Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [‎555r] (7/34)

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^ 5177, dated Bombay Castle, 2 7tli October 1871.
From—W. Wedderburn, 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 C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to Govt, of India, Foreign Dept, with G -G
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^ IN continuation of previous correspondence, ending with my letter
iSo. 5043, dated the 20th instant, I am directed to forward, for submission to
the Government of India, the enclosed copy of a letter, with accompaniments
from the 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. , No. 1024-274, dated the 12th
September 1871, connected with the Turkish operations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
2. ^ Colonel Pelly has been asked to explain the statement in Captain
Guthrie’s letter, that plunder from Guttur is openly sold in the bazar at Bahrein.
No. 1024-271, dated British 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. , Bushire, 12th September 1871.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Felly, C.S.I., Her Britannic Maiesty’s Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—Secy, to the Govt, of Bombay, Political Department.
I have the honor, in continuation of my letter as per margin and other
eorres^^dA-noA to enclose translated pur-
No. 977-257, dated the 28th August 1871.
noted, summarizing various items of intel
ligence received at Bahrein or on the
Kuteef Coast, concerning the posture of affairs as between the Turks, Wahabees,
and Littoral Tribes.
2. These Reports extend from 19th to the 27th ultimo inclusive.
3. The principal items of news contained in them has already been sub
mitted by me to Government in my telegram, dated the 28th ultimo, a copy of
which is also appended.
4. The letter (dated 27th ultimo appended) from Mr. Guthrie, Com
manding the Marine Gun-boat Hugh Rose, gives a concise s umm ary of this
intelligence as received by him from the 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 and general rumour.
19th August 1871 3 10/1.
Translated purport of a news-report from Mirza Abool Cassim, Moonsbee.
I have heard that the Beddoos of Ejman and Murreh attacked Ojair and
plundered provisions belonging to the Turkish troops. There were only 80
soldiers in Ojair.
On 3rd 20 J r a A d u e g e ur ee , Sheik Esau ordered the Beddoos that were in Bahrein to
leave the place, as their collection on the island was distasteful to him, most
of them being thieves. Some of these crossed over to Guttur.
On ^ instant, a boat arrived from Biddah and said the Beddoos had
encamped at the water wells and took them out of the possession of the people
of Biddah. The people of Biddah are obliged to buy their water from the Beddoos
at one kran per musuk. The people of Biddah have no resource but to buy.
No one has come to (the aid of the) Biddah people.
Some persons from Lahsah arrived via Ojair. They say the roads are dis
turbed and that in Lahsah itself they are in alarm of Saood, as they have
heard that Saood has a large gathering and will soon attack Lahsah. They say
also that some of his forces have come to Joodeh.
Eereck Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. has raised recruits at Lahsah, about 900 young men at six
dollars per month. They await hourly the arrival of Nasir bin Mobarek.