'14/101 II, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHIEFS OF SHARJA AND DUBAI. 14/107 DISAGREEMENT OVER THE SALTMINES AT SIR BU NAEER ISLAND. 14/197 I+II FIGHTING BETWEEN THE SHAIKH OF OF DHABI AND THE BEDOUINS; 14/204 HOSTILITIES BETWEEN BETWEEN SHAIKH SULTAN IBN SAQR OF SHARJHAH AND SHAIKH OF UMM AL QAWAIN.'

Content

Correspondence in this file is on four topics: disagreements between Shaikhs of Sharjah and Dubai: salt-mines at Sir Abu Nu`air [Şīr Bū Nu‘ayr]; fighting between Abu Dhabi and Bedouin from the interior; fighting between Buraimi shaikh and Abu Dhabi; hostilities between Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr of Sharjah and Shaikh of Umm al-Qaiwain and Hamriya and subsequent peace agreement. The main correspondents are 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; 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. ; Shaikh of Sharjah; Hamad bin Abdullah, Headman of Fujairah; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Extent and format

1 volume (176 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged into four sections.

• Difference between the chiefs of Sharjah and Dubai
• disagreement over the salt mines at Sir Bu Na'ir island
• fighting betweeen the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi and the Bedouins
• hostilites between the Shaikh Sultan ibn Saqr of Sharjah and Shaikh of Umm al-Qaiwain and Hamriya and subsequent peace agreement

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in the top right hand corner of each page.

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/15/1/250

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 14/101 II A Series: 14/107 A Series: 14/197 I and II A Series: 14/204

History of this record

Date(s)

5 Jun 1902-23 Jul 1931 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Mining

Places

Sir Abu Nu'air Umm al Qaywayn

People & organisations

Emir of Umm al-Qaywayn, Āl Mu'allā dynasty

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'14/101 II, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHIEFS OF SHARJA AND DUBAI. 14/107 DISAGREEMENT OVER THE SALTMINES AT SIR BU NAEER ISLAND. 14/197 I+II FIGHTING BETWEEN THE SHAIKH OF OF DHABI AND THE BEDOUINS; 14/204 HOSTILITIES BETWEEN BETWEEN SHAIKH SULTAN IBN SAQR OF SHARJHAH AND SHAIKH OF UMM AL QAWAIN.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/250, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0000df> [accessed 10 May 2024]

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