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Turkish Expedition to Nejd [‎455r] (3/94)

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The record is made up of 1 item (47 folios). It was created in 20 May 1871-6 Dec 1871. 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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Abstract of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State
for India, No. 73, dated the 3\st October 1871.
No. 1.—To Her Majesty’s Secre
tary of State for India, No. 73, dated
31st October 1871.
No. 2
No. 3.—Prom Her Majesty’s Mi
nister at Teheran.
20^ May 1871, No. 61.
No. ^—Prom 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. ,
Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
7th June 1871, No. 19.
No. 5.—Prom the Acting 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. .
%2nd July 1871, No. 3327.
No. 6.—Prom 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. ,
Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
m June 1871, No. 20.
No. 7.—Prom 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. ,
Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
21^ June 1871, No. 28.
No. 8.—From 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. ,
Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
\m July 1871, No. 25.
Porwards a copy of the under
mentioned papers :
Abstract of Contents.
Porwards copy of telegram to Poli
tical Agent, Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , and the
reply regarding the intended Turkish
expedition against Nejd, with refer
ence to Bahrein, and states that he
has made no communication on the
subject to the Persian Government.
In reply to telegram of 30th May
1871, submits, with remarks, corre
spondence with Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. regard
ing the objects of the Turkish ex
pedition.
With reference to the despatch from
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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. ,
No. 19 of 1871, submits observations
of that Government on the letter
from His Excellency Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ,
to Colonel Herbert, relating to the
Turkish expedition to Nejd.
Porwards, for submission, copy of
his despatch No. 20 of 7th June
1871, to Her Britannic Majesty’s
Ambassador at the Porte, regarding
the Turkish expedition to Nejd.
Adverting to his despatch No. 26,
dated 7th June 1871, forwards copy
of papers containing the Turkish ac
count of the proceedings of the ex
peditionary furce.
Porwards copy of letter to the Poli
tical Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
with annexure, regarding the alleged
mission of Abdulla-ibn-Subah, from
the Turkish commander to Gwuttur,
and the occupation of that place by
Turkish troops.

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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 31 October 1871.

The papers cover: the aims of the Ottoman military expedition against Nejd [Najd]; correspondence with Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Governor General of Baghdad; British support for Bahrein [Bahrain]; the movements of British warships in the area (HMS Hugh Rose , HMS Magpie , HMS Bullfinch , and HMS Lynx ); reports of the landing and operations of Turkish troops; the operations of Saood [Saud ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd] against the Turkish force, and against his [half-] brother Abdoollah [Abdallah ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd]; reports of the occupation of Guttur [Qatar] by the Turks; operations in Lahsa [Hasa]; correspondence concerning the ownership of the British steamer SS Snipe , which was reported to be conveying Turkish troops to Kateef [Al-Qaṭīf]; the monitoring of the coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during the Turkish expedition; the movements of Turkish ships in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and further intelligence concerning Turkish operations.

The main correspondents are Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Herbert, 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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. .

The Enclosures are dated 20 May - 20 October 1871.

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There is an Abstract of Contents on folios 455-458, numbered 1-42.

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