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'B.11 668-II Sirri Island' [113v] (229/294)
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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(Received, on 4th January 1909, with Political Secretary's letter No. 51,
dated the 18th December 1908.)
PERSIA . [24th November.]
CO NFIDENTIAL. Section
[Amended copy.]
No. 1.
[40888]
Foreign Office to Board of Trade.
Eorei'gn Office;
24tli November 1908 ; .
(Confidential.)
Sir,
With reference to previous correspondence respecting the export of red
oxide from the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state,,
for the information of the Board of Trade, that a telegram, dated the 23rd
November, has been received from His Majesty's Minister at Tehran to the
effect that the Moin-ut-Tujjar claims that, under the Pirman of 1904, the
island of Sirri is included in the concession granted to him by the Persian
Government.
As you are aware^ the territorial ownership of Sirri is disputed, the island
being claimed by Persia and by the Jowasmi Sheikh of Shargah, who is under
British protection. In 1888, it was occupied by the Persian Government. His
Majesty's Government protested at the time; and although they refrained fromr
taking forcible action on behalf of the Sheikh of Shargah, they have never
acquiesced in the justice of the Persian claim.
When, therefore, Messrs. Hadji A\i Akbar & Co. of Manchester inti"'
matedi to His Majesty's Government their desire to secure a concession for
working red oxide on the island of Sirri, it was decided that His Majesty's
Minister should not oppose their efforts, but that he should address a note to
the Persian Government stating that if a concession were granted to any
applicant not approved by His Majesty's Government, the question as to the
territorial status of Sirri would forthwith be reopened.
Sir G. Barclay now reports that the note in question would probably be
regarded by the Moin as a hostile move, and that it would therefore be preju
dicial to Messrsi Strick's chances of coming to terms on the subject of export--
ing red oxide from Hormuz. In these circumstances. Sir G. Barclay suggests
that, if there is a reasonable prospect of agreement being reached in regard to
Hormuz before long, it might be advisable to hold back the projected note to'
the Persian Government for the present.
Sir E. Grey considers that it will be impracticable, on political grounds>
to admit the Moin's claim that the oxide mines at Sirri are included in his
concession. He would, however, be glad to receive the observations of the
Board of Trade upon the situation which has arisen, and, more especially, as to
whether any further steps can be taken to expedite an agreement in regard to-
the export of oxide from the island of Hormuz.
I am, etc.,
F. A. CAMPBELL.
(Copy sent informally to the Army Department for transmission to the?
Division of the Chief of the Staff.)
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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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- 'B.11 668-II Sirri Island'
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- front, front-i, 2r:31v, 33r:109v, 109ar:109av, 110r:114v, 114ar:114av, 115r:116v, 116ar:116av, 117r:130v, 142r:143v, back-i, back
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