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'B Series. POLITICAL 8/1 (A Series 14/221) Correspondence Regarding the Shaikh of Dibba' [17r] (33/62)
The record is made up of 1 volume (30 folios). It was created in 14 Jun 1933-24 Jan 1938. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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ijated the September 1934
Uaptain A.O.Oalloway, I.A.,
Secretary tc the Hon 1 Die the Political
Kesldent in the Persian G-uir.
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.
& His Majesty's Consul,
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Subject:- South Dibba .
Sir,
I am directed tc refer to XJie correspond
ence ending with your memorandum No.G/171 dated the
25th July 1933 regarding the situation at Dibba and
to enclose a copy or a letter ( witn enclosures)
No.113, dated the 27th Safar 1353 ( 10th June 1934)
from Shaikh Sultan bin Sa^ar, Ruler of Gharjah, in
which he represents that South Dibba is his territory#
2, An examination of past papers shows that
Gcuth Dibba ( Qawasimi Dibba) belongs to the Kuler of
Sharjah, and though he does not seem, so far as our
records show, actively to have helped his cousin,
Shailch aashid hin Ahmad, in his feud with the Shihuh,
there seems no reason^ to think that the territory
has even toeen definitely lost to him (the Ruler of
Sharjah).
3, bo far as it is possible to Judge from
the papers, it^seems likely ^ though this is a
conjecture) that there has been duplicity on the part
See enclosure Tfcf Shaikh jiashld bin ihmad, who seems to have asked
to Captain Albany
mamorandum No. )for His Highness the sultan's protection and also to
0 /I37 dated the
I'ilth J U nn 1933
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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.
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- 1 volume (30 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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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.
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- Title
- 'B Series. POLITICAL 8/1 (A Series 14/221) Correspondence Regarding the Shaikh of Dibba'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9r, 10r, 11r, 13r:30v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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