Baghdad Affairs [‎404r] (17/26)

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This part of the volume consists of a copy of an enclosure to a despatch from 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. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 75 of 1850, dated 14 December 1850. The enclosure is numbered 3 and is dated 12 October 1850.

The papers contain correspondence from the Acting 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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (also referred to as HM Acting Consul, Baghdad), relating to affairs in the Bagdad Pachalic [Baghdad Pashalik; both spellings of Baghdad are used in the item]. Subjects of discussion include a succession dispute in the Montefiq [Muntafiq] tribe, and revolts by Kurdish tribes against Ottoman authorities.

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