ملف رقم ٣٤٥ لسنة ١٩٠٨ الجزء الثاني "المحمرة: الوضع. نزاع الشيخ مع والي البصرة. تقليد الشيخ وساماً. تجديد التطمينات للشيخ". [و‎‎١‎١‎١] (٥٦٦/٢٢٦)

Mohammerah or robbers who take asylum there. We cannot naturally disregard
the fact that Sheikh Khaz’al Khan of Mohammerah protects a lot of malefactors
and now and then lets them attack Basrah town and neighbourhood, and that this
disturbs the peace of the Vilayet.
It is evident that, at a moment when both sides are endeavouring to
strengthen and maintain the friendly relations which have from old times existed
between Persia and Turkey, actions which will disturb these relations will be
viewed by your experienced self too with regret. I have, therefore, the honour to
inform you that you should make the necessary communications, and to say that,
if attacks occur again, the Ottoman Government will be obliged to assure local
security by protecting its lawful rights with the official forces at its disposal.
(Enclosure No. 2.)
Wali of Basrah to Persian Consul-General) Basrah } No. 18 } April
After compliments.—-'We learh on enquiry that Muhammad Chanan, an
Ottoman subject living at Kut-ul-Zain, when pursued by Government for opposing
a detachment sent after him with the Commander of the Gendarmes for attacking
several farms, has today taken- refuge at Mohammerah and is concealed there.
I have the honour to inform you that his arrest is required, and he should be
surrendered to Government and to state that, if he is not surrendered, it will be
necessary to extend the pursuit even to M ohammerah.
NJote ——Above translations are by Mr. F. E. Crow, His Majesty’s Consul,
Basrah.
(Enclosure No. 3.)
Translation of an extract from the Basrah newspaper 41 A 1 Iqaz,” dated the ajth
April iq 10.
Action of the Turkish gunboat “ Marmaris ”.
As it appeared, from information placed before the Government of Basrah,
that numerous bad characters were living in Zain, the Government attempted ^ to
seize them from Muhammad Chanan, chief of the district. He refused, saying
that they were not in the village. The Wali then sent the Tabur Agassi to arrest
Muhammad Chanan himself. The latter, however, refused to accompany the
Tabur Agassi.
The gunboat “ Marmaris ” was therefore, sent with troops under the Com
mandant and the Mutassarif of Nejd and other officials to Zain to arrest the
said Muhammad Chanan.
When they arrived at the spot they found that he was not there, and so they
burnt his house and the surrounding huts and date trees, and fired seven shots
into the village, after which they returned.
(Enclosure No. 4.)
Translation*
Circular Telegram, dated April n-24th, 1326-1910, to—
the Mutassarif of Amara.
Kaimmakams of Qurneh and Fao.
Mudirs of Nahis of Basrah.