Letter no.123 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
Kemball reports the death of the Sheikh Muktoom [Maktum bin Butti] of Debaye [Dubai] from smallpox, while on board one of the Imam of Muscat's vessels, travelling from Muscat to Kishm [Qeshm]. Kemball states that Sheikh Saeed bin Butye [Said bin Butti] has succeeded the deceased ruler.
Letter no.208 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Atkins Hamerton, HM's Consul and HC's Agent in the Dominions of HH the Imam of Muscat
Scope & Content:
Kemball requests any information that Hamerton may have encountered at Muscat, concerning the act of piracy committed by a Ra's al-Khymah vessel on a Zanzibari vessel.
Letter no.4384 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Malet acknowledges receipt of Kemball's previous letter (ff 99-101), signalling the Government's approval of Kemball's actions. Malet requests more information on the recognised practice employed on the Arab Coast for dealing with runaway slaves.
Letter no.4976 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Acknowledging receipt of Kemball's previous letter (f 147), and adding that the Right Honourable Governor in Council approves of the letter sent to Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr, ruler of Ra's al-Khaymah.
Letter no.5490 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Malet acknowledges the receipt of Kemball's previous letter (f 162), stating that the Governor in Council sees no reason in implementing harsher punitive measures against the Arab chiefs as punishment for disturbances of the maritime peace.
Letter no.5572 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of Kemball's letter of 2 October 1852 (ff 170-171), and stating that His Lordship in Council approves of the terms of Kemball's reply to Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr of Ra-s al Khymah (ff 173-176).
Letter no.5304 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Malet acknowledges Kemball's previous letter (ff 178-179), and writes that the Governor in Council expects that small quantities of the plundered indigo will be found in many places. Malet also notes that the Government understand Fijeera [Fujairah] belongs to the Chief of Shinas.
