Seizure and Execution of Messenger at Bahrain [‎503r] (5/12)

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No. 1.—To Her Majesty’s Secre-
tary of State for India, No. 74 dated
31st October 1871.
1 oi wards a copy of the under
mentioned papers:
No. 2.
^ No. 3.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
Istf September 1871.
No. 4.—Telegram from Colonel
C. Herbert, Bagdad.
\5th October 1871.
Abstract of Cod tents.
Communicates following teleoram
from Colonel Pelly:
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Mirza reports arrival at
Bahrein, in Koweit boat, of messen
ger from pirate Nassir bin
Mobarik to Jassim bin Mahomed
bin Tani of Guttnr. The messenger
being the same who killed Bahrein
Chief’s father, was seized and killed,
and his letters confiscated, except the
one from Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. of ElHassato Jassim,
which was returned unopened to
master of Koweit boat for delivery
to addressee. Cholera bad at Kateef.
Saood moving towards El Hassa.
States Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. privately asks his
opinion. A messenger from Turkish
General at El Hassa, with letters from
Guttur, visited Bahrein. Sheikh heard
of seized and killed him. British
officers hearing this demanded letters
and forwarded them to Guttur. Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
accordingly acknowledges obligation.
He wishes to obtain fitting repara
tion from Sheikh, but considers to
apply officially to British Govern
ment would be yielding a point as to
political position of island. Under
existing circumstances, and promises
recently given, he cannot use force
against Sheikh as an Ottoman depen
dent, consequently contemplates
sending a commission to demand
reparation. He (Colonel Herbert)
requests orders.
No. 5.—Telegram to the Political
Secretary to the Government o
Bombay.
VWi October 1871, No. 2213 T.
In reply to his telegram of 1st
September, regarding murder of mes
senger at Bahrein, asks him to ascer
tain by telegraph from Colonel Peily,
whether the messenger was sent by
Nassir bin Mobarik, and incidentally
carried letters from Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. at El Hassa,
or whether he was the Pasha’s mes-^