'B Series. POLITICAL 8/1 (A Series 14/221) Correspondence Regarding the Shaikh of Dibba'

Content

This file contains correspondence relating to the Shaikh of Dibba. The main correspondents are the Secretary to 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Major Claude Edward Bremner, 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; Khan Sahib Sayid Abdur Razzak, 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; Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad, Chief of Dibba; Sa'id bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat.

Correspondence discusses the allegiance of the Shaikh of Dibba, in particular, whether he was a feudatory of the Shaikh of Sharjah or the Sultan of Muscat.

The file includes:

• a note on the Shaikhs of Khasab and Dibba.
• a note 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. takes the view that 'de facto' the Sultan of Muscat is overlord of South Dibba and 'de jure' the Shaikh of Sharjah. The note gives the opinion that the Resident's decision in June 1933 is not sufficient authority to reverse the orders of 1903.

Extent and format

1 volume (30 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The sequence consists of circled numbers located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio and commences on the front cover. There is another system comprising uncircled pencilled, numbers that is inconsistent, and uses numbering in red at times.

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/15/1/284

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 14/221 B Series: 8/1

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Jun 1933-24 Jan 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastySheikh of Dibba, Āl Qāsimī dynasty

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