Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [‎559r] (15/34)

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gone^Tfewanf of 1 funds rl ' fiSherS ^ g0ne t0 ^ bankS; the otllers have not
to effStVaUW sLuld reti^ 0 thoi haVe re f ived a let , ter from the Resident
to pearl-fishery. * thelr own P lace; the y llave accordingly gone
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(Sd.) Sidney Smith, Major,
H. JB. M. s Asstt. Moltl. Resident,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
and atX^cmft IN When^e^amete^rf’ alTived , at T Biddal ? a b uggalow
Tnni tsnn nf rv,; Q f\ • -f , , • 6 136 fired a S ul1 and Jasslm bm Mahomed bin
fi Ch } r i ed hlm on board and brought him into his own house
and fired three guns for him. The Koweit Chief brought with him fom Turldsh
prSsk^tL TiSfsSle ^ ^ t0 J ” ^ Mat °^d bin Tani,
Jassim accepted one of the above flags and hoisted it on his own house • a
second flag Mahomed bm Tani took and sent it to Weikra; the third fla ff was
given to Ah bin Abdul Azeez, Chief of Khor Sujjaij, to fly over his towm The
fourth flag was forwarded to Adeyd. ^ u wn, me
bv anv^Tu a ^, a ^ rinnained at Biddah two days, but was unaccompanied
% Cnikish officials but he had a letter from Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to Jassim. Abdullah
leit intending to visit Ojair. ^
The pearl-divers of the mim have left for the hanks.
hashed hm Jahher, their head-man, with his Bedouins, are quietly remain
ing at their own places inland, and are said to he friends of Saood. Should
at 4 + u° m AT mt ° S hands the ^ wil1 assist him > but should another seize
iNejd the JNaim will not move; they wish to remain quiet.
Biddah,
The 20th July 1871.
(Sd.) Sidney Smith, Major,
JS. B. M.’s Asstt. Poltl. Resident±
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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Dated 20th July 187lT
From—M ahomed bin Tani,
To—Major Sidney Smith, H. B. M/s Asstt. Poltl. Resident in tlie Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I WROTE to you yesterday by hand of your Mirza, Ahool Cassim, and have
not yet received your reply.
Nothing has been done by me contrary to the agreement between me and
Government. I am always ready to obey the Government orders. Regarding
the flag that Pereck Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. sent to me by hand of Abdullah bin Subah, you are
aware that we are people residing on the mainland, and their (Turks’) forces
are moving by land, and I have been required to accept this flag. I, therefore,
did so. You are all Sultans, and we are poor people, and we are unable to
dispute either their or your orders. You are the Sultans of the sea and they of
the land.
I send my messenger, Hajee Naser, to you, and beg you will give him
your reply.
I beg to be excused for not calling on you.
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