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Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts

Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549

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This record is about the Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts dating from 31 Dec 1846.

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IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549
Title
Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts
Date
31 Dec 1846
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This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 154 of 1846, dated 31 December 1846. The enclosures are dated 14 September-21 November 1846. The enclosures concern events following the recent murder of Shaik Saadoon [Shaikh Sa'dūn, also spelled Sadoon in this item], Governor of the Districts of Roodhilla [Dehrud-e Olya], also spelled Rodhilla in this item], by two of his relatives with assistance from members of the Beni Hajir [Banū Hājir] tribe, including: the consequent fierce conflict between the Beni Hajirs and the forces of Bakir Khan, Chief of Tungistoon [Bāqir Khān Tangistani] who was connected with Shaik Saadoon; the fear of Sheik Nasir [Shaikh Nāṣir II Āl Madhkūr], Governor of Bushire [Bushehr], and the inhabitants of that town, of being attacked and plundered by the neighbouring tribes of Tungistan [Tangestan]; and the general 'disturbed state of the district in the vicinity of Bushire'. The principal correspondent is Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.

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No. 154 of 1846
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