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IOR/L/PS/5/262, ff 184-190
- Record Id:
- 041-004541057
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000538832
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100182447750.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/5/262, ff 184-190
- Title:
- The Complaint of the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs Against the Resident in the Persian Gulf for his Recent Proceedings in Bahrein
- Scope & Content:
- Despatch from the Foreign Department, Government of India, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 17 of 1869, dated 12 January 1869, including an abstract and enclosures numbered 3-4, dated 28 October-31 December 1868.
The first enclosure consists of a letter from Sir Charles Alison, HM Minister in Persia [Iran], to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. Alison forwards a complaint from the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs that the proceedings at Bahrein [Bahrain] of Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, infringe international law and the ‘Treaty rights’ of Persia with regard to Bahrein, specifically that Pelly:
- Independently negotiated an agreement with Sheikh Mahomed bin Khuleejah [Muḥammad bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], ‘Governor of Bahrein’, who they claim is ‘a subject of Persia’
- Entered harbours and bays under Persian jurisdiction without the required permissions stipulated in past treaties
- Made a ‘hostile attack’ on the Island of Bahrein ‘which has been, and now is, the property of Persia’ (f 187), causing the Sheikh Mahomed to flee, and appointing Sheikh Ali [Shaikh ‘Alī bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah] his brother in his place as Ruler after exacting a large fine and demanding Sheikh Ali find and surrender his brother to the Residency.
The second enclosure consists of a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India to Alison, forwarding copies of papers summarizing Pelly’s actions (not included) and stating that:
- Pelly’s actions against the rulers of Bahrein and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] were a justifiable response to the ‘divers acts of plunder and aggression’ of the latter two (f 188)
- No slight to Persia or her interests was intended in any of Pelly’s actions
- The British Government consider that Bahrein is independent, neither subject to Turkey [Ottoman Empire] nor Persia.
The Political Despatch was received in the India Office Secret Department on 15 February 1869.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000538832
037-000539097
040-000539101
041-004541057 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/5 : Secret Correspondence with India
IOR/L/PS/5/259-277 : Secret Letters and Enclosures from India
IOR/L/PS/5/262 : 'SECRET LETTERS AND ENCLOSURES FROM INDIA' Vol 4
IOR/L/PS/5/262, ff 184-190 : The Complaint of the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs Against the Resident in the Persian Gulf for his… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0005]/036-000538832[0006]/037-000539097[0004]/040-000539101[0001]/041-004541057
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (7 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1869
- End Date:
- 1869
- Date Range:
- 12 Jan 1869
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at f 184 and terminates at f 190, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Former External References:
- Political No. 17 of 1869
- Arrangement:
- Each enclosure is given a number, which is recorded for reference on the verso of the last folio, along with the original reference. A summary description of the contents is recorded on the verso of the despatch. The despatch itself is numbered 1, the abstract of contents listing the enclosure is numbered 2, and the remaining enclosures are numbered 3 and 4.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Government of India, Foreign and Political Department, 1783-1937
King of Bahrain, 1783-
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iran, 1821-
Political Resident, Persian Gulf, 1822-1971 - Subjects:
- Bilateral relations
Kings and rulers--Deposition
Sovereignty - Places:
- Bahrein, Persian Gulf, Asia