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Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [559v] (16/34)
The record is made up of 1 item (17 folios). It was created in 27 Oct 1871-16 Jan 1872. 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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Dated Biddah, 20th July 1871.
y rom Major Sidney Smith ; H. B. M/s Asstt. Poltl. Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—M ahomed bin Tani.
I have received your friendly letters and duly read them. I regret to
learn that you are not quite well, and that I should miss seeing you.
I have to proceed elsewhere, hut hope on return to have the honor o^
visiting you. *^§
Trusting you will continue in health.
Dated Bahrein, 27th July 1871.
News brought last night by merchants from Lahsa through Ojair.
They say that Eereck
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
after occupying Lahsa remains there with his
army; he has given Aman to the people of the country.
Some of the Lahsa people that had claims against Saood bin Pysul and
who had been seized by Saood, and taxed without justice, complained to Pereck
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
. The
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
promised them justice.
Pereck
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
wrote to the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
at Bagdad that he had taken Lahsa, and
the people were pleased, but that it was not immediately possible to proceed to
Biadh, as the heat was great, and there was not much water on the road; that
it would be needful to wait until the cool season.
This letter was sent by special despatch to Kuteef, and Ibrahim Beg, the
Governor, was ordered to forward it at once to Busreh.
Por the last 20 days no news whatever has been received of Saood
or Abdullah. The cause would seem to he that the latter fled and Saood is
pursuing him, hut no one seems to know where they are gone to. The forces
formerly with Saood have fallen off, the cause being that they had hopes of
getting something out of Lahsa, hut Lahsa has now been taken by the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
,
and at Biadh there is not enough to satisfy them. Purther, they now think the
Ottoman Government will eventually take Biadh.
Saood again has no money, and many have claims against him. At present
the family of Pysul seem out of Biadh, and were the Turkish forces to
march upon it they might take it without opposition. The Nejd people
appear at present in favour of the Turkish rule, as they receive such excellent
promises.
Similarly persons from Kuteef state that Ibrahim Beg received a despatch
from Pereck
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, and forwarded it at once to Pao.
(Sd.) Sidney Smith, Major,
H. B. M!s Asstt. Boltl. Resident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Dated H. M/s Str. Bulljinch, Lingah, 19th July 1871.
From—C aptain Edward F. Dodder, Commander, and Senior Naval Officer in
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—L ieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, C.S.I.,
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.
, Bushire.
I have the honor to inform you that, after communicating with Major
Sidney Smith at Bahrein, I proceeded to Biddah, at which place I found the
Turkish flag flying. I had an interview with Bin Tani, the Chief; he informed
me that a Turkish steamer, with troops on board, had arrived off Biddah with
a Koweit boat; the boat came into the harbour, bringing a Koweit Chief and a
Turkish officer with a letter from the Turkish Governor (qy.), a Turkish flag
was given to the Chief of Biddah, and he was told that he must hoist it, or else
they would fight him, he, therefore, hoisted the flag to keep the peace.
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 20 December 1871.
The Enclosures consist of collected intelligence reports from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. . These include: reports by 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. munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. , and the Commander of HM Gunboat Hugh Rose on Turkish operations; a report by Major Edward Charles Ross, 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. and Consul, Muscat, that the Turkish warships Lebanon and Iskenderia had left Muscat for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and that more Turkish naval vessels were to follow; reports on the affairs of Guttur [Qatar], in relation to the Turkish expedition; further reports on Turkish operations, including two by the commander of HMS Magpie ; and correspondence from the Ruler of Bahrein [Bahrain] and Saood bin Fysul [Saud ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd].
The Enclosures are dated 27 October - 25 November 1871.
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