Letter no.404 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the plunder of property from two inhabitants of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] by the people of Foweyrat [Fuwairat]. Kemball writes that, while in the vicinity of the town during his recent expedition to Bahrain, he despatched Commodore Robinson to Fuwairat to make enquiries about ...
Letter no.13 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the Imam of Muscat Syed Soweynee’s [Thuwaynī bin Sa‘id] plans to introduce a levy on British subjects (specifically, Hindus from India) in his port. Kemball reports that the amicable arrangements reached at Sohar between His Highness and the Wahhābī commander ‘Abdullāh bin F...
Letter no.111 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
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The letter and its enclosures relate to the most recent tour of the Arab coast of the Gulf by Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf Squadron. The following enclosures are included with Kemball’s letter: 1. Letter no.36 (folios 194-95) from Robinson to Kemball, dated 20 Febr...
Letter no.194 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the shipwreck and plunder in 1852 of the British vessel Centaur, and the recovery of its cargo of indigo by the underwriters of the vessel. Kemball writes to the Government of Bombay, enclosing a letter (no.193 of 1854, folios 221-22) from himself to Colin Campbell, Honourar...
Letter no.246 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the Imam of Muscat’s pretensions over Soher [Sohar]. Kemball writes that the Imam is currently ascertaining the extent to which he can exert authority over the chiefs of the region. Enclosed with Kemball’s letter is a translation of a letter (folios 240-41) from Khojeh Hiska...
Letter no.247 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the recent grounding of a vessel (the Fath-el-Khyer) off the Oman coast close. Kemball writes that he has received a reply from the Imam of Muscat in relation to the incident. A translation of the Imam of Muscat’s letter (folio 243), dated 23 May 1854, is enclosed with Kemba...
Letter no.252 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to two acts of piracy alleged to have been committed by vessels from Rusul Khymah [Ra’s al-Khaymah] upon vessels from Zanzibar, off the East African coast. Kemball writes that he has received correspondence from Major Atkins Hamerton, Her Majesty’s Consul and the Honourable Co...
Letter no.5A of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter is a report of the Resident’s recent tour on board the Clive, of the main ports of the Arab coast of the Gulf, including Rasul Khymah [Ra’s al-Khaymah], Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn], Ejmaum [Ajman], Sharjah, Debaie [Dubai] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi]. Kemball reports that in his meeting...
Letter no.374 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the imposition of a levies, including capitation tax, on British subjects at Muscat. Kemball writes to enclose a translation of an extract from a letter (folio 295) addressed to him from Khojeh Hiskale, the British Agent at Muscat, dated 24 February 1854. In his letter, His...
Letter no.30 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
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The letter relates to the recent kidnap of a Soomalee [Somali] girl by the crew of a vessel from Soor [Ṣūr], and her liberation at Muscat. Kemball’s letter includes the translated extract of a letter from Khojeh Hiskale, the British Agent at Muscat, dated 29 December 1853. In his letter Hiskale s...
