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'File 14/115 VIII B 15 Abu Musa. Red oxide concession.' [82r] (170/401)
The record is made up of 1 volume (188 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1911-30 Dec 1912. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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to suggest that they were anxious to claim rights
in the island and not merely in the produce of
the mines. Thus, on the 19th October, 1907,
Messrs. Wonckhaus wrote to the sheikh :—
"We consider the mines and the concession for
them as a security for the advances paid. If you
force Haji Hassan-bin-Ali Somayah and Co. to
withdraw their
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
and representatives, we
shall have to stmd over some men ourselves to
protect our property."
When Brown and his men left for the island
on the 2ind October, 1907, they took with them
a German flag, which it was intended to place on
the accumulations of oxide.
On the 19th November, 1907, the German vice-
consul at Bush ire threatened the sheikh with a
claim for a
lakh
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, and claimed for
Messrs. Wonckhaus the ritrht of direct concern in
the working of the mines.
His Majesty's Government entirely agree with
the German Government that the question in this
case is purely commercial, and not political. But
in view of the above facts, it appears that
Sagar's fears were not altogether as "senseless"
as has been suggested.
For reasons already given, h >wever, His
Majesty's Government are of opinion that the
question whether such considerations "justified "
the sheikh's action does not arise.
VIII.
Sheikh Sakars interference is not limited to
redressing a wrong alleged to have been done
by one 'partner to the others, or to preventing
the carry nig out of a n agreement alleged to
he contrary to the interests of the country,
hut simply deprives the whole company of the
basis of its existence.
The company, in which the German firm of
Robert Wonckhaus and Co. have a share, is
thereby very seriously injured, since the
realisation of its object is made impossible,
and it is not in a position to carry out current
obligations imposed upon it by contract.
No new points are raised under this head.
Sheikh Sagar's action was the only one he could
take with a view to putting an end to the position
in which the company found itself owing to the
[2294 /—2j K
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Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence topics include:
- The Second British Memorandum, December 1911 (printed copy).
- The migration of the Sudanese community from Sirri to Abu Musa.
- The activities of the German company Wonckhaus which was not permited to ship oxide from the pit-head but permitted to remove all oxide already mined.
- Letters discuss the view of 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. that no further concessions be given to Wonckhaus.
Correspondents include 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. ; the Foreign Office, London; 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. , London; H. Listermann, German Consulate, Bushire; Shaikh Sagar bin Khalid, Chief of Sharjah; 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; H.M. Vice-Consul and Assistant Resident, Lingah.
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- 1 volume (188 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 a circle in the top right hand corner of each page.
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- 'File 14/115 VIII B 15 Abu Musa. Red oxide concession.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:26v, 28v:36v, 37v:94r, 95v:100v, 101v:139r, 140r:142v, 143ar:143av, 144r:146v, 149r:150v, 152r:154v, 156r:189v, 191r:196v, 197v, back-i
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