Muscat and Persian Gulf Affairs [‎265r] (11/24)

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Enclosure No. 5.
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No. 428d, dated Bombay Castle, the 9th September 1871.
Prom ^. Wedderburn, Esq., Acting Secy, to the Govt, of Bombay, Politics! Dept.
To The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
In continuation of my. letter No. 3817, dated 18th ultimo, I am
directed to forward, for the information of the Government of India, copy
of a further letter No. 812—213, dated 31th July last, from the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , submitting copy of a communication, with
enclosure, from the medical officer in charge of the Muscat Political
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , regarding the affairs at Muscat.
2. I am to state, with reference to Major Ross’s .absence from Muscat,
tliat that officer having been - deputed to Kurrachee under the orders of this
Government, Dr. Meiklejohn was placed in charge of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
No. 842—213, dated Bushire, the 31st July 187],
From— Lieut.-Colonel L. Pelly, c. s. l, Her Britannic Majesty’s 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 Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Dept.
In continuation of my letter as per margin I have the honor to enclose a
No. 769—195, dated ivth July 1871. a .^ e ^ er which the medical officer at
Muscat has, m the absence of 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. ,
addressed to me concerning the affairs of Muscat.
2. Also a translated purport of a Native letter giving intelligence of a
more recent date than that referred to in the report.
3. There seem little change in the posture of affairs, and it is to be
hoped that the recognition of His Highness Syud Toorkee by our Govern
ment may tend to give stability to his rule, and induce the restless Chiefs of
Oman to permit their country to remain tranquil for a time.
No. 414, dated Muscat, the 16th July 1871.
From—R. M. Meiklejohn, Esq., m. d., Civil Surgeon, for Her Britannic Majesty’s
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. and Consul at Muscat.
To—Her Britannic Majesty’s 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. .
I have the honor to inform you that since the departure of Major Eoss
nothing of importance has transpired.
2. His Highness Syud Toorkee, in his vessel, the Uahmanee, accom
panied by Syud Thowaynee and a few followers, proceeded to sea on the night
of the 8th, but returned on the morning of the 9th owing to adverse winds.
The Rahmanee again left on the morning of the 11th, and news was received
yesterday that she had reached Birkeh the same evening, where His Highness
landed and still remains.
3. The authorities here fired a salute of 11 guns on the departure of
Major Eoss.
4. Owing to the presence of cholera at Bahrein and Lingah I have
waited on the Governor, Syud Saeed, regarding the examination by me of all
vessels arriving from these places, previous to their having any communication
with the shore, and he has promised to aid me as far as lies in his power.
5. In conversation with Syud Saeed he informed me that should Abdool
Azeez return here from Gwadur he is not to be allowed to land.