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Empire to give their good offices to any native of Bahrein who might have occasion to
apply to them in reaped of thoir dealings with Turkish authorities.
The British Ambassador, sneaking subsequently to tlm Grand Vizier on the sumo
subject, stated that, hy virtue ot the Convention of 1 KG I, the Sheikh of Bahrein must Sir,Clara Ford, No. 537,
be regarded as entirely independent of Turkish sovereignty. Novombor 10,1803.
Ill u further despatch. Sir Clare Ford reported that lie had informed the Grand Sir Cl.iro ^No. 598,
Vizier that tlm claim of the I'orto to treat IhihreineHo as Turkish subjects when in Decombor JO, 1893.
Ottoman territory won inadmissible by Her Majesty's Government, who would extend
their protection to natives of Bahrein whenever occasion culled for it.
13. It being the reported intention of the Al-bin-.\li tribe to form a settlement at LS95.
Zobara, with the support of the Turkish Mutessnril of Ilasu, the British Ambassador at
Constantinople was instructed, in May 1895, to inform the Forte that the formation of To Sir 1*. Currie, No. 200,
such a settlement would constitute a menace to Bahrein. Ilo was also instructed to May 30. 189.r.; and from
state that, if the project were proceeded with, tlm Government of India would be ditto, No. -101, Juuo 2,
compelled to tako measures for tho protection of the Chief of that island. 1895.
Later in tho year, in tho course of a further remonstrance addressed to tho Forto Sir P. Currto, ^ No. 520,
respecting tho action of Turkish otlicials on tho 151 Katr coast, tho statement was August 12, 189u.
reiterated that all Turkish claims to Bahrein, which was under tho protection of Her
Majesty tho Queen of England, wero totally inadmissible.
A Memorandum on this subject was communicated to the Turkish Ambassador on 1S95.
the 23rd August. 1895. It was stated therein that Her Majesty’s Government did not To Rustonl pasha, August
admit that this part of tho coast was under Turkish juriHd.ntioii, hut that Bahrein was 23, 1895.
under British protection, and Her Majesty's Government could not allow any
interference with or attack upon it.
In a further Memorandum, communicated to the Turkish Ambassador in tho To Anthopouloa I'nxba, Do-
following your, it was ro-stated that Bahrein was under British protection, and that the comber 5, 1890.
Turkish claim to jurisdiction over that portion of tho coast of the Persian Gulf in
which Zolmrn was situated could not bo admitted.
14. In February 1890 a note vcrbale was addressed to tho Forte by tho British 189G.
Ambassador, loquesting tho issue of instructions to the Vuli of Bussoruh to admit the glp ^ Currio No. 141,
right of the British Consul to intervene on behalf of Bahrein subjects. The note Kobruary 19,1890.
reminded tho Porte that the Chief of Bahrein was under the protection of the Queen of
England, and it was, therefore, quite inadmissible that the natives of Bahrein should,
when on Ottomau territory, be treated us Turkish subjects.
15. Attention was called by the Forte in 1905 to tho measures taken against 1905.
Buhreinese for the ill-treatment of a German subject. Lord Lansdowuo informed the To Mr. Toxvnloy, No. 59,
Turkish Ambassador, in reply to his representations on tho subject, that it was u mutter February 22, 1005.
of common knowledge, auu well known to the Turkish Government, that His Majesty's
Government had direct relations with the Sneikh of Bahrein, and that the island and
ils natives were under British protection. He went on to say that His Majesty’s
Government were within their rights in taking measures to obtain redress for tho
outrage committed there.
This statement was repeated later in tho year to tho Turkish Ambassador, when
be was informed that His Majesty’s Government must decline to entertain any further To Musurus 1’asba, May
representations from tho Turkish Government on the subject 20»

(3.) Turkish Declarations.
At au interview, ou the 25th April, 1871, between M. Pisani (chief Dragoman to 1871.
the British Embassy) and tho Grand Vizier (Aali Pasha), in reference to a contemplated Sir H. Elliot, No. 171, April
Turkish Expedition to Nojd, Aali Puslm said the British Ambassador might give the 20, 1871.
most positive assurances to Her Majesty’s Government tlmt the Porte entertained no
iutention whatever of obtaining the supremacy over Bahrein.
On the 10th December, 1871, nu assurance was given, in reteronco to the Nojd 1S71
Expedition, by Server Pasha, then Minister for Foreigu Adairs, to M. Pisani (first
Dragoman of the British Embassy), to the effect tlmt the Sublime Porto had no Sir H’bE11{ofc’ia7^* Do"
intention of attuckiug or obtaining any supremacy over tho independent tribes ou the ccm cr • •
coast of the Persian Gulf.