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Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [561v] (20/34)
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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Telegram, dated 22nd July 1871.
From— Colonel Felly, Bushire,
To—Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
Lasha is a fertile district inland. Hoofoof a principal fort there. Turks
are said to he in occupation of the district. Ojair is the nearest sea-port. . s
Telegram, dated 25th July 1871.
From— Colonel Felly, Bushire,
To—Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
Tor notice of Lahsa you might wish to refer to paragraphs 96 to 101 of my
report No. 57 of 5th May 1866. Also consult sketch map of my route to and
from Biadh at page 78 of printed Report.
Telegram, dated 28th July 1871.
From—Private Secretary, Gunneshkhund,
To— Colonel Pelly, Bushire.
Your telegram of the 18th. Endeavour to get full information regarding
character of Turkish steamer, whether it he private vessel or man-of-war, and
the object of hoisting of flag, hut you should not at present communicate with
Herbert about it.
Telegram, dated Bushire, 30th July 1871.
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
“Magpie” arrived. Major Smith found Turkish flag on Jassim’s house.
Arab flag on Bin Tani’s at Biddah. Guttur Chief explained by letter Turkish
flag was hoisted by desire of Turkish Commander, who sent it through Koweit
Chief. Does not appear Turkish steamer entered port. Chief verbally referred
English to Turkish Sultan regarding hoisting flag.
No. 899-238, dated Bushire, 14th August 1871.
From— Lieut.-Col. L. Felly, C.S.I., H. B. M.'s Poltl. Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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To—Secretary to Government, Poltl. Dept., Bombay.
In continuation of my letter as per margin and previous correspondence
No. 847-218, dated 3ist July i87x. concerning the Turkish expedition towards Nejd,
No. 2V of 8th August 1871. } lave now the honor to enclose in original a report
1 have received from Major Smith, Assistant Resi
dent, summarizing certain points of intelligence down to the 8th instant.
2. I beg also to enclose translated purports of three news-reports received
* Dated respectively 28th July, island from 0110 of my MirzaS On the Kuteef Coast.
6th August isvi. These reports* give an intelligent and succinct sum
mary of alleged events.
3. The Right Hon’ble the Governor in Council will already have received
Dated respectively 7th and sth Aug. my two telegrams now noted, referring to the subject
1871 ' of my present letter.
4. All reports coming from the interior of Arabia at the present tine must
be accepted with considerable reserve.
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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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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 553, numbered 1-7.
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