Muscat and Persian Gulf Affairs [‎623v] (12/26)

The date harvest continues to he satisfactory in all parts of Oman.
At the town of Muttrah a species of epidemic fever, apparently similar to
that at Aden and Zanzibar, has been prevalent, hut is now disappearing.
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(Sd.) E. C. Eoss, Major,
H. B. M’s Boltl. Agent, Muscat.
Enclosure No. 7-
No. 5022, dated Bombay Castle, 19th October 1871.
p rom yy. Weddeuburn, Esq., Acting Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ,
To c. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Department,
with the G.-G.
In continuation of the papers forwarded with my letter of the 14th
ultimo, No. 4386, I am directed to enclose, for the information of the Govern
ment of India, copy of a further letter, with accompaniments, from the
Political Eesident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 893-232, dated the 14th August
1871, connected with the subject of the recognition of His Highness Syud
Tooiiee as Euler of Muscat.
No. 893-232, dated Bushire, 14th August 1871.
p rom —Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, C.S.I., Her Britannic Majesty’s Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
In continuation of my letter now noted, and previous correspondence con-
„ , _ cerning the affairs of His Highness Svud Toor-
No. 843-214, dated the 3ist of July is . j have now the honor to enclose translated
purport of two letters I have received from His Highness, together with copies
of my replies.
I beg to enclose also a copy of a telegram I addressed you under date the
5th instant on the- subject.
Translated purport of a letter from His Highness Syud Toorkee bin Syud Saeed, Sultan of
Muscat, to Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 7th j^'fgy^ 1 --- 8 , received 4th August 1871.
Thank God, I am very happy. I have not heard from you for a long time.
I have long been expecting replies from you in regard to the Zanzibar
subsidy, and am quite sure you have not forgotten the subject, and certain that
you will oblige me by obtaining the subsidy for me, as through your favour it
was easily acquired by another.
I am now in Liwa engaged in fighting, and have settled affairs here, the
Wullee having been killed and the fort fallen into my hands, the ryots coming
under my rule.
I then proceeded and laid siege to Sohar and made breastworks for artillery.
Inshallah! yolt will soon hear of the capture of Sohar and of my having
brought the people under subjection. On my arriving here the ryots readily
came under subjection. May God help me.
No. 416, dated Bushire 23rd Jemadee-ool-Awul 1288
} 10th August 1871
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Her Britannic Majesty's Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—His Highness Syud Toorkee bin Syud Saeed, Muscat.
I am honored by the receipt of Your Highness’ letter of 7th Jemadee-ool-
Awul 1288.