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1839, Egyptian commandtfrnnrtWnces intontlon of Attacking nnd reducing Bahrain ns I'ago
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" °yor which tho Viceroy of Egypt claimed to bo
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Ruraourod agreement between Mohomet All nnd Sheikh of Bahrein as to nnyl
, inent of tr.ibutd by tho lnttor to Egypt, on condition of not being molcstcu .. 4
British Resident Persian Gulf protests to Egyptian Agent ngainsl any attack on
tho Uttooboo territories 5
Egyptian Agoiit infonnod that " British Government could not admit any claim of
tho Pasha upon Bahrein " .. 5
1840. , Importance of not allowing Mchomot Ali’s troops to occupy Bahrein .. 5
Suggestion for occupying islond temporarily by British troops . 5
Views of Iranum of Muscat with regard to Hahroin remain unaltered, but attempt
to gain possession of the island without ansistanco fell to bo hopeless .. 5
.1843. Dissention between Chiefs of Bahrein 5
Appeal of discomfited'SboikU>Abdoolalt to Governor of Fars. Assistauco pro­
mised, but his right to do so repudiated by Persian Government 5
Persian Mitpstoiidcclnros that;Bahrein belongs to Persia, mid that his Government
' is determined to regain possession oHl ' G
Bahrein considered by.;Persia to bo. •* ono of the islands of Fare" G
1844. British Resident in Persian Gulf desired by Indian Government to resist by force
any attempt of Persin to place troops on Island of Bahrein 6
Views of British Government explained to Persia ... C
Right of Persia to tho island challenged by British Government 6
Proof of right to the island promised to bo produced by Persia 7
Persia engages not to make any movement against Bahrein without Informing
British Government .. .. 7
1845. ^ grounds upon which Porsin lays claim to Bahrein .. 7
Gold com struck at Bahrein in 1817, in name of the Shah 8
Appeal of Persia to Convention between Captain Bruco and Vizier of Pars in 1822 j
fbtit Captain Bruce was, in consequence, removed from bis appointment as
Resident in the Persian Gulf, ami the Convention was not ratified] . 7
• Colonel Shed's report on Persian claim to sovereignty over island. Pcrfpans
formerly held sway over Bahrein, but island never formod part of the dpmi-
t ions of Persia since accession of K.ijar dynasty or within fifty or sixty years
preceding 1845 Chiefs may formerly have paid tribute to Porsians a mark of
superiority, nnd notes nn acknowledgment of subjection 7
British Government unable to recognize ns valid the claim advanced by Persia 8
1847. Turkish claim to sovereignty over Bahrein. No intention of using force to induce
** maritimo Chiefs of the Persian Gulf to return to their allegiance to the
Porte ” .. 8
Engagement between British Resident in Persian Gulf nnd Chief of Bahrein for
suppression of the Slave Trade 9
Lord Palmerston suggests a new Treaty of Alliance with Bahrein, which is not
thought necessary by ttic Ivai»t India Company 8,
Appeal of Ruler of Bahrein to Indian Government for protection against a
threatened attack from rebellious subjects on island. Lord Palmerston
suggests that protection should he afforded. Persian Government object to
British interference in affairs of Bahrein 9
1848. Persian Government informed that the British Government did not admit tho
validity of its claim to the sovereignly of Bahrein .. • 9
1851. Proposal of iho Chief of Bahrein to place himself under British protection. Declined 9
Rumoured intention of the Chief of Bahrein to place himself under Turkish pro­
tection ... .. .. .. .. •• , 9
British Ambassador told to inform Turkish Government that British Government
could not acknowledge such an arrangement; that she had relations with
Bahrein ns an independent State, and hail concluded Treaties with it for the
suppression of Piracy and the Slave Trade 9
1852. Designs of Muscat rovived. Imaum reminded of views of British Government .. 9
1859.
1881. Understanding between tho Government of India nnd the Indin and Foreign Offices
that “ Bahrein should bo regarded as indcpnndcnt, and ns subject ncithor to
Turkey nor Persia’1 .. • • 10
Aggressive acts of tho Sheikh of Bahrein against tho Wahahccs, Dnmnun, nnd ^
Remonstrance of British Political-Agent in Persian Gulf unheeded 10
British squadron sent to Bahrein' . .. •• y 10
l’ronty between .Copfain LMix Jones and Sheikh of Bahrein for suppression of
• ' Piraev ■•.. ■; '• ■ ..•'.•••' Y .'■ • .. •• •• 10
.'Pbw^r of England defied by. Sheikh at instigation of Persian Agents .. •• JJj
18G2.
• War vcsscle'of SheikH'of BalifeiiVselzcd by British ships .. •• U
. • Bond signed by Sheikh of Bahrein (May 31, I8C2) engaging to indemnify British
^. j. ^.subjects for.tholr lossos 4.. ; .. .. •• • 10