army which went to Leeva and Ghafra
from Guttar, lie says that many women and children were killed, and that those
of the A1 Na’aim who were of the force say 4 women and 8 children of 9 years
of age and under killed, and were disgusted that Jasim shewed no mercy to
women and children, he also says that they came to a village called “ Shah
Baglm!/’and there saw 6 men working amongst the date-trees, who were imme
diately seized and bound. These men begged mercy from my informant, and
when they were brought before Jasim, begged mercy from him also. Jasim,
however, would not listen, and ordered that their throats should be cut. Just
then an old and blind man came up led by a child, and asked Jasim for mercy,
but the latter ordered that both the old man and the child should be killed.
My informant further states that he saw in Leeva a woman whose arm had
been cut off ; he enquired how this had happened, and learnt that the woman
had a child in her arms, and Jasim’s men w r anfed to take it from her, and on her
resisting, they had cut her arm off; and killed the child. The people who were
working among the date trees took refuge in the fort called “ Kliunur ”, men,
women and children, and barricaded the gate with bags of rice, but Jasim’s
men broke into the place at once, and looted the rice. The men in the fort
fired at Jasim’s men, and killed and wounded some. There were two towers
in the fort, and some of villagers were in them, and some in the main part of
the fort, and when Jasim’s men got in and fired, the whole place was filled
with smoke, and all the men, women, children, and animals inside were killed ;
mercy was shown to none, and Jasim himself did not wish one to be spared.
The two tow r ers and their contents were set on lire and burnt. .Nobody has ever
acted as Jasim has.
My informant says Jasim’s army numbered about 400 in all viz., 150 horse
men or perhaps less, and about 300 men mounted on camels. They w 7 ere well
equipped with martini-rifles, and had plenty of ammunition, as well as every
sort of weapon; they also had provisions with them. The munitions of war and
some of the provisions were brought in six boats to Al-Sala*, and in coming and
returning Jasim’s men took what they required from these boats. My informant
adds that Jasim Bin Thani is much occupied in making warlike preparations.
No 34, dated the 25th February 18S9.
From—The " 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, Bahrain,
To—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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
After Compliments. —I have heard that Jasim Bin Thani has sent a man
named Bin Naifa El Hajiri to Ibn Rashid at Jebel with 16 female camels and a
letter in which he asks for aid, and in the event of Ibn Rashid himself not
being able to come, asking him to send men, for Sheikh Zaeed intends to attack
him (Jasim). Jasim has also sent many letters to Oman, in which he informs
the people of what he has done at Leeva, and tells them that Ibn Rashid and
his men are coming to Oman.
Jasim, at first, wished to send his son Khalifa to Ibn Rashid, but ^>entu-
ally sent Bin Naifa.
It is reported that Jasim has placed men on the look out at sea and on the
coast, to give him warning of the approach of anyone. It is also reported that
Sheikh Zaeed has sent provisions in boats to A1 Sala’ for his men.
No. 54, Bushire, dated the 11th March 1889.
From— Colonel E. C. Ross, 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—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
I have the honor to enclose translation of a report from the 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.
No. 39, dated oth March 1889.
Jasim and the Beni Yas Chief.
Agent at Bahrain, on the subject of pre
paration for hostilities between Shaikh

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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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