'14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans' [20r] (48/522)
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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the Sheikii was fully w£thin his rights in keeping his
island free of them, and any harm that might ensue
would be on their heads. I impressed upon him the
absolute.necessity of not allowing them to land,
and thus reopen the whole trouble. On the matter of
the flagstaff being explained, he thanked Captain
Hose and said he would have it erected.
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fte then returned on board and having some.misgivings
as to the Sheikh's intentions I sent Abdur Rezak
on shore again at once to watch events. Captain Hose
and I landed about 4-30 and went to the fort. The
boat and 20 men were said to be ready, but still
in the creek and the tide too low to get her out
till midnight. The intention of the Sheikh seemed
manifest;it was to say that the W. W. swell then
running made it impossible for the boat to get out
next morning. At last I spoke very sharply (in
private) to Sheikh Sagar, gave him till next day
at dawn to get the men off, and told him that if he
did not I would telegraph to you that he refused
to lift a hand in his own cause and Government's
help, was wasted on him, and also that I was sure
you would be much displeased as it was. I then
arranged to leave E'sa on shore, with instructions
to come off in the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
with the armed men to the
"Redbreast" which would tow the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
if necessary.
Next morning at dawn the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
came off, and the wind
being fair from the shore she was directed to go to
Abu Musa. Lisa sent a message to his father by my
direction that he should report to me at "nebai on
the following Friday whether the men were still at
the island. We then left for Umm-el-Kowein.
liote. At our last interview. Sheikh Salim was pre
sent for part of the time. Sheikh Sagar repeated the
argument about the German having gone to Bushire,
and
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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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