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'14/115 VIII B 17 Abu Musa Red Oxide' [‎45r] (97/521)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (249 folios). It was created in 5 Jan 1913-10 Sep 1916. 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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Uo. 1.
Sir L« Mallet to Councillor of German jeiDbaesyo
Sir Louis Mallet presents his compliments to the
Councillor of the uerman ismhassy and # with reference to the
conversation which took place on the 9th instant relative
to the question of the red oxide mine* in the island of
Abu Musa, has the honour to state that, if Herr Wonckhaus
will be good enough to adopt the proposal that he should
visit this country in order to set forth his objections to
certain of the suggestions for a settlement in the last
I
British note, representatives of His Majesty's Grovernment
will be very happy to receive him.
Sir L# Mallet ventures at the same time to suggest
that it might assist discussion and facilitate an early
settlement if His Majesty 's uovernraent were furnished.
previous to Hsrr Wonckhaus's arrival, with some written
indication of the nature of the objections which he desires
to raise to the British proposals®
Foreign Office, January 17 # 1913„

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Correspondence concerning the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence discusses the removal of the mining equipment of Hassan bin Samaiyah. Correspondence also discusses the application of Wonckhaus to ship red oxide and negotiations with the Foreign Office over the termination of Wonckhaus's mining rights.

Correspondents include Khan Bahadur Aqa Beder, 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, Lingah; Sir Percy Cox, 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. ; C.J. Homer, Officer-in-Command, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Lighthouse Works; 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; Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, 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. , London; Foreign Office, London; W. Wassmuss, Imperial German Consul, Bushire; Karl Lichnowsky, German Embassy, London.

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1 volume (249 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation starts with the first folio and continues through to the final folio. The folio numbers are written in pencil in the upper right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side. Foliation anomalies: (1A, 1B,1C, and 1D, 64A and 64B, 173A and 173B, 237A and 237B.)

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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