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'File 14/235 I (B Series 8/2) Succession to the Shaikhdom of Kalba and Kalba affairs' [‎191r] (404/505)

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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
a *. t 0 RlG l ! }i nut»age gen* by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
etperitttout f/ijn the onlinary mtxl and x» cheaper tkan the telegraph. It it intended to be treated,
0 n receipt, vkth the same expedition as if it had bun telegraphed. To sace time and to obvtate
fortnauhe* it i» dralted in the form of a telegram. It ii uuthenticated by the signature of a
responsible ojjicsr of the Department,]
c/295. Daled
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30th September t ^ 37
0 secretary ol State for India» India Office» London.
Repeated to Foreign^ Simla.
Co^ to Air Officer coiauanding, Hinaidi.
(with reference to telegram t/140 of kilet August, 1937).
Kalba.
in continuation of iqy telegram Ho. t/141 ol Slat August, liv7.
^nquiriea from Muscat seem to show that Muscat authorities did
aot intend interference, and matter which caused disturbance at Kalba
hB£ been settled locally.
Khalid bin A.h»«d, having obtained support oi Maqbiyin, has
succeeded in persuading people ot icalb^ to elect him as regent d x - --E
ninority of Hamad, the late Sheikh 's son, whose rights he has undert£
to safeguard, with Barut, the late V«ali, agpin e*- ali« _
4, Kalba is no* quiet and Khalid has given written undertakings to
notables. I am, however, awaiting an undertaking from Khalid that he
*111 abide by Treaty and air agreement msde by late Li.eikn uelorc
recQiiiaending opening of Kalba for aircralt.
L kb Khalid is ex-Sheikh of Shar^ah and Shfrjah subject, 1 have
asked 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, to submit report on Sheikh of SharjahM
feactiune to tl*»e developments, after receipt of Uiich, end Kh lid»e
^ertaKing, I will consider recorr .nendation to His Majesty U Govemmeni
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f or recognition of new Kalba regime.
- RESIDBFTT -
The issue of the abc* e lias beei^^^^ieed.
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J ecretaay to the politic I Re^i^ei^t (d f
' " in the Ptrsian C-u^^) V-L 1
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■*-» »•%* i er i oa in non.

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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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