Bahrain and Aden Affairs

Content

The item is comprised of despatches, minutes and resolutions concerning events and developments around Bahrein [Bahrain] and Aden.

Topics discussed include:

• The blockade of the coast between Kateef [Al-Qaṭīf, Saudi Arabia] and Damaam [Dammām, Saudi Arabia]
• Communications with Ameer Fysul [Amir Fayṣal bin Turkī bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Sa‘ūd], Chief of the Wahabees and Sheikh Mohamed bin Khaleefah [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrein (other spellings are present)
• Military options to compel compliance from Ameer Fysul
• Commencement of friendly relations between the Aulaki tribe and the Sultan of Lahedj [Lahej].

Correspondents include: Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; H L Anderson, Secretary to Government in the Political Department, Bombay [Mumbai]; Ameer Fysul, Chief of the Wahabees; Sheikh Mohamed bin Khaleefah, Ruler of Bahrein; Lieutenant-Colonel, W M Coghlan, Acting 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. , Aden; Sultan Manassir bin-Boo-Bekr Mehdi, the Oulaki of Bunder Ahower [Ahwar].

Extent and format

1 item (24 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY V 121'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 192-215

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Oct 1854-31 Jan 1855 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

BlockadesMilitary operationsDiplomacy

Places

AdenBahrain

People & organisations

Political ResidentPolitical ResidentKing of BahrainSultan of Lahej

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