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‘Muskat Purport of Major Hamerton’s instructions for the observance of the Acting Native Agent at- (reported in explanation of the proceedings of the latter in tracing the Indigo plundered from the wrecked ship “Centaur”)’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, an extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 14 January 1854. The item contains correspondence between the Court of Directors and th...
‘Persian Gulf Relative to various subjects of correspondence between the Resident in the- and Her Majesty’s Minister at Tehran.-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside...
‘Persian Gulf. Proceedings consequent on certain instructions issued by the Commandr [Commander] in Chief of the Indian Navy to the Commander of the “Assaye” on her proceeding on her late trip to the Persian Gulf, which were represented by the Acting Resident as having been productive of inconvenience to the Public service.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 26 April 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of fur...
‘Persian Gulf Khimjee Gopaldass. Proceedings of Government on a complaint preferred by- relating to an outrage committed by people of Shargah on his vessel the “Cullian Pursad” stranded off their coast.~’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 26 April 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of fur...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to the adjustment of certain maritime offences committed by the people of Himreyeh.-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 12 September 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of...
‘Persian Gulf. Abstract for Extra allowances preferred by Lieutenant Disbrowe, Assistant Resident in the- while in charge of the Residency.-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 12 September 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of...
‘Recovery of a part of the Property plundered from on board the Country Ship Hector by the Shaikh of Busheab’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of extracts of Political Letters, Political Consultations and Public Consultations from the Government of Bombay regarding the seizure of the country ship Hector by Shaikh Rehma [Shaikh Rahma bin Muḥammad al-Mu'ini] of Busheab [Jazīreh-ye Lāvān], who is alternatively referred t...
‘Assassination of Ali Pasha of Bagdad – temporary succession to the Pashalick, of Soleeman his nephew and Chief Minister – Conduct of Mr Manesty in resolving, without authority, to support Soleeman against Eusuph Pasha, in the probable event of the latter being nominated to the Pashalick by the Ottoman Government’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay. The item is concerned with the assassination of Ali Pasha, Governor of Bagdad [Baghdad], and the interference of Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bus...
‘Unfriendly Conduct of the Sheriffe of Mecca, in enforcing inordinate duties on the Woollens sent to Judda for Sale and which rendered their sale impracticable’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay. The item relates to the 'unfriendly conduct' towards the East India Company by the Sheriffe [Sharif] of Mecca. In particular, the item is concern...
Report of the Bengal Medical Board on the administration of the lunatic asylums at Dacca [Dhaka], Murshidabad, Patna, Benares [Varanasi], Bareilly and Rasapagla
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Report of the Bengal Medical Board on the administration of the lunatic asylums at Dacca, Murshidabad, Patna, Benares, Bareilly and Rasapagla - suggested reforms - the allowance of the Superintending Surgeons is increased from 100 to 200 rupees 'per mensem', etc. (includes returns of patients, pp...
