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'File 14/235 I (B Series 8/2) Succession to the Shaikhdom of Kalba and Kalba affairs' [‎152r] (326/505)

The record is made up of 1 volume (241 folios). It was created in 4 May 1937-26 Oct 1937. 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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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. , Bushire, a t Bahrain.
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, at Karachi.
Major ./atta Care of Postmaster, Karachi.
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Dated the 21st August 1937.
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Your t elegrams T/98 and T/102 dated the 20th
August. KAL^A.
2. In view of close family connection of Khal id with
rulxng family and State of Kalbai and decision not to recognise
3ARUT t most satisfactory result mignt be for Khal id to establisn
himself as Regent. In so far tnerefore as lOialid is personally
concerned matters should for tne present be allowed to take
their own course.
3. I agree to issue of warning to Sharjah, citing
1820 Treaty, that interference by him or his for ces at Kalba
cannot be tolerated.
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4. as regards reported Muscat interference, first
step is for Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Muscat to ascertain promptly
from Sultan whether his functionaries have in fact gone to
Kalba, and if so with what object.
5. Safety of petrol store at Kalba is important
considerat ion.
6. I agree to surrender of Ali to umm al ^awain as
proposed.
7. To Political A^ent Muscat only. Please act as
in paragraph 4.
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This volume contains correspondence on two topics: the succession of the Shaikhdom of Kalba and secondly, Kalba affairs. Letters report that in 1937 Shaikh Said of Kalba died and the people of Kalba elected his son Hamad, a boy of twelve, but the right of succession by the firstborn child was not recognized by other rulers. The succession was contested by the Shaikh of Dibba and also Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad, ex-Shaikh of Sharjah. The file contains translations of letters between the Arab rulers of the coast relating to this issue. A letter from Hamad bin Sai'd bin Hamad to Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, Ruler of Ras al Khaimah informs of his election and requests his protection. The Wali of Kalba writes to Sir Trenchard Fowle, 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. , that Shaikh Sultan bin Salim was attempting to influence the merchants of Kalba to gain the succession.

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 was dispatched to assess the situation; the file includes a family tree of Sharjah. In a letter to the Government of India, External Affairs Department, 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. noted the policy of the Government of India is one of non-interference and finally recognition as Shaikh of whoever can seize and hold the Shaikhship provided that they recognise the Treaties with His Majesty's Government entered into by their predecessor. The correspondence also notes that whilst uncertainty remained no Imperial Airways aircraft used the landing strip at Kalba.

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1 volume (241 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in the top right hand corner of each folio.

Condition: There are some red ink stains on the side of the folios but they do not obscure the correspondence.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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