Letter A from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
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Hennell reports that he is embarking on the Honourable Company's ship Clive for his annual tour of Gulf, accompanied by Arnold Kemball, who will be replacing Hennell as Acting Resident on Hennell's departure for India. Local duties in the Residency will in the meantime by carried out by the civil...
Letter no.1329 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf
Letter no.1331 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf
Letter no.151 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf
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Acknowledgment of Hennell's letter E (ff 83-85), and requesting Kemball to enquire into the Arab chiefs' responses to the possible renewal of the Maritime Truce in May 1853.
Letter no.1474 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf
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Acknowledgment of Hennell's letter H (ff 87-88), stating that the Governor in Council has sanctioned the disbursement of 1018 rupees, 6 annas and 10 pies, on account of the annual presents for the Arab chiefs.
Letter no.123 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
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Kemball reports the death of the Sheikh Muktoom [Maktum bin Butti] of Debaye [Dubai] from smallpox, while on board one of the Imam of Muscat's vessels, travelling from Muscat to Kishm [Qeshm]. Kemball states that Sheikh Saeed bin Butye [Said bin Butti] has succeeded the deceased ruler.
Letter no.208 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Atkins Hamerton, HM's Consul and HC's Agent in the Dominions of HH the Imam of Muscat
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Kemball requests any information that Hamerton may have encountered at Muscat, concerning the act of piracy committed by a Ra's al-Khymah vessel on a Zanzibari vessel.
Letter no.4384 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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Malet acknowledges receipt of Kemball's previous letter (ff 99-101), signalling the Government's approval of Kemball's actions. Malet requests more information on the recognised practice employed on the Arab Coast for dealing with runaway slaves.