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'33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim' [305v] (645/845)
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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and 25 horsemen, and it is said that the tribe of Beni-Katab will also join
him. I have heard that the sons of Ghusn Bin Sinaan have already joined
him with 400 camelmen and 16 horsemen; and that the tribes of Al-
dowahar, Al-awamir and Al-duro intend to join him at Seykhah, a place
within 5 day's journey of Katr.
As the force which he intends to bring in the field will be very large,
and there is no sufficient quantity of water along the line of march, the
Chief of Abu-Thabee is despatching his troops by detachments to Dubeykhah
the place appointed for the rendezvous. The number of troops at present
under his command is estimated at .5,000 camelmen and 200 horsemen.
The Chief of Debay has not joined the expedition in person at the express
desire of the Abu-Thabee Chief.
Shaikh Diyah Bin Khalifah has been appointed locum tenens of the Chief
of Abu-Thabee during the latter's absence.
The Chief of Abu-Thabee has written a letter to the Chief of IJm-el-Kawain
urging him to join the expedition. In an interview I had with the latter chief,
he explained to me that there was no alliance between himself and the Chief
of Abu-Thabee of an offensive and defensive nature, and that the call he had
received was instigated by the Chief of Debay with the object of breaking
up the friendship which existed between the Chief of Abu-Thabee and him
(Chief of Um-el-Kawain). He further explained to me that the ill-will
which the Chief of Debay bore towards him was the outcome of a dispute
which arose between them regarding a certain pearl. This pearl was sold
at Debay for a low price by pearl-fishers from Um-el-Kawain. On his be
coming aware of it the Chief of Um-el-Kawain demanded the restoration of.
the same on behalf of his subj.ects, which was however refused. Hence the
ill-feeling between the two chiefs. Since that occurrence, the intercourse
between the two places has been stopped.
I have seen a letter addressed by Jasim Bin Thani to the Chief of
Um-el-Kawain, in which the
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
, appealing to the religious feelings
of his co-religionist, impresses upon the latter the necessity of his ren
dering him help, and expresses his assurance that he will "not help his
antagonist against him.
There is now no friendship between Shaikh Zaeed and the Chiefs all along
the coast from Shargah to Ras-el-Kheymah.
A fight has taken place between the two sections of the Naeem, Al-Bu-
khereyban and Al-bu-shamis. On the 23rd March the Chief of Ajman accom
panied by 100 camelmen went to mediate between them.
The Chiefs of Shargah and Ajman have entered into a treaty of neutrality.
The initiative was taken by the Chief of Shargah who despatched as his ambas
sador, Sultan Bin Aweis, the Chief "of Hojrah, to the Chief of Ajman, who in
his turn despatched to Shargah, on his behalf, Hamdan Bin E^shid the Shaikh
of Naeem. The Chiefs of Ajman and Um-el-Kawain have also, I hear, conclud
ed a treaty of neutrality.
Two months ago Shaikh Salim Bin Sultan married his cousin, the daughter
of the Chief of Ajman. Shaikh Ibrahim bin Sultan has arrived at Shargah
on a visit to the Chief.
A man by name Rashid has arrived at Um-el-Kawam bringing letters from
the Chief of Bahrain to the Chief of Abu-Thabee. It appears that the Chief
of Bahrain has asked the Chief of Abu-Thabeo not to wreak his veno-eance
on the Naeem who were with Jasim at the time when the attack on Leeva was
directed.
Ahmed bin Seif Al-Astanee has despatched 10 earthen vessels filled with
gunpowder to Jasim Bin Thani by a special boat. I have received this news
from a trustworthy person who was present at their landing.
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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)
- Arrangement
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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Title
- '33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1bv, 2r:6v, 8r:13v, 15r:30v, 34r:57v, 59r:61v, 65r:66v, 69r:74v, 77r:93v, 98r:102v, 104r:134v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i, back, front-a, front-a-i, v-r:vi-v, 135r:141v, 143r:172v, 174r:249v, 251r:255v, 259r:263v, vii-r:viii-v, back-a-i, back-a, front-b, front-b-i, ix-r:x-v, 265r:268v, 270r:271v, 274r:278v, 280r:284v, 286r:292v, 294r:295v, 297r:300v, 301v:308v, 310r:311r, 312r:316v, 319r:326v, 329r:345v, 347r:347v, 349r:349v, 351r:366v, 369r:376v, 378r:388v, 390r:392v, 394r:402v, xi-r:xii-v, back-i, back
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