The Makran Dependencies of Muscat and Oman [‎635r] (9/14)

iNo. 1018-268, dated Busliire, 12th September 1871.
Fr0ra ~ L Ke“d C rSZlf""’ C ' S ' L ' H<ir
r ^° 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. .
I have the honor to forward, for the information of Government, copies of
No. 499, dated Muscat, 22nd August 1871, and ^llG letters mentioned In the marOU n in vpfpv
my reply No. 1001-500, darted Bushire, 12 th Sen- pupp fn niv IpIIpu fr,
tember 1871 . p ence t0 m y letter to your address No.
969-249, dated 28th August 1871.
2 -, Tlle re ply given by Major Ross to His Highness appears to me to be
quite m accordance with the instructions contained in the despatch from the
Government ot India forming enclosure to your letter No. 2757 of 25th June
to my address. ’ 5
No. 499, dated Muscat, 22nd August 1871.
From— -Major E. C. Boss, Her Britannic Majesty's 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,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, C.S.I., Her Britannic Majesty's Political
Besident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I have the honor to transmit, in original, a letter addressed to me by His
Highness the Sultan of Muscat relative to his claims on Gwadur and Charbar
on the Mekran Coast, and my reply.
2. Yon are well aware of all the circumstances attending the separation
of these dependencies of Muscat. I believe this is the first official statement of
the present Government of Muscat disavowing the authority of Syud Abdool
Azeez at the places referred to.
3. The latter left Muscat with the knowledge of His Highness for Gwadur,
hut he was allowed to proceed, I think, because he was considered dangerous
here.
4. Synd Abdool Azeez professed to hold Gwadur and Charbar for the
benefit ultimately of His Highness Synd Toorkee. He had, no claims upon
those places. I would deferentially suggest that Abdool Azeez would probably
not venture to act contrary to any wish which might he expressed by Govern
ment regarding the tenure of those places.
5. I would also suggest that the Commissioner in Sinde should he informed
of the present relations- of Muscat and Gwadur, in order that he may instruct
the Assistant 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. on the Mekran Coast.
Dated 29th Je madee-ool-awul, 1288
16th August 1871 *
Translated purport of a letter from Toorkee bin Saeed bin Sultan, to Major Boss, Political
Agent, Muscat.
It has from olden times been necessarily known to all that Gwadur and
Charbar have for years been subject to the Euler of Muscat, especially Eulers
of the family of Syud Saeed. The time has arrived to inform you that my bro
ther, Abdool Azeez, is occupying (those places) without my consent, and he is
not under my authority. • The reason of my delaying to dismiss hini and send
him about his business is the fear of movements occurring from which injury
of the people might he feared. I hope, therefore, yon will request
Slc w ori9 ' the Government to dismiss him from those places, that it may
he a cause of pleasure and increase of friendship.
Lately a letter reached ns from Deen Mahomed from Charbar, saying he
had taken the fort and gained over the inhabitants for ns. We replied to relin
quish what he had seized, and ordered him not to disturb country (qmeta non
movere), and to pursue a straightforward course.
Eelving on yon after God in all matters.