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131. IOR/R/15/1/137, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/137, f 40
Title:
Circular no.4265 of 1854 from the Chief Secretary
Scope & Content:
The circular is a request that the Political Resident, when writing letters on foolscap paper, write thirty lines per side, with an average of seven words per line.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1853
Extent:
1 folio

132. 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

133. 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

134. 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

135. 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

136. 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

137. 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

138. 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

139. 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

140. 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