'File 8/64 I Naim Tribe'

Content

This file concerns a dispute between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and Shaikh Rashid of Ajman [Rāshid bin Ḥumaid Āl Nu‘aymī]. It consists of a letter from 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. to 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. and Consul at Muscat, and includes an enclosed copy of a letter from the Political Officer at Sharjah, forwarded 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. by 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. at Bahrain. The correspondence concerns a complaint from the Sultan that Shaikh Rashid has been interfering with tribes in the Sultan's territory. The letters discuss the origins of the dispute, as well as the question of whether the British authorities should interfere in the matter.

Extent and format

1 file (4 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin 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/15/6/249

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/64 I

History of this record

Date(s)

10 May 1949-7 Jun 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Territorial disputes

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastyEmir of Ajman, Āl Nu'aymī dynasty

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