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T> f 1 13^* Bliabnn 1280.
n C< 18th November 18Qjf.
From—Lif.ut. Colonel 1. Pelly, H. B. Mis Political Resident, Persian Gulf,
2b—Shaik Mahomed iiin Sankb, Chief of Guttur.
After Compliment—I have invited Esnu bin Alco to visit mo hero
(I3ftliroin) with an armed escort of tho Naccm tribe, and I dcsiro that lie may
not bo interfered with in auy way.

15th Shaban 12MQ.
Dated
20th November 1800.
From—Lieut. Colonel L. Pf.u.y, II. B. Mis Political Resident, Persian Gulf
To—Shaik Mahomed iiin Addullaii, Bahrein:
After Compliments,—Having reason to suppose tliat some of tho inhabitants
of thoso islands aro in fear of being molested, .whether by yourself, Nausor bin
Mobnrek or by the Bedouins pjratically collected in Bahrein, I must request
that, pending further communications, no ckiof, tribo or inhabitant of the
33ahroin or Moharrag Island bo injured whether in person or property.
Should injury tako place, Her Majosty's ships will open fire.

1 nth Slmlmn 1280.
Dali'd
21et November 1800.
From—Lif.ut. Colossi. L. Peli.y, 11. B. A lit Political Resident, Persian Gulf,
7b—Siiaik Maiiomku iiin Aiiduli.au.
After Compliments,—Fivo days ago I addressed, in obedience to tho .orders
of Her Majesty’s Indian Government, a circular letter to the Chiefs in possession
of 13 ah rein, informing them of tho duty on which I came here with Her Majesty’s
ships, and inviting.thora to conform with tho Government wishes, failing which
it would become my painful duty to uso force.
I invited all tho Chiefs off to visit mo .Tyithjm 24> hours. I r.opoatcd my '
invitatiou on the following day, and refrained from using forco on my own
responsibility.
NauBer bin Mobnrek, tho Chief who is now occupying tho fort of tho Into
Chief Alco bin Khali foil, whom Her Majesty’s Indian Government recognized
ns Chief of Bahrein, has neither acknowledged my letter, nor has lie visited
mo under the safo conduct offered hipi. On tho contrary, ho lias allowed his
piratical Bedouins to asscmhlo in largo numhors on tho shore Ijno, and utter
the insulting threat of attacking Hor Majesty’s ships.1 further, lie is overy
night clandestinely embarking his goods and animals in boats, and sending
them closo in shoro towards tho Wuhabeo coast in definneo of tho blockade.
It is timo for tho Sonior Naval Ofllcor of Her Majesty’s ships present
and niysolf to convineo this pirato and his Bedouins that they cannot with im­
punity rcitcrntcdly insult Tier Majesty’s Indian Government and injure or
ruin that Government’s subjects. Wo are compelled to net accordingly. But
it will bo our chiof caro to avoid injuring tho town or towns-pcoplo.

1 nth Slinban 1280.
Doled
2iBt November 18011.
From—Lif.ut. Colonel L. Pri.i.y, II. B. Mis Political Resident, Persian Gulf,
To-r-Tho Chief and Members of the Dowastr Tribe at Bedagabraud Zellag.
After Compliments,—I request you will obligo mo by arranging tliat
noithor persons, animals or property bo allowed to loavo tho const of Bahrein.