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Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [566v] (30/34)
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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Your injunctions to me to observe strict neutrality and not to interfere with
or afford aid to any of the parties (belligerents) will be attended to, and I have
to thank you for advising this course. Then all that I have to do is to commu
nicate to you any news that reaches me here.
At this time some letters have arrived here from Saood bin Fysul, the con
tents of which seem to me necessary to be brought to your notice ; of these onfe
is to my address, and is herewith enclosed for your information.
fan? rece i ve( l 011 8th October 1871, enclosed in Sheikh Esau’s letter, dated
30th September 1871.
Translated purport of a letter from Saood bin Fysul to Sheikh Esau bin Ali al Khuleefa.
I am well, thank God, and write to you this letter, knowing that you will be
glad to hear the news of these parts.
All the ryots, Bedouins, and townspeople have tendered me submission
and accepted my authority, and affairs as between me and them are settled.
Thank God for the same.
1 have already informed you by messenger what became of Abdullah, and
those who were with him.
When he found that the people of Nejd would not support him he
brought into the country the army (Turkish).
You know that this army entered the country, Kuteef, and other places
by sea. You know also that the sea is held under guarantee (or protection),
and that when I wished to move against Kuteef I was prevented by the Besi-
dent, who wished to avoid movements or disturbances at sea. You know further
that Abdullah was the cause of the movement on the part of this army, which
came to his assistance, and stretched their hands towards this country from the
seaside.
. < V v :lat 1 ^ lsl118 that you should aid me in getting rid of this army, and this
either by paying them a certain sum annually or by reducing them into straits.
y man, Abdul Azeez bin Mahomed bin Ghanim, will tell you all on this
subject by word of mouth. J
Pray mediate between me and the Resident, and comply with all he mav
-irt m VI ‘- W A ' 1S redee ? lln S tMs country from the hands of this army,
r y paying em a specified sum, for which he can become guarantee for
" th ,b “ e ** “
and Ben^Rittipc'urlin' & a a ^ S ° ^y° weit P eo pls, and Ben Zehair, Ben Rashid
dad to his, AbduUah°s!S a ^ ““ this to come from Ba S-
dat0 n I am -° n ^ moTe with a11 m y Arabs, Bedouins and towns
people, and am advancing with full reliance in the aid and support of God.
On arrival there of Abdul Azeez and receipt by you of these letters, please
know evervthin^tbft™ 6 ^ n6WS ’ don t Iet tlle messell g e r delay. Let me
me know also about tlT^ haV6 tali;ei1 place whetller at sea or on land. Let
retold to ^ yet andTSA 1 Th t0 T T 6 ° f them haS
aua i ao not know the cause of their delay.
Exd.—T. Y.
A
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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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- IOR/L/PS/5/268
- Title
- Secret Letters and Enclosures from the Government of India
- Pages
- 479v:480r, 566v
- Author
- Āl Sa‘ūd, Saud bin Faisal
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