رد السلطات العثمانية عقب قتل مرسال في البحرين [ظ‎‎٥‎٧‎٠] (٢٦/٤)

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No. 10.—Telegram to the Secretary
to the Government of Bombay.
nth November 1871, No. 12C.F.
No. 11.—Telegram to the Governor
of Bombay.
8th November 1871, No. 18 C.P.
No. 12.—Telegram from Colonel
Herbert.
13th November 1871.
No. 13.—Telegram to the Political
Secretary, Bombay.
13th November 1871, No. 35 C.P.
No. 14.—Telegram from Colonel
Herbert.
17^ November 1871.
No. 15.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary, Bombay.
23rd November 1871.
16.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary, Bombay.
23th November 1871.
. 17.—Telegram from the Poli
tical Secretary, Bombay.
23th November 1871.
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Belly to inform Midirat Pasha that,
after the assurances given by the Otto
man Government in regard to Bahrein,
any interference with the Chief of that
State would not be regarded with indif
ference by the British Government.
Belly should be instructed to go to
Bahrein with as many gun-boats as he
can collect, and ascertain if any threat
has been held out to the Chief by any
of the Turkish officers. Death of mes
senger to be settled diplomatically, and
Midhut Pasha to be warned in case
he proposes to interfere with Bahrein.
Belly to report what force the Turks
have at Bahrein.
Information has reached this of an
engagement between Saood’s followers
and the Turkish troops at Lahsa, but
particulars have not transpired.
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Herbert telegraphs, Bagdad jlOth.—
Pasha left Bussorah yesterday by Babel.
He is accompained by two corvettes
and 500 soldiers. He intends to visit
Koweit, Kuteef, and possibly Bahrein.
Bobertson telegraphs from Bussorah
that, after battle outside Lahsa, Saood
remained in possession of field. Garrison
retreated within wall, great numbers
killed on both sides. Turks claim the
victory.
Belly telegraphs, Bahrein, 16th No
vember.—Saood, after partial success,
was defeated near Lahsa and returned
to Guttur. Abdoollah said to have es
caped from Turkish camp. Chiefs from
Saood protest against Turkish invasion.
Bahrein Chief most anxious to preserve
his neutrality.
Belly telegraphs, Bahrein, 22nd No
vember.—Beport of Abdoollah’s escape
from Lahsa confirmed. Saood still in
Guttur. The brothers said to be coales-
cing against Turkish designs. Turkish
Commodore said to have been ordered
to meet him at Bahrein. Chief of
Bahrein most anxious for neutrality.
All quiet there.
Belly telegraphs, Bahrein, 23rd No
vember.—Turkish Commodore with cor
vette and gun-boat arrived here and
hoisted Turkish colours, saving he had no
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