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1 tended in 1892, but the Porte was once more
informed that British ships would oppose any
such attempt.
1892. In 1892 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. Kurd, reinc.se in the Ottoman Dominions again arose in
No. Ill, 1893, and Her Majesty’s Government maintained
May 2, 1893.
To Sir 0. Kurd, the right of British Consular lleprosentativcs to
No. 32?, give their good offices to Bahreinesc applying for
iK'Coinlior G, 1893.
them, and the Porte was subsequently informed
that Iter Majesty’s Government would extend
their protection to them whenover there was
occasion.
1895. Tu 1895 we forcibly dispersed, in the interests
of the Bahrein Sheikh, a settlement of malcou-
tents who had established themselves at Zobara,
on Bio El Katr coast, under the Turkish flag.
iVofc vtt bulc The Turks protested, hut ITcr Majesty’s Govern­
.\ngu.«l 12,
189j. and to ment stated in reply that “ they did not recognize
.AlitliOpoiiKs Turkish jurisdiction on the El Katr const, and
IVodui,
Piccnibrr 5, 1SDG. must repeat once more that all Turkish claims to
Bahrein, which is under the protection of tile
Queen of England, are totally inadmissible.”
1890. The intervention of British Consuls in Turkey
Sir I*. Currie, on behalf of Bahreinesc was again insisted upon
No. HI, .
February 19,189G. 1U 1890.
1898. In 1898 the Indian Government formally
I'hHh Office, recognized Sheikh named as successor-designate
January 5, 1899.
to tho Cliicfship of tho islaud.
1900. In 1900 a British Agent, Mr. Gaskin, was
stationed at Bahrein instead of tho native repre­
sentative. In January 1905 tho Government of
Iudia appointed Captain Prideaux, an officer
of tho 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
November 6,1905.
Agent. An assistant surgeon was also appointed
at this time, and, in addition to attending on
•the Agency staff, lie 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 Offico, vided to enable tho Agent to visit the outlying
Juno 8, 1904.
portions of his charge, aud for service in the
suppression of piracy in tho shallower water