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howled in 1892, but the Porto was once more
informed that British ships would oppose any
such attempt.
1892. In 1802 an Agreement was made with the
Chief of Bahrein providing against (1) conclu­
sion of Treaties with foreign Powers, (2) resid­
ence of foreign Agents, (3) cession of territory.
1893. The question of British protection of Bah-
To Sir U. Ford, reine.se in the Ottoman Dominions again arose in
No. HI,
May 2, 1*93. 1893, and Her Majesty’s Government maintained
To Sir 0. Ford, tho right of British Consular Representatives to
N«». 32?, give their good offices to Bahreinesc applying for
IVcoinlter G, 1893.
them, and the Porte was subsequently informed
that Her Majesty’s Government' would extend
their protection to them whenever there was
occasion.
1893. Tn 1896 we forcibly dispersed, ill the interests
of the Bahrein Sheikh, a settlement of malcou-
tents who had established themselves at Zobara,
on tho El Katr coast, under tho Turkish flag.
Xotr vtrbule The Turks protested, but Her Majesty’s Govern­
«>f August 12,
1895. and to ment stated in reply that “ they did not recognize
AhtlinpouM Turkish jurisdiction on the El Katr const, and
Pasha,
Ih'ccmber 5,1896. must repeat once more that all Turkish claims to
Bahrein, which is under the protection of the
Queen of England, are totally inadmissible.”
1890. Tho intervention of British Consuls in Turkey
Sir P. Currie, • on behalf of Bahreinesc was agaiu insisted upon
N"- HI. . -on,.
February 19,189G. m 1890.
1898. In 1898 the Indian Government formally
India Office*, recognized Sheikh Hnmed as successor-designate
January 5, 1899.
to tho Chicfship of tho islaud.
1900. In 1900 a British Agent, Mr. Gaskin, was
stationed at Bahrein instead of the native repre­
sentative. In January 1905 tho Government of
India appointed Captain Prideaux, an officer
of the regular political service, to succeed
Mr. Gaskin, who was of lower official status.
Subsequently, they conferred upon Captain
India Office, Prideaux the personal and local rank of Political
Xovewbor 6,1905.
Agent. An assistant surgeon was also appointed
at this time, and, in addition to attending on
*the Agency staff, he is in charge of a hospital,
recently erected at the cost of certain British
Indian merchants, in commemoration of Her
late Majesty Queen Victoria; a guard, consisting
of four officers and twenty-four sepoys, was
stationed in tho island; aud a launch was pro­
India Olfice, vided to enable tho Agent to visit the outlying
June 8, 1904.
portions of his charge, and for service in the
suppression of piracy in tho shallower water