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Response of the Ottoman Authorities following the Murder of a Messenger at Bahrain [575v] (14/26)
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Dated
12th Je madee -oos Sane e 1288 .
29thAugtist 1871
Translated purport of a letter from Mirza Abool Cassim, Moonshee, Bahrein, to Resident m
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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^'Temorandum of news giv6n to Captain Guthrie unci which he will hcive
submitted to you :—
Regarding the killing that occurred at Biddah between the two tribes of
Ali-boo-Kowareh and El-Cheheseh, it appears the Ali-boo-Kowareh sent a mes
senger to their pearl-fishers on the hanks, stating they had killed the Chief of the
Cheheseh in revenge, and that their pearl-fishers should be on their guard.
Likewise the Chebeseh sent to their own pearl-fishers to announce that
their Chief, Mahomed bin Aheed, was killed, and that they should he pre
pared.
These two tribes have now raised between them the fire of enmity and
will not desist from it when they meet they fight.
There is no Chief who can smother this flame.
The origin of the quarrel was the killing of one of the Boo-Kowareh.
The Cheheseh wished to settle the affair amicably. Jassim bin Mahomed
bin Sanee told the Chebeseh to keep quiet, and he would arrange terms of peace
between the tribes.
When the child of the Boo-Kowareh died, this tribe demanded their rights.
Jassim said to them “ it is no business of mine,” on which they collected at the
gate of the head of the Chebeseh, and when he came forth they killed him and so
the feud arose.
If these people meet at sea there will be an accident; accordingly I have
submitted this report.
Yesterday in Bahrein the Bedouins plundered five houses; to-day, Sheikh
Esau ordered their deportation. Some 200 were accordingly caught and for
warded to Guttur territory.
The remaining Bedouins have run away into the date plantations.
Dated SOth August 1871.
Translated purport of a letter from Mirza Abool Cassim, Moonshee, Bahrein, to Resident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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A boat has arrived from Guttur and brings word that the Chebeseh tribe
intend, on return of their pearl-boats, going back to their former place at Khor
Hassan.
Also the Mahandah tribe propose returning to their place at Khor Shcjjaij.
Mahomed bin Sanee wished to settle matters amicably between the Chebeseh
and Ali-boo-Kowareh by a money payment.
The Chebeseh said they required in lieu of their Chief ten men; with this
they would he satisfied as they would deal with them as they had been dealt by.
A Kuteef boat arrived and reported that Saood bin Eysul had arrived
near Hassa, say at one day’s march; this was well known in Kuteef.
Cholera has returned to Kuteef after an interval of 20 days.
One of Sheikh Ahmed bin All’s servants entered a garden in view to
getting date-stones for Chief’s horses. The owner of garden did not like this,
and an altercation followed.
The servant struck the proprietor of garden, who cleared off and said he
would go and complain to Major Smith.
When the proprietor arrived at Major Smith’s tent and found he was not
tnere he returned to his garden.
Bin AB e a ^ )0 X e "^ ame ^ ® ervail t meantime ran off to inform his master, Ahmed
bm All, who m turn informed Sheikh Esau bin All.
Exd.—T. Y.
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 20 December 1871.
The papers concern the response to the seizure and execution at Bahrein [Bahrain] of a messenger from the 'pirate', Nassir bin Mobarek, who wished to communicate with Guttur [Qatar], and the seizure of letters the messenger was carrying. The messenger was said to have been responsible for the murder of the father of the Ruler of Bahrain [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], and the letters included some from the Ottoman military commander in the area.
The Enclosures include reports of the incident, including one from the commander of HM Gunboat Hugh Rose ; correspondence 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. ; correspondence from the Viceroy; a request from Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the Ottoman Governor at Baghdad for reparation over the incident; the British wish to avert the threat of Turkish interference in Bahrain; reports of the escape of Abdullah [Abdallah ibn Faisal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd] from Lahsa [Hasa]; and reports of the expression by the Ruler of Bahrain of regret over the messenger's murder.
The Enclosures are dated 27 October - 1 December 1871.
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