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Muscat and Persian Gulf Affairs [‎624v] (14/26)

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The record is made up of 1 item (13 folios). It was created in 14 Sep 1871-23 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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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. arrived at Muscat on the
12th instant.
Enclosure No. 9.
No 5134, dated Bombay Castle, 25th October 1871.
From _W. Wedderburn, 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.,‘Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign
Department, with the G.-G.
In continuation of the letter from this Office, No. 4832, dated the 9th
instant, I have the honor, by direction of His Excellency the Governor in
Council, to forward, for the intormation oi the Gov-
* No. 1167 - 331 , dated 7 tii October i87i. ernme nt of India, the accompanying copy of a
news-report * received from 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. .
News-report, No. 1167-331, dated Bushire, 7th October 1871.
The Customs Master at Bunder Ahbass intimates the re-appearance of
cholera at that port, also that the populace are much distressed by famine.
- - The last day’s reports of the distribution of charity at Busline show some
three thousand persons in distress to he collected near 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. .
The Armenian and Jewish communities have also appealed for relief for the
poor of either sect, which will be accorded.
It is reported that some six hundred hags of rice charitably contributed by
Messrs. Nicol and Co., of Bombay, will shortly arrive for the relief of the
famishing poor of this neighbourhood.
It is reported that the charitable fund sent to Kazeroon will carry the
remaining destitute there through the winter.
Perfect tranquillity prevails at sea along the Arab Coast.
The pearl fishery in the Gulf is considered to have been very productive
this year.
Her Majesty’s Gun-boat Hugh Bose, B. M., arrived at Bushire from a
cruize on the 28th September and left again on the 29th.
(Sd.) Lewis Pelly, Lieut.-Col.,
H. JE>. M.’s Bolitical Besident,
Bersian Gulf.
No. 2408P., dated Simla, 3rd November 1871.
Endorsed by Foreign Dept.
Extract forwarded to the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government
of India for information, in continuation of the communication from this Office,
No. 2285P., dated 21th October 1871.
No. 2409P.
Extract forwarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. Haig, Secretary, Persian
Eamine Relief Eund, for information.
Enclosure No. 10.
No. 5269, dated Bombay Castle, 31st October 1871.
From—W. Wedderburn, Esq., Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay,
To—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign
Department, with the G.-G.
In continuation of the letter from this Office, No. 5022, dated the 19th
instant, I am directed to forward to you, for submission to the Government of
Exd.—T. Y.

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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 20 December 1871.

The Enclosures consist of intelligence reports from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. ; 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; and the Agent at Shiraz, and relate to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally, and to Muscat and Oman.

The reports cover: outbreaks of cholera and smallpox (at Bushire, Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh], and Gwuttur [Qatar]); economic matters; movements of Royal Navy ships; movements of Ottoman naval vessels, correspondence with Syud Toorkee bin Syud Saeed [Sayyid Turkī bin Sa‘īd Āl Bū Sa‘īd], Sultan of Muscat; political matters at Oman; and reports from Shiraz.

The Enclosures are dated 14 September - 4 December 1871.

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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 619, numbered 1-19.

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