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Turkish Expedition to Nejd [498r] (89/94)
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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Enclosure No. 42-
No. 5043, dated Bombay Castle, the 20th October 1871.
^ From W. ^—Dep^ment^ t0 G ° Vemme “ t » f B°“ba y ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
Referring to the telegram* from Her Majesty’s Ambassador at Constan-
* Copy forwarded to the Bombay binople, to the address of the Government of Tmli^
Government under endorsement dated the 22nd August last, on the subiect of thp
dXd theTth lugSTsVi 0 ' Turkish operations in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, I am
directed to remark, with reference to the Porte’s
assurance, that they do not intend to extend the expedition beyond the limits
of Nejd, that as already pointed out by this Government in their letters
JSos. 3752 and 4282, dated the 15th August and 9th ultimo, respectively, the
whole question turns on what are the limits of Neid—an elastic term capable of
much extension. 1
2. His Excellency in Council thinks it probable, however, that the death
of Ali
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
may altogether alter the policy of Turkey in these regions, and
that in a manner unfavorable to our policy. He would suggest that early
opportunity be taken to obtain information on this point.
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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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