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Turkish Expedition to Nejd [‎461r] (15/94)

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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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Majesty’s ships Magpie and Bullfinch to the Island 0 f^Eahr 000 ™^ 6 ^ by IIer
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Colonel Felly is further instructed to inform all those who are interested in
the pearl fisheries that their interests will be protected; and also to “tat e o a il
trucial Chiefs and others that the Ottoman Government contemplates m attac 1-
dlTstatOsm- Mbes mS n ° 1Uteiltl0a ° f 0btaininS su P remac y ^er any indepen-
Accept, &c.
Translation of a letter from Sis Excellency Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Governor General of Baghdad to
Her Britannic Majesty s ConmlMenera^ Baghdad,-No. 12, dated Baghdad, ml Bull
ool-Awul 1<v8S \%th (?) Mats 1287 (corresponding with the June 1871).
lorn letter explaining the nature of the instructions to Colonel Pellv
from the Indian Government, has been fully taken into consideration. In the
1st paragraph of that letter, while stating that Colonel Pelly is instructed to
give assurance to the Chief of the Island of Bahrein in the words of our Gov
ernment, it is also mentioned that a treaty is existing in the name of the British
Government. As I. have repeatedly said to you verbally, with us the founda
tion of this business is the expulsion of Saood and his followers from Kateef
and Hassa, of which places he has taken possession, and the restoration of tran
quillity in those places. The question of Bahrein is not within our contempla
tion. In the 2nd paragraph of the said letter, one of Colonel Belly’s duties is
stated to be the protection of the pearl fishers from all kinds of interference
and aggression ; this affair being also very desirable and necessary with us, the
protection of all vessels and pearl fishers in those waters has been arranged as
a duty of the expeditionary troops. Colonel Belly’s being directed by his Gov
ernment to exert himself and assist in preserving order and tranquillity in that
sea is truely a cause of thankfulness. It is also stated at the end of the 2nd
paragraph of the said letter that a part of Colonel Belly’s duty is to assure
certain independent States and Tribes of protection from interference from any
side. If these independent Tribes and States are without theNejd District, that
is, the country of Abdullah Peysul’s jurisdiction, our present project has no
connexion originally or eventually with them; but if these be within the
Nejd District, a tribe thus supposed to be independent, who aid Saood and
opposed the Government, then, although the present design be only to expel
him, its punishment will naturally become the duty of the troops.
With regard to perfect circumspection and precaution, I thus, from
present time, am obliged, with the explanation of this point, to declare the non
existence and the impossibility of existence of an independent tribe in the
country of Nejd. With this explanation I assure you, &c., &c.
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Dated 2nd June 1871.
From—Baghdad. T°—Simla.
From—Herbert. To—Foreign Secretary.
Becommandee .—Yours of thirtieth received, and purport communicated
fa writing to Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on 31st. His Excellency replies observing that in instruc
tion to Pelly mention is made of treaty existing in name of British Govern
ment. He reiterates verbal communication that the object of expedition is
expulsion of Saood from Kateef and Hassa, and restoration of tranquillity there,
that Bahrein is not within Turkish contemplation. Expresses equal desire tor
protection of vessels and pearl fisheries in those wnters, and states this is ar
ranged as a duty of expedition. Expresses thanks that Pelly is instructed to
assist in preserving order and tranquillity. Regarding independent tribes states u
not within Nejd, that is Abdullah’s jurisdiction, present project has and can nave
no connection with them ; but that if any tribe, supposed to be independent, ue
in Nejd, and aiding Saood and opposing the Government, although present
design as above stated, it will become duty of troops to punish such trine.
Declares non-existence, and impossibility of existence, of such independent tribe
in country of Nejd. I write by Post.

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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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