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1001. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 193-199

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 193-199
Title:
Letter no.111 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1854
Extent:
7 folios

1002. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 219-222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 219-222
Title:
Letter no.194 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1854
Extent:
3 folios

1003. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 239-241

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 239-241
Title:
Letter no.246 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1854
Extent:
3 folios

1004. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 242-245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 242-245
Title:
Letter no.247 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1854
Extent:
4 folios

1005. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 247-251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 247-251
Title:
Letter no.252 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1854
Extent:
5 folios

1006. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 281-287

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 281-287
Title:
Letter no.5A of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1854
Extent:
7 folios

1007. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 294-295

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 294-295
Title:
Letter no.374 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1854
Extent:
2 folios

1008. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 328-329

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 328-329
Title:
Letter no.30 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1854
Extent:
2 folios

1009. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 333-341

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 333-341
Title:
Letter no.86 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the importation of slaves into Persia by the vessel Mahmoodee, and the efforts made by the Persian Commissioner for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, Meerza Mahmood Khan, to secure their release. The following enclosures are included with Kemball’s lett...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
1 Mar 1854
Extent:
9 folios

1010. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 349-351

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 349-351
Title:
Letter no.107 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the import of slaves into Mogoo [Bandar-e Moghūye] on the Persian coast. Kemball writes that the slaves have been surrendered to the British Agent at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh], and transferred to the charge of Commodore Robinson at Bassidore. Enclosed with...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Mar 1854
Extent:
3 folios