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111. IOR/R/15/1/137, ff 21-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/137, ff 21-22
Title:
Docket enclosing paragraph 2 of Resolution no.562 passed by Government
Scope & Content:
The docket and its enclosure relate to the opium trade in the Persian Gulf. The enclosure, an extract of paragraph 2 of Resolution no.562, dated 29 January 1853, notes that opium is grown in the northern parts of Asia Minor and Persia, and shipped at Constantinople [Istanbul] in the vessels of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1853
Extent:
2 folios

112. IOR/R/15/1/144, ff 10-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/144, ff 10-11
Title:
Letter from L Darling, to Her British Majesty's Consul at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter, L Darling writes to the British Consul at Bushire to obtain commercial information regarding the market of Bushire in relation to imports and exports. Darling’s questions cover the following subjects: duties levied upon imports; the articles that are usually imported and exported;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1854
Extent:
2 folios

113. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6
Title:
Translation of a letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Capt. James Felix Jones, Political Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter describes the Agent's demand and attempts to exact a sum of money from Sheikh [Shaikh] Abdool Rahma bin Syf, Himreeah [Hamriyah] Chief, for a piratical act.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

114. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 19
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Sheikh [Shaikh] Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain]
Scope & Content:
This letter is concerned with the actions of the Shaikh, potentially aggravating potential maritime disorder or encouraging piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

115. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 23
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain]
Scope & Content:
This letter asks the Shaikh for the acceptance of those seeking new places of abode, with full pardon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

116. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Henry Lacon Anderson Esquire, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
This letter discusses action taken by the Resident in regard to irregular conduct by Sheikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa of Bahrein [Bahrain], prejudicial to the status of peace between himself and the Wahabee [Wahhabi] ruler. It also discusses the capture of three boats openly in arms against the Chiefs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1860
Extent:
2 folios

117. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Hajee Jassem, British Agent at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
This letter regards a vessel of Sahsah being compelled to sell its cargo to avoid paying 'double dues' to the Sheikhs of Bahrein [Bahrain]. Jones requests further information on whether the vessel voluntarily came into Bahrain or was compelled to do so, the latter being considered an act of piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
2 folios

118. IOR/R/15/1/119, ff 3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/119, ff 3-4
Title:
Letter no.3 of 1850 from Major Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter describes a meeting between Sheikh Saeed ben Tahnoon [Sa'id bin Tahnun] of Abu Dhabi and Saad bin Mooltuk of Brymee [al Buraimi] at Muscat, and their discussion of the payment of of zukat (tribute) to a Wahhabi agent.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1850
Extent:
2 folios

119. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 21-24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 21-24
Title:
Letter from Assistant Surgeon James McAlister, Bushire, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
McAlister writes to Hennell, responding in great detail to Porter's response (ff 19-20) to his version of events in his complaint against Porter (initially outlined in f 15). McAlister requests that Hennell have no objections to him making copies of this and his previous letter, to send to His Lo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1851
Extent:
4 folios

120. IOR/R/15/1/131, f 15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/131, f 15
Title:
Letter No. 137: Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf, Writing from the Honourable Company's Sloop Clive, Near Bushire, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
This letter relates to Commodore George Robinson's most recent visit to the Arabian coast. Robinson responds to a request made by Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, in a letter dated 3 September (no. 295). In that letter, Kemball transmitted a translation of a letter that he ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1852
Extent:
1 folio

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