Turkish Expedition to Nejd [‎457r] (7/94)

No. 25 —Telegram from the Politi
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29/^ September 1871 .
.. K | 0 ' 26 -—Telegram from the Poll.
Bonihay!' 13 ^ 17 t0 the GoTern ment of
29/4 September 1871.
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Colonel Pelly telegraphs to-day •
Saood writes to Chief that his Mosi
lems are strong for jehad (reli
war). Reports confirm Saood beiL fo
force, and hmt that Arabs in Turkish
forts at Lahsa are m secret commu-
mcation with Saood. I cannot answer
for rehahility of reports from interior!
but conflict seems approaching.”
« 5 0l ? ne t Pell * V - tele g ra phs to-day :
Bugh Rose arrived from Bahrein
Commander reports Bahrein quiet.”
Bearl season concluded very suceess-
fuliy. Turkish commander said to have
ordered his troops out of Lahsa to
meet Saood, who is in force twenty-
four hours 5 march distant. Person
from neighbourhood of Bus&h arrived
at Bahrein, advising Chief to make
terms with Turks, whom he represents
as all-powerful. Accounts still dif
fer concerning Abdulla in Gwuttur.
Believed suddenly dead. Prom Kateef
reported closely watched by Turkish
authorities.”
No. 27.—Telegram from the 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. .
kth October 1871.
. No. 28.—Telegram to the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
Bh October 1871, No. 2137 P.
Bepoits departure of 300 infantry
to Kateef. Saood reported to be
awaiting receipt of reply from Mid
hut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .
News from Bagdad 4th. Saood
said to be awaiting reply from Midhut
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. ; 300 infantry left on 3rd for
Kateef.
No. 29.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
3rd October 1871.
No. 30.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
\oth October 1871.
No. 31.—Prom the Acting Secre
tary 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. .
Bh August 1871, No. 3577.
£ Colonel Pelly telegraphs to-day:
Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Arab Coast, reports
peace at sea undisturbed.”
Colonel Pelly telegraphs 14th.
“ 10th October Hugh Rose Bahrein.
All quiet there. Major Smith reports
news from interior contradictory and
unreliable. Bullfinch at Bahrein.”
Porwarding, in continuation of
Government letter No. 3214 of 1871,
copy of a letter, with accompaniments,
from the Political Besident in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on the subject of the
Turkish expedition to Nejd.