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'14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans' [‎16r] (40/522)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (255 folios). It was created in 5 Nov 1907-10 Mar 1908. It was written in English, Arabic, German, Persian 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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P. R.
A
Hi
Tiie following is a report of my proceedings on
your instructions dated 7/11/07 (original attached).
The Redbreast arrived at Abu Musa Island at 7
a.m. on 9/11/07. No activity was visible on shore.
At 9 a.m. I landed with* Captain Hose. We were met
near the oxide heap on the shore by the Sheikh's
caretaker Ghulam a Persian from Lingah who informed
us he had been in charge from a period anterior to
the commencement of operations by Hassan bin Someiya.
He informed, me that there were no armed men on the
Island, the only persons there besides himself being
some half-dogen Shargah Arabs in charge of goats.
Brotto's visit . The caretaker witnessed the whole
affair from the beach and it was he who called out
to Brown, by the Sheikh's' order.
The "Lapwing" left in the morning and on the
a.fternoon of the same day Brown arrived in a sailing
craft flying the German Flag and anchored off the
oxide heap. He came towards the shore in a small
boat r with one Persian servant beside the boatmen.'
As he approached the shore the guards came down and
the caretaker called out that he could not land.
He still came on and two shots were fired in the air.
The boat then stopped and Brown expostulated, saying
he merely wished to see how matters stood.Two men
from the boat were allowed to land and went up to
the house built by Hassan about mile from the beach
where they saw the Sheikh (Atdulla bin Ahmed 1st
cousin of Sheikh Sagar). He repeated his refusal to
allow Brown to land and the latter returned to his
ship and left the same evening. The landing should
be noted, as it makes it impossible for the Germans
to allege direct British participation in the repulse
of Brown.
SsJiEisojl* The original force of 60 men with its
commander

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This file contains reports and correspondence relating to the mining of iron ore on the island of Abu Musa and Hassan Samayeh's involvements with the Germans. The 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. (Major Percy Cox), 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; Lieutenant-Commander W. Hose, H.M.S. Redbreast , Bushire; H. Listermann, Consul for the Imperial German Government; Sheikh Sagar bin Khalid, Chief of Sharjah; Foreign Office, Government of India.

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There are many letters in Arabic including letters in Arabic from the German Consul to the Sheikh of Sharjah with translations. Also a hand written letter in English from the German Consul in Bushire 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. ; and a Persian newspaper, Nedai-e-Watan .

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1 volume (255 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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There are two foliation sequences. The first foliation sequence which should be used for referencing, begins on the first folio of writing, on number 1. After number 3 there is a blank folio, which is not numbered. The sequence then resumes on the next folio, on number 4 and runs through to number 255, which is the last folio of writing. This sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.

The second foliation sequence begins on the third folio of writing and runs from number 1 through to number 248A, ending on the last folio of writing. The second sequence is written in blue crayon, in the top right corner of each folio.

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English, Arabic, German, Persian and French in Latin and Arabic script
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