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Printed for the use of the Portion Office. March 25, 1374.

CONFIDENTIAL.

MEMORANDUM ON THE SEPARATE CLAIMS OF TURKEY AND
PERSIA TO SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE* ISLAND OF BAHREIN.

Table or Reference to 'Facts and Dates.

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Description of the Bahrein Inlands .. 1
Governed by Arab tribes till 150G 1
Indian Government, account of early history 22
1,006. Bahrein occupied by the Portuguese 1
1622. Portuguese driven out by the Persians 1
Bahrein paid tribute to the Shall during part of seventeenth and for 25 years at
enu of the eighteenth century l
1782 3. Island attacked and captured bv the* Znhornh Arabs . I
1790. Persians finally withdrew from the island .. l
1800. Island attacked and captured by the Imamu «f Muscat i
1801. Island taken l»v the Uttoohees with Assistance of Wall a bees i
180.9. British expedition against pirates in Persian (iulf i
Uttoohees appeal for British assistance against the W.ihabrcs. Refused . i
1810-11. Wahabecs assume government of Bahrein and Zohurah, and appoint a Vakeel otcr
those places 2
Uttoohees continue in the administration of the island, but pay tribute to the
Wahabecs 2
Oppositicn of Wnhnbcc to invasion of Turkish troops under Ibrahim Pasha 2
Bahrein and Zoborah again attacked by the Ituauin of Muscat 2
Zohorah burnt, and Wahnbcc Vazeel of Bahrein taken prisoner 2
Bahrein recovered by the Uttoohees 2
1815-16. Bahrein again unsuccessfully attacked by the Itnnunt of Muscat 2
1817. Muscat agent sent to Persia. Appeal for assistance of Persia to prevent British
Government from taking possession of the island. Proposal to take the
island in the name of the Shah 2
Bahrein Agent sent to Persia. Inhabitants declare, themselves to be of the same sect
as the Porsians, and ask for assistance from the Shah as their protector and
head, against the oppression of the Wnhabces 2
1819. Military assistance promised by Shah to the Inmmi of Muscat; but not sent 2
Cession of the island demanded by Ibrahim Pasha, ns \yell ns payment of tribute .. 2
Rumoured occupation of Bahrein by troop* of Ibrahim Pnshn.. 3
Unsuccessful appeal of lihnum of Muscat to Nhah to recover possession which
“ had for ages acknowledged the sovereignty of Persia . 3
Determination of tho Shah of Persia not to hike any steps “ for the present" in
support of his pretensions to the sovereignty of the island 3.
Successful expedition from India against piruticnl tribes in Persian Gulf . 3
Piratical vessels surrendered by Sheikh of Bahrein 3
1820. Treaty between Great Britain and Arab tribes of Persian Gulf (including Bahrein)
for tho suppression of piracy, the slave trade, fee.. 8th January, 1S20 3
First “maritime truco " agreed upon between tho Arab tribes 3
lmaurn of Muscat abandons, for a time, intention of attacking Bahrein . 3
1821-22. Bahrein Chiefs agroo to pay tributo to lmaurn of Muscat, on condition of his
releasing Uttooboo captives, vessels, anil property • l <!
828. Unsuccessful expedition or lmaurn of Muscat against Bahrein.. 4
1320. Peace concluded betvre"4. Muscat and Uttoohees. Cessation of pnymou.t of tribute. 4
1830. Wahabecs domnnd tributt, from Sheikh Abdullah of Bahrein ,. A
Tributo agreed to bo paid'by XJttoobccs to Wnhabces in return for protection and
recognition of supremsoy of Ameer ToorVoy hi n Snvod ., ,. 4
Sltoiklt of Bahrein roluacs'Allcginnco to Wnhabces. Quarrel ensues 4
lp3G. Uttoohees tributary to thtt'Wonabccs , 2
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