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No. 21.— Telegram to the Political
Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
27^ September 1871, No. 2049 P-
No 22.—Prom the Acting Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay.
18^ September 1871, No. 4444.
No. 23.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government of
Bombay.
2 5 if A September 1871.
No. 24.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary to the Government
of Bombay.
29/A September 1871.
Communicates information re
ceived (19th) from Colonel Herbert
as to Saood’s marching on Lahsa
supported by all Nejd tribes, having
called on Turkish General to with
draw ; four regiments marching
against Nejd from Yemen. Exiled
Bahrein Chiefs with Turkish General
under protection. Despatch of re
inforcements from Bagdad contem
plated. To get further reliable news
from Colonel Pelly.
Forwarding, in reply to letter
No. 1614P of 1871, copy of papers
regarding the ownership of the
steamer Snipe.
Colonel Pelly telegraphs to-day :
“ Private native letters from Kowait
reiterate that Saood, with 60,000 fol
lowers, is encamped at Pemah, near
Lahsa, and that Turkish force is
anxiously waiting reinforcements.
Colonel Pelly telegraphs 28th:
“ Foreign Secretary’s telegram of to
day through you. I have already tele
graphed reports of Turkish force pro
ceeding to Nejd from Bed Sea Expe
dition, of Nasir-bin-Moobaruck being
with Turkish commander, of rein
forcements being anxiously expected
by Turkisly commander, and of Saood
being at litukah, near Lahsa, with fol
lowers stated at 60,000. Other reports
state Saood in difficulties for supplies,
and Arabs enraged at Turkish intru
sion on their women. All reports from
interior should be received with cau
tion. Beported from Bahrein, Abdulla
is in Turkish camp, and that comman
der has proposed to him to become pen
sioner, resigningGovernment to Turks.
Commander Hugh Nose, only vessel
at Bahrein ; reports Turkish steamer
approached Bahrein harbor to recon
noitre, but moved towards Oojair on
seeing commander’s masts. Merchant
steamer reports having seen Magpie
off Mussundook, and Bullfinch at
Bingah, wailing for mails.”