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'33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim' [‎302r] (638/845)

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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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killed 45 mon ; the A1 Sudan spared S men, but Jnsim afterwards ordered his
slaves to kill them. Subsequently Jasim ordered the people of. Guitar to
kill any children they migl-.t find, and they killed 30, the eldest of whom may
have been 5 years of age ; they also killed 18 women who tried to save their
children. The Bedouins with Jasim cried out much and represented that no
Arab had ever done such a thing as kill women and children, but Jasim did
not listen to them. The Bedouins did not kill any women or children, or those
men who gave up th ir arms; they killed only those who fought. Jasim
captured 30 Freed slaves and 30 camels, and 40 camels were killed in the fight
round the forfc. Jasim aftervvards took 2 Kazis of Leeva, Ahmad Bin Glials
. „ . „ and Fahid, and tvinff Fagots round them
• Bequircs confirmation. , t r , . , t i
(sd.) e . c. e . burnt them alive.* 1 report what I have
heard.
No. 48, dated Bushire, the 8th March 1889.
From— C olonel E. C. R oss, c.s.i ., 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Gdvernment of India,Foreign Department.
I have the honor to submit translation of the marginally indicated letters
1. From Shaikh Jasim Uin Muhatnmad Bin Thani, the Subject of the hostilities between
•dated ;7th February if-89. Shaikh Jasim Bin Mol ammed Thani and
2. Fr?>m Kesidency Agent, Bahrain, No. 33, dated xx. id • "v m -i i » - -r^ t i .
24th February 1889. ^ the Bern Yas Tribes under Abu Dhabbi.
3. From 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, Bahrain, No. 34, dated 2. It SCCmS bej^Ond doubt that in his
25th February 1889. raid Shaikh Jasim was guilty of atro
cious cruelties rarely committed by the most uncivilized Arab tribes. The
feeling on both sides is so intensely bitter that no ordinary mediation would
avail to effect a truce, and the warfare is likely to assume more serious propor
tions and aspects.
3. The only way of restoring peace, appears to me to be some joint action
of British and Turkish authorities; and this can only take place if Turkish juris
diction at El-Bida is recognized.
4. I do not propose sending any reply to Shaikh Jasim's letter of 17th
February.
Dated the 17th February 1889.
From— J asim B ik M uhammad B in T hani,
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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
After Complimenls. —Doubtless it is known to you what acts of oppression
were done by the Manaseer and their friends. I heard that these people had built
a fortified place, and having besought aid of God I attacked them, and obtained
entrance into their refuge; and in that place was collected all the property which
these peoplehad looted at sea and on land, nobody had been able to take this place
or to capture these men, but God aided me against them. These Bedouins are
oppressors, and the villagers are worse. When God gave me aid against these
people, and broke them, and killed those whom it pleased him, I was glad to give
you tidings thereof, for they are robbers by sea and on land. And there is firm
friendship between you and me, and I look after those places which you wisb,
and over which I have power. Be pleased always to give me news of your
welfare, what seems good to you is pleasing to me.
P. S. —I am hopeful in God, as he has given me aid against the oppressors,
and has revenged the poor and humble, that he will again give me revenge for my
son who was killed. I have hope in God and in you that you will not counte
nance the intention of the oppressors, and I hope that your subjects and agents
in Oman may refrain from interference in that which does not concern them.

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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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