'14/101 I Arab Coast. Difference between the Chiefs of Shargah and Debai over the Headman of Fujeira'

Content

Correspondence relating to the attitude of the Shaikh of Fujairah. The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat went to Fujairah in HMS Redbreast and found that the Shaikh was loathe to recognize that he was tributary to Sharjah. Correspondence discusses the brokering of an agreement by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah whereby the Shaikh of Fujairah remained in independent charge of his subjects but 'under the jurisdiction of the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. '. Correspondents include: Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah; Chief of Dubai; Shaikh Saqar, Chief of Sharjah; Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat and later Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file includes many original letters in Arabic with English translations.

Extent and format

1 volume (248 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation. The foliation sequence runs from the front cover to last folio, and consists of circled numbers at the top right corner of each folio.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/249

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 14/101 I

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Feb 1902-8 Aug 1904 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Fujairah

People & organisations

Political Agent and Consul, MuscatShaikh of Fujairah

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