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'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [44v] (99/1904)
The record is made up of Four volumes. It was created in 1871-1911. It was written in English. 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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Inclosure 2 in JNo. 1.
Papers connected with the Complaint of the Germ
the Mines of Oxide of Iron at AMufsu
(Inclosure 1.)
AT the request of Sheikh. Saiem-ben-Sultan, I hereby certitj aU that is written
down in this paper.
(Signed and sealed)—
Abdul Eahman-ben-Fabes,
Servant
In the name of Merciful and Almighty God.
This document appears in two copies.
Be it known to everybody that 1, Salem-ben-Sultan-ben-Sagher El Kasemi, have
leased all the mines of oxide of iron which' are ia the Island of Abu Musa to the
generous Haji Hassan-ben-Ali Semey, Abdulla-ben-Hassan, and Isa-ben-Abdul Latif.
from to-day for any period they cho ose ^ to possess the said i| ^|fis. imvmcr n »mioiw
250 dollars. I have also agreed with them against payment of a rent of 100 dollars
per annum to allow them to discharge mother-of-pearls- shells if they desire it. I have
permitted them to dig wells for workmen employed in the exide mines. I bind myself
to show their employof the oxide mines protection and benevolence. Should'I at
any former date have made any contracts they are not valid, only this contract which is
written in two identical copies holds good. This 1 hereby declare openly.
Enforce from this 18th day of Zilkade, 1315.
Y_; (Signed and sealed) SALEM-BEN-SULTAN.
Witness to this-
1. Set his hand Yoosef-ben-Abdullah.
2. Set his hand and seal Abdul Latif-ben-Abdul Rahman.
3. „ „ „Ahmed-ben-Abdul Rahman.
4s. I set my signature and seal to contents of this document,
(Signed.) Ahmed-ben-Sultan
(Brother of Sheikh Salem).
(Inclosure 2.) -S ''
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in the name of the Almighty.
This document appears in three copies of which each possess one.
In accordance with the contents of this contract, I, Nakhoda Ali-ben-Ahmed Saleh
have agreed to enter into partnership with Haji Hassan-ben-Ali Semey, Abdulla-ben-
Hassan, and Isa-ben-Abdul Latif, in the leasehold of oxide of iron mines and others. 1.
J^akhoda Ali, have agreed to act as supervisor the work in the mines of the oxide of
iron, and whatever expenses may be incurred shall be borne by all, and the net profits
to be divided amongst all. 1 have also agreed to enter into partnership regarding the
rent of 100 dollars arranged with Sheikh Salem for discharding m.o.p. shells in the
Island of Abu Musa, and the sale, loading, and shipping are to be made by the
knowledge of all, and upon this condition partnership has been entered upon, and none
of them shall deviate from it. Be it known.
Dated Zilhaje, 1316.
(Signed and sealed)—
ALt AHMED SALEH.
HASSAN-BEN-ALI SEMEY.
ABDULLA-BEN-HASSAN.
(On behalf of Isa-ben-Abdul Latif),
ABDUL LATIF-BEN ABDUL RAHMAN
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Correspondence includes the originals and annexes of the Abu Musa report of May 1911; 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. material for first British reply; printed copy of 2nd British reply; Hassan Samiyah's complaint. It also includes the printed arguments of the Foreign Office case. Correspondence discusses arguments based on various translations of Persian and Arabic words.
Correspondents include Percy Zachariah 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Hassan Samaiyah; Robert Wonckhaus; Mr Tigranes Joseph Malcolm; Bahadur Abdul Latif [Abd’al Latif] , 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.
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- Four volumes
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The file is arranged in four volumes.
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Foliation: This file has been split into four parts. The complete foliation sequence, which should be used for referencing, runs across all four parts and consists of a pencil number, enclosed in a circle 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. In each volume the foliation commences on the first folio of writing and concludes on the last. Volume 1 contains folios 1-251, Volume 2 contains folios 252-479. Volume 3 contains folios 480-727. Volume 4 contains folios 728-910.
Foliation anomalies: 478, 478A, 512, 512A, 512B, 512C, 584, 584A, 606, 606A, 640, 640A, 821, 821A, 821B, 821C, 821D, 860, 860A, 865, 865A. Foliation omission: 646.
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