Letter no.253 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is an acknowledgement of receipt of Jones’s earlier letter relating to further acts of piracy taking place at Sharjah. Anderson writes that the Government approves of Jones’s proceedings.
Circular no.1732 of 1855 From W. Hoart, Secretary to Government, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The circular contains an extract from a despatch from the Court of Directors (no.49 of 1854, dated 19 July 1854), stating that the education of the native populations in every district of India should be promoted and pursued by British officials.
Letter no.307 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is an acknowledgement of receipt of Jones’s earlier letter (folio 188) relating to his commendation by the British Ambassador at Constantinople [Istanbul], Lord Stratford de Redcliffe. Anderson writes that the Ambassador’s comments are much to the satisfaction of Government.
Letter no.542 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a covering letter, with enclosures related to the slave trade to the Arab coast of the Persian Gulf. The first enclosure is an extract of paragraphs 3 and 4 of despatch no.32 of 1854 from the Court of Directors, dated 22 November 1854. The paragraphs relate to the resources required...
Letter no.547 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter and its enclosure relate to the recent seizure and release of the bugla [buggalow, or boat] Sumhere in the Gulf, which Kemball reported previously was caught transporting slaves. The enclosure with Anderson’s letter is an extract of paragraph 11 of despatch no.32 of 1854 from the Court...
Letter no.544 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter and its enclosure relate to the liberation in 1853 of thirty-six slaves by the Shaikh of Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh]. Anderson writes that Kemball commend the Shaikh for his actions, on behalf of the Court of Directors. Enclosed with Anderson’s letter is an extract of paragraphs 7 and 8 o...
Letter no.3500 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter and its enclosure relate to naval resources in the Persian Gulf for use in the suppression of the slave trade. Anderson encloses a letter addressed to Lord Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor and President in Council in Bombay, from Rear Admiral Sir Henry Leeke, Commander in Chief of the...
Letter no.213 of 1855 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter and its enclosure relate to the discovery and rescue in 1853 of a female Somali slave at Muscat, and Kemball’s subsequent efforts to seek the Governor (Imam) of Muscat to punish the subjects of Soor [Sur], believed to be involved in the purchase of the girl. Enclosed with Kemball’s let...
Duplicate letter no.5078 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a covering letter, enclosing written guidance on how to deal in future with slaves who have absconded from Bushire, taken service in the Indian Navy, and then returned as a crew member to Bushire. The letter has two enclosures. The first is letter no.43 of 1855 (folios 32-36) from ...
Letter no.18 of 1855 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
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The letter and its enclosures relate to the relations between Shaikh Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Muḥammad bin Khalīfah] of Bahrain, and the Wahabee [Wahhābī] chief Ameer Fysul [Fayṣal ibn Turki Āl Sa‘ūd]. In his Kemball letter states that Shaikh Muḥammad has asked that he be allowed to act against Fay...