'Dispute Between Rulers of Muscat and Dubai Over Claims to the Village of Hatta' [‎6r] (13/24)

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m^F'.DENTiAL.
No. 2362, dated Bushire, the gth (received 18th) August 1914-
From-MAJOR S. G. KNOX, C.I.E., Officiating 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,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department, Simla.
1 have the honour to forward herewith (or the information of the Government
of India the translation of a letter which His Highness the Sultan of Maskat has
addressed to the Shaikh of Dibai.
In that letter His Highness the Sultan lays ^ ai . m . t . 0 w!,*? Hatta— ^
(a reference appears to be meant to the village of Hajafiain in the Wad H
please see page 684 " Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , v olume 11).
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, forwarded His Highness' letter
stated that the late Saiyid Faisal, in consequence of this village of ,
is situated near the town of Mahza of the Bani Ghafir, hemg comm^Uy ^agued
hv its neighbours, transferred it to the protection and possession of the Bam Yas,
in particular to the then Shaikh of Dibai, Shaikh Rashid the gr ea g ra ^ fath ^
of the present Shaikh. The Bani Yas improved the cuUivat.on bu U orts and
erected their flag there, audit is said that, if and when ^ os \ 1 ' ltl " ? r0 ^ V-
between the Wali of Sobar and the Bedouins in those parts, Hatta, as the proper
ty of the Bani Yas, was respected, and molested by neither party.
For the present, I have contented myself with wrlt |,"S
Agent, Shavjah, and asking tor further particulars 111 regar Rqshid the
directing him to warn Shaikh Said bin Maktoom bin Hashar bin Rash ,°' .
present Shaikh of Dibai, to acknowledge His Highness letters and sa V tl ] a t h e
has placed the matter in the hands of the Resident and will abide by such orders
as he may see fit to issue. »
I have also written under flying seal Letters which could be freely opened before reaching their destination. to the Political Ajnt, Maskat, to His
Hipbnessthe Sultan requesting His Highness not to enter int - n
cones Don den ce w it h the Shaikh of Dibai I have let His Highness know briefly
the Dibai version of the affair and asked him to acquaint me with the particular
of his claim.
in his trouble with the Imam and Maskat rebels.
Enclosure.
Translation of a letter, dated 30th Rajah 1332, from His Highness Saiyid
TciiTnuy) to the Shaikh of Dibcii*
'an^infringe friendship. In point of fact, the whole Oman have to refer their
affair "o Maskat, and^u know this ; but the Shaikhs are to receive due respect
and consideration.
Thi- va ii ev soeciallv is in the same condition as the territories of Batineh.
We hope to hear nothing except the postponement of that (action) an o mgs
which end in annoyance and disturbance of friendship.
A reply is required. Greetings !
C97FD—44—28-8-14—GCUP Simla