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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DESPATCH AS MARKED IN THE MARGIN, RELATING TO A
THREATENED ATTACK ON OMAN BY MOHAMED I BN RASHID
SD P.W.CURRIS.
NO! 172, COMK IDENT IAb.
CONSTANTINOPDE
MAY, 9TH 18B9 •
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY
&C
&C
&C,
MY LORD,
I HAVE THE HONOR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT
OF YOUR LORDSHIP'S DESPATCH, NO I 72, OF MARCH 5TH,
FORWARDING A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM THE VICEROY. OF
INDIA TO HSR MAJESTY'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA
REFERRING TO THE WISH OF MOHAMED I BN RASHID TO OBTAIN
THE PORTS'S CONSENT TO HIS CONTEMPLATED INVASION OF
OMAN .
I HAVE.CAUSED ENQUIRIES TO BE MADS AND GATHER THA
ABOUT A YEAR AGO H.I.M.THE SULTAN SENT AHMED ESSAAD ON
A MISSION WITH PRESENTS TO I BN RASHID AND THAT THE
LATTER SENT A RETURN MISSION WITH PRESENTS, V/HICH HAS
BEEN LODGED IN AHMED ESSAAD*S HOUSE AT STAMBOUL, AND
WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DETAINED HERE FOR SOME WEEKS,
IF NOT MONTHS.
IBN RASHID WHO IS THE DS FACTO RULER OF H SJ D, WISHES,
I AM TOLD, THE SULTAN TO PLACE THE PROVINCE OF SL-HASA
UNDER
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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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- IOR/R/15/6/19
- Title
- Political
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:20v, 25r:76v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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