Turkish Expedition to Nejd [488v] (70/94)
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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Nauser bin Mobarek has joined the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
. It is said that one of the
Turkish steamers has gone to Gwuttur with the son of Abdoollah bin Subah on
board.
(True translated purport.)
(Signed) SIDNEY SMITH, Major,
JEC. B. M’s Asstt.
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Translated purport of a letter from Mohumah bin Suleybee, to Sheikh Eysaw bin K^i } —(date
wanting).
After compliments, —Regarding Saood’s affairs he has taken Raidh, and
Abdoollah has fled to the “ Kahtun.”
Hathteem Hizam arrived at Lahsa with a strong force, and Saood was
shortly expected.
The Mutayer tribe are for Saood. The
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
has left and encamped at
Salam—half a day’s march from Kuteef.
The “Aweezeh” do not wish to accompany the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
.
The Kowait people have all returned; the only person remaining is
Abdoollah bin Subah, and he is preparing to leave.
The son of Mobarek has joined the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
. This is what I learnt of news.
(True translated purport.)
(Signed) SIDNEY SMITH, Major,
M. B. M.’s Asstt.
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
*
Translated purport of a letter from Faht bin Ahmed, to Her Britannic Majesty's Assistant
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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, dated \lth Rubee-a-Thasii 1288 [corresponding with
the §th July 1871).
belongtift J C Ko™ NTS, ~ YeSterday * b ° at arrived fl ' 0m Kuteef and anotller
already informeJU 7 P ° ssesse, J; t:he y st ate that the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
is half way as
his ha sSt the^M f aUS ,rA n Mobarek is with The iuse
fils Halt is that the Mutayer” tribe are at enmity with him.
to Gwultur^in'^one^nf^H^^^!!^ 0 ^^ h* 11 ® uba h h 1 ' 8 * intended proceed]
repairs Sheikh ATil 11 i* 6 bui C,sb Go^ex’nment ships, but she was in need
tw P o days ago 00llah accordin g 1 y Proceeded to Gwuttur in his own b
Tins Chief carried with him a letter from the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
and the Sultan’s flag.
ave thought it needful to acquaint you with the above.
No news from Oojair as the roads are closed.
(True translated purport.)
(Signed) SIDNEY SMITH, Major,
-2. M. s Asst. Apolitical Resident, JPersian Gulf.
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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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