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'File 14/235 I (B Series 8/2) Succession to the Shaikhdom of Kalba and Kalba affairs' [181r] (384/505)
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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Sultan bin Saqr, Ruler ^ ^ em ^ er 1937p iffro11 ' Shaikh
Agent, Sharjah. Sharjah, to 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.
After Compliments, ' )V *
I received your letter lio. 751 dated 17th Jamad
ath -Thani 1356 (i .e.24th August 1937) and noted its
contents about which you have been directed by the
Polxtical Agent that I should not interfere in the
matter of Kalba. if so who should then have right to
interfere. Kalba is an integral part of my Country
which has never been separated from it. The High
British Government are aware of my rights over it, I
draw uhe attention of the High Government to my con
versation with the Honourable 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.
Sir Trenchard Fowle, K,C,I,E, > C,B,E,, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Gordon Loch, C,I,E,,
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,
in connection with the air facilities at Kalba and
to the communication contained in his (P,A f s) letter
Jo* C/627/7/2 dated 25th Ramadhan 1354 equivalent to
the 22nd December 1935. Colonel H ,R, Dickson Officiat -
ing for the Honourable 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.
has also
assured me, on behalf of His Majesty T s Government, in
his letter dated 17th Rabi* al Auwal 1351 equivalent to
the 22nd July 1^32 that the High British Government
undertook not to do anything which will eause loss to
•££ any of my dominions nor would they interfere
in the internal affairs of my country.
You drew my attention to paragraphs 2 and 7 of
ny Treaty with His Majesty the King of 1820, These
paragraphs have no connection with this subject as
they apply to attacks and plunders. I do not mean by
this to oppose the Government, but merely to draw tneir
attention to my right.
Usual Ending.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (241 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File 14/235 I (B Series 8/2) Succession to the Shaikhdom of Kalba and Kalba affairs'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1r:95v, 96v, 97v, 98v, 99v, 100v:104v, 106r:123v, 124ar:124cv, 125r:128r, 129r:129v, 132r:137v, 138ar:138bv, 139r:188v, 189v:236v, v-r:viii-v, ix-v, back-i
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