'14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans' [19r] (46/522)
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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arrived, and soon after him. Sheikh Salim. This ilas
unfortunate as I had wished to discuss the Abu Musa
affair in the absence of the latoer, who was mani
festly in opposition. The Sheikh's excuse for re
moving the guards was that it was a hardship for them
to be at Abu Musa during Ramzan and they had return
ed for the Id, and further that he thought them
unnecessary as Brown had gone to pursue his complaint
at Bushire. I pointed out the extreme probability
that the news of the defenceless state of the island
t.
would easily reach Hassan at Lingah, and reproachea
the Sheikh for vacillation and causing trouble to
the Sirkar. He said he was quite ready to send a ship
and would do so the same evening, a statement which
Abdul Latif appeared to credit. Sheikh Salim inter
vened. in the conversation several times: he said
Abdulla bin Hassan had threatened the arrival of a
German ship of war, and asked what would happen in
that event. - This was laughed down aa a ridiculous
boast. He then said that Brown had stated at Debai
(in passing by on the slow mail) that he would claim
7
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
or the right to mine on the is
land in default, as he had entered into contracts in
Europe which he would be forced to break. He also
said that he would claim the expense of sending 3
German men-of-war. Abdul Latif countered this by
asking if it ?7as wisdom to give propertj' - worth 7
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
for 200 reals a year. Sheikh Salim did not
seem to me to be smarting under the loss of his 200
reals so much as alarmed by Abdulla's tall talk, and
afraid of the whole affair. The hand of 'Mirza Abul
Kassim is probably to be seen in this. Abdul- Latif
had already written to "Oebai advising his expulsion.
Sheikh Sagar asked for my advice.in the event of
Brown or Hassan attempting to force a landing. I
replied that this was extremely improbable, and overs'"
attempt must be made to induce them to withdraw
without violence, but if they insisted on landing
the
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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.
Topics include:
- The erection of the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. flag on Abu Musa.
- Views of the Foreign Office on Abu Musa.
- German Consul talks with Shaikh of Sharjah about the Wonckhaus company.
- Informing the German Consul that the Trucial chiefs are under British protection.
- Provision of guards for Abu Musa.
- Complaint of Nejef bin Ali against Hassan bin Samaiyeh.
- Persian claim to the island
- The Trucial chiefs were warned not to grant concessions without consulting the Resident.
- Wonckhaus agent prevented from landing at Abu Musa and to be allowed to remove all oxide already accumulated.
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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:2v, 2ar:2av, 3r:9v, 10v, 11v:43v, 44v:45v, 47r, 46v, 48r:54v, 56r:56v, 59r:72v, 73v:139v, 141v:147v, 150r:155v, 156v, 157v:158v, 160r:174v, 175v:185v, 188r:189v, 192r:235v, 237r:248v, 249v, 250v:253r, 254r:255v, i-r:ii-v, back-i
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