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'33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim' [‎212r] (444/845)

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The record is made up of 3 volumes (404 folios). It was created in Mar 1888-9 Jun 1890. 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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No. 74 of 1889.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
POREIGrN DEPARTMENT.
se c e, e t.
External.
To
T he R ight H on'ble YISCOUNT CROSS, G.C.B.,
Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India.
the 24th May 1889.
My Lord,
In continuation of our despatoh No. 7 (Bxterual), dated 15th January
1889, wo haye the honour to forward, for Tour Lordship's information, copies
f the papers noted m the accompanying list, regarding the state of affairs on the
West Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
2. After considering the opinions expressed by Her Maiestv's Sec
re ary of State for Foreign Affairs and by Her Majesty's Ambassador at Con-
stantmople, the Groyernment of India cannot recommend any further attempt
to come to an understanding with Turkey, nor the recognition of Turkish rio-hts
over any part of the coast on which such rights not hitherto been
recognised. Ihe present state of affairs, however, is not satisfactory, and it is
o so much importance to prevent the spread of disorder among the Trucial
Chiefs and towards Oman, that we hope Her Majesty's Government may find
it possible to take some effective steps in the matter.
We have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble Servants,
(Signed) LANSDOWNE.
#fSrROBERi&.
i, G. CHESNEY.
A. E. SCOBLE.
C. A. ELLIOTT.
P. P. HUTCHINS.
D. BARBOUR.

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The volume contains memos, reports and correspondence exchanged between the British officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. and his Agents at Sharjah and Bahrein [Bahrain], the Ruler of Katr [Qatar], Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayid bin Khalīfah, discussing hostilities between the two rulers, occurring between 1888 and 1889. The hostilities were initially due to the dispute on the sovereignty over Al Udaid [’Odaid, Qatar] considered to be Abu Dhabi property, and provoked attacks and raids. The main events dealt with in the volume are the attack of Bedouin from Abu Dhabi on Al Bida [Qatar] during which twenty-four men were killed including Ali, Shaikh Jasim's son, and the subsequent Qatari attack to Dhafrah [Abu Dhabi].

The volume also contains copious letters in Arabic (with English translations) sent to 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire by local rulers.

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3 volumes (404 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically, from the earliest letter in the file at the front to the most recent letter in the file at the back.

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Condition: three bound volumes.

Foliation: The foliation sequence runs through three volumes as a single continuous series. It commences at the title page of volume one with 1, 1A and 1B, and terminates at the last folio of volume three with 402; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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