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From His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, dated the 13th (received 16th) *
November 1903.
Desire of the Persian Minister to come to MasJcat to meet His Excellency %
Telegram from the Naval Commander-in-Chiep, East Indian Station, Bombay, dated v
AND RECEIVED THE 15 TH NOVEMBER 1903 .
Says that the message regarding the Salute for the Sheikh of Ilamriyeh has heen forwarded to
Karachi,
From Sir A. Hardinge (to the Marquess of Ladsdowne), No. 152, dated the 27th
September (received 16th November) 1903, under cover of a letter from His
Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, No. 38, dated the 17th October 1903,
Transmission of a copy of a note addressed to the Mushir-ed-Dowleh on the subject of the
Viceroy’s visit to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Demi-official, dated 21 st November 1903.
From—Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball, C.I.E., Officiating 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. ,
To—L. W. Dane, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department. I
With the exception of the Chief of Shargah, whom Mr. Gaskin went to bring off this
morning, all the Sheikhs are on board the Patrick Stewart, with their attendants. What
time will the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). be held, and will it in view of the bad weather which may prevent the
Viceroy going on board the Argonaut be held on board the Hardinge ? I think 3 p.m. might
be a suitable hour.
The following are the Chiefs who will attend the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
Chief of Abu Dhabi and two sons;
„ of Sbargab and one son (has only one) {
„ of Debaye and one son ( „ »» ) '>
„ of Ajman (his son is ill).
Son of Chief of Umr-ul-Kawain (the Chief himself is bed-ridden).
There will be a few attendants in addition, but the total number attending the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
will be few. The bad weather will, I fear, prevent British subjects coming from the shore
but, if feasible, they will come off.
You now see how useful the Patrick Stewart has been to us. In this weather it would
have been practically impossible to get all the Chiefs off from the shore. They are all sea-sick,
Mr. Gaskin reports !
Demi-official, dated November 1903.
From—Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Ivemball, C.I.E., Officiating 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. ,
To L. W. Dane, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
The Sheikh of Shargah is on his way off and the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). can be held at 11-30. Shall I
have the Chiefs sent off at 11-15 to the Argonaut? I fear it will be very difficult for His
Excellency to get across. There is little chance of the sea going down to-day. There will be
no ref reshments handed round, as Ramzan has begun. Please let me know definite hour and
place for Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , so that I may send over word to the Patrick Stewart. It will of course
be out of the question for any people from the shore to be off by 11-30, and in any case in
view of the weather I doubt if they will be able to come off.
The presents will be taken off to the Argonaut if the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). is held there ?
These two letters from Colonel Kemball are for Your Excellency s perusal. I have
ascertained from Captain Cherry that the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). can be got ready by 11-30, but I am afraid it
will be rather troublesome getting across in the boats and, as Colonel Kemball says, we can
not hope to get any one from the shore and the Chiefs are sick. Shargah may also be late.
The wind seems to be falling, and by 2-30 things may be easier. I am sending over the pre
sents and chuprasies with Mr. Lorimer to get everything ready.
Shall I say 11-30 as the coolest hour or 2-30 as perhaps the calmest?
L. W. Dane,— 21-11-1903.
Three or 3-30 whichever preferable.
C[urzon], -21-11-1903.