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'B.11 668-II Sirri Island' [‎66r] (132/294)

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The record is made up of 1 file (146 folios). It was created in 31 May 1904-25 Oct 1910. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. 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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iThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Govemment.j
PERSIA. [July 7.]
CONFIDENTIAL. Section 2.
[23471] No - !•
Messrs. Hadji AHAkhor and Sons to — 7.)
(Confidential.)
gi r 111, Portland Street, Manchester, July 6, 1908.
WE have the honour to own receipt of your favour of the 3rd instant concerning
the application of Mr. Hajji Ali Asgar, on bebalf of this Company, to the Persian
Government for a Concession to work the mines of red oxide which are to be found on
the Island of Siri.
We beg to put before you the following facts :—
On the 12th April last our Managing Director, Mr. H. Agha, then travelling in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , telegraphed to this Company's agent in Tehran, Mr. Hajji Ali Asgar,
as follows:—
" giri Island, opposite Lingah, 50 miles distant. Persian Government revenue
201. a-year. Obtain Concession for fifteen years to work red oxide. Confidential.
Reply."
On the 13th instant Mr. H. Agha received a letter from His Majesty's Consul-
General in Bushire, the copy of which we now inclose.
To this our Mr, Agha replied at once, copy of which is also inclosed.
You will see that he then assured His Majesty's Consul-General that should we
succeed in obtaining such a Concession, it would be entirely for British interests.
Whilst our Managing Director was in Tehran in the early part of June he had an,
interview with His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'AJffaires, Mr. Marling, on this subject.
We take it that the island in question is Persian territory, and that we can safely
apply to the Persian Government for this Concession.
As to the Guarantee required by His Majesty's Government, we have instructed
our Solicitors, Messrs. Hollams, Sons, Coward, and Hawksley, of London, to prepare
such a Guarantee; which will be signed by our Directors and sent to yoii within
a week. *
We are &c.
(For Messrs. Hadji Ali Akbar and Sons (Limited),
(Signed) H. BREWERTON, Manager.

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This file contains correspondence mostly concerning the island of Sirri [Sirrī], as well as other Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. islands, including Tanb [Ṭanb] and Lesser Tanb, Farur [Farūr] and Lesser Farur, Dalmah [Dalmā], Halul island [Ḥālūl], Sir Abu Nu'ayr [Ṣīr Abū Nu‘ayr], and Sir Bani Yas [Ṣīr Banī Yās]. These papers contain details concerning the status of these islands, as well as geographical and topographical information, including details of mineral deposits.

The correspondence in this file is between 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. at Bushire; ‘Abd al-Laṭīf, 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 at Sharjah; ‘Īsá bin ‘Abd al-Laṭīf, acting 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 at Sharjah; Āghā Muḥammad Amīn Badr, 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 at Lingah; Ṣaqr bin Khālid Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. , ruler of Sharjah; T J Malcolm, Bushire; and various British officials in the Foreign Department of the Government of India.

There is a file index on folio 2. Subjects include: Muin's [Moin-ut-Tujjar] claims to Sirri (folios 103, 121); connection of Sirri question with that of fisheries (folio 15); Hajji Ali Akbar [Ḥājjī ‘Alī Akbār]'s attitude oxide at Sirri (folios 39-47, 79, 84, 124); Strick's enquiries on oxide at Sirri (folios 90-91); Abdullah bin Hassan Galadari [‘Abdullāh bin Ḥassan Jaladārī] (folio 55-56); German visits to Sirri (folio 73); status of Nabiyu Tanb island (folios 92, 100); status Farur and Nabiya Farur islands (folios 88, 100, 121); oxide on Dalmah island (folio 100); oxide on Sir Abu Nu'air island (folios 100, 130-131); oxide on Halul islands (folios 100, 115); manganese on Halul island (folios 130-131); Sir Bani Yas island (folios 130-131); note on Sirri island (folios 25-27); situation at Sirri Island in 1904 (folios 8-15); the Jowasimis [Āl Qawāsim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] occupation of Sirri (folio 62).

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1 file (146 folios)
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This file is arranged approximately in chornological order.

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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the cover and terminates at the last folio; 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. A second incomplete mixed foliation/pagination sequence runs in parallel between ff. 4-143; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not 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, along with the corresponding top left (sometimes) of the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. side. The file contains the following foliation amendments: 109, and 109A; 114, and 114A; 116, and 116A.

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