Persian Gulf Affairs

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This item comprises copies of enclosures 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 41 of 1856, dated 10 June 1856. The enclosures are dated 10-19 April 1856.

The enclosures relate to the differences between the Imaum [Imām] of Muscat and the Persian [Iranian] Government over the Imaum’s claims to the port of Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas] on the Persian coast, his threats to descend on Lingah [Bandar Lengeh] and Bushire [Bushehr], and Persian aims to place a garrison on Kishm [Qeshm] and the Island of Ormuz [Hormuz].

The papers notably include:

• A report from the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Lingah, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on a meeting at Kishm between the Imaum’s representatives and a Persian envoy, and Persian attempts to solicit the support of the sheikhs [shaikhs] of Lingah and Rasulkymah [Ra’s al-Khaymah, also spelled Rusul Kheymah in this item] in the event of the Imaum refusing to allow the garrisoning of Kishm and Ormuz
• A letter from Jones to Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] of Rasulkymah, urging him not to give assistance to Persian vessels and to ignore the expensive gifts from the Shah [Shāh] of Persia.

Extent and format

1 item (6 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 125

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/487

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/5/487, ff 298-304

Former external reference(s)

No. 41 of 1856

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Jun 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Territorial disputes

Places

Bunder AbbasKishm

People & organisations

Political ResidentGovernment of PersiaImam of OmanEmir of Ra's al-Khaymah

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Persian Gulf Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/487, ff 298-304, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100157091557.0x00000f> [accessed 7 July 2026]

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