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611. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 34-36

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 34-36
Title:
Letter No. 10 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns British intentions to use a ship of war — to be stationed to prevent the importation of slaves into Persia — in order to obtain information on fortification work they believe the Persians to be undertaking at Karrack [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye]. It is noted that the Persian's fear an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1852
Extent:

3 folios

612. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 39-45

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 39-45
Title:
Letter No. 11 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Shaikh Sultan ben Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] intends to appeal against a ruling of the Court of Directors. The ruling stipulated that compensation for violations of the Maritime Truce should be paid direct to the injured party, but the Shaikh is a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1852
Extent:

7 folios

613. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 47-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 47-50
Title:
Letter No. 12 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing extracts of intelligence concerning Oman that have been transmitted by the Resident's Agent at Sharjah. The intelligence concerns the steps taken by Syed Ges ben Azan to obtain the assistance of Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr], Chief of Ra's al-Khaymah, and Sha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1852
Extent:

4 folios

614. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 52-53
Title:
Letter No. 1 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident plans to embark on his annual tour of the Arabian Coast on the 15 March 1853; the Resident is going to use the tour in order to negotiate a permanent peace among the Arabian chiefs. It states that he intends for his assistant Herber...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1853
Extent:

2 folios

615. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 54-57

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 54-57
Title:
Letter No. 2 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing extracts from the British Agents at Muscat, Khoja Hiskael, and Bahrein [Bahrain], Hajee Jassem. The extracts report on a visit to these places made by Behjut Effendi, who has been deputed by Abbas Pasha, the Viceroy of Egypt [Wāli of Egypt and Sudan] to purchase horses. I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1853
Extent:

4 folios

616. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 63-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 63-66
Title:
Letter No. 5 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Shaikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah] has sent an envoy — Ali ben Ibraheem ul Muraykhee — to accompany Bihjut Effendi back to Egypt; the envoy has been entrusted with correspondence for Abbas Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt [Wā...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1853
Extent:

4 folios

617. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 67-76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 67-76
Title:
Letter No. 6 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the fears of the current Chiefs of Bahrein [Bahrain] that the sons of the Ex-Chief are plotting to remove them from power, with the assistance of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣul], the Wahabee Chief [Wahabi]. It notes that Humood ben Mahomed has been deputed to the Resident to expres...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1853
Extent:

10 folios

618. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 79-80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 79-80
Title:
Letter No. 8 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the affairs of Bahrein [Bahrain], and the potential disposition of Abbass Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt [Wāli of Egypt and Sudan]. It states that the question as to whether the Pasha can or will control the ambitions of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣul], the Wahabee Chief [Wahabi], or will...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Sep 1853
Extent:

2 folios

619. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 81-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 81-90
Title:
Letter No. 9 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns British military action that may be taken in Southern Persia, and contains recommendations concerning how the island of Karrack [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] may be taken in the event of hostilities; this includes the forces required, the provisions needed, and possible modes of attack...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1853
Extent:

10 folios

620. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 92-93
Title:
Letter No. 10 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting instructions for the guidance of the Resident in the event that an expedition is launched against Persia from one of the Turkish Ports; Bussorah [Basra], and/or Koweit [Kuwait]. It notes that the Resident fears this could threaten the maritime tranquillity of the Gulf, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1853
Extent:

2 folios