In this letter, John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to Government, Bombay, requests that the Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf immediately issue and distribute a proclamation to all the ports on the Arabian Coast, to the effect that the British Government has resolved to prevent Arab adventurers from resorting to India, and any who do arrive will be compelled to return to their own country.

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Letter No. 84: John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to Government, Bombay, to the Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire [‎6r] (1/2)

John Pollard Willoughby Antonio Rojas Castro

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United Kingdom British Library India Office Records and Private Papers IOR/R/15/1/73 f6

Letter No. 84: John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to Government, Bombay, to the Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

Qatar Digital Library John Pollard Willoughby Bombay 26th January 1837 Walfordshire Bushire

N 84 Bombay Castle 26th January 1837 Political Department. Sir

I am directed by the Right Honorable the Governor in Council to request that you will immediately issue a proclamation, and cause it to be distributed at all the ports on the Arabian Coast to the effect that the British Government has resolved to prevent Arab adventurers from resorting to India, and that all such persons who may arrive in India will be compelled to return to their own Country -

Have the honourable, Sir Your most obedient servant; J.P.Willoughby

To, The Acting Resident in the Persian GulfBushire Ex: Walfordshire

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