Turkish Expedition to Nejd [‎481r] (55/94)

Enclosure No. 32*
No. 3738, dated Bombay Castle, the 14th August 1871.
From-W^ W^ddeeburn^Esq,, 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. ,
To—'the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Dept.
With reference to your confidential letter No. 914P, dated the 17th Mnv
last, communicating the instructions of the Government of India as to the
procedure to be observed in watching the Arab coast during the progress of
the Turkish expedite against Nejd, & c ., I am directed to forward, LYubmis-
sion to His Excellency the Governor General in Council, the enclosed copv of a
letter with accompaniments, from the Political President in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
No. 69o—l721, dated the 3rd ultimo. toisiau emu,
^Confidential^
No. 695—172, dated Bushire, the 3rd July 1871.
From Lieut.-Col L. Belly, c. s. i., 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 Department.
Referring to your confidential despatch as per margin, giving cover to a
No. 2327 of 3 ist May i87i confidential despatch from the Govern
ment of India, No. 914P of 17th May
1871, I have now the honor to enclose a copy of a confidential letter which I
have addressed to Commander E. Lodder, r. n., senior officer of Her Majesty’s
ships present in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , communicating the instructions of His
Excellency in Council in relation to the Turkish expedition against Nejd.
2. It may be in the recollection of His Excellency in Council that when
deputing the Assistant Resident to the
Vide my letter to Major Smith, n 0 . 536-278 of soth Arab coast, I had instructed him in terms
May, forming enclosure to my letter to Govern- ... ’ . " .
ment, No. 559—141 of 5th June 1871. Which prove to 06 1U accordance With the
commands now received.
3. Subsequently, however, both the Assistant Resident and the senior
Vide extract paragraph 7 of Major Smith’s report naval officer expressed SOUie Uncertainty
Command.? luL of 9th Jana 1871, and Jf t0 Wh f 00^86 they should pUTSUe hi
my reply No. 66 oa of 24th June 1871 , appended the event or an attack by sea on Bahrein,
m eopy ‘ and I renewed to them my opinion which
I am fortunate in finding to be in unison with the views of Government.
[Confidential.']
No. 674—350, dated Bushire, the 3rd July 1871.
From —Lieut.-Col. L. Pelly, c. s. i., 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 t’ersiau Gulf.
To—The Senior Naval Officer of Her Majesty’s Ships present in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Referring to your letter as per margin, to my letter No. 660A of the
24th ultimo, and to previous correspond-
Dated Bahrein, the 9th June 1871. ence therein alluded to, I have now the
honor to enclose a copy of an extract from a confidential despatch from the
Paras. «, is, u, aad ib of Government of India’s Government of india giving instructions as
letter No. 914P of 17th May 1871 . to the method of procedure to be observed
in watching the Arab coast during the progress of the Turkish expedition, and