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'14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans' [‎139r] (285/522)

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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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Bushire,
IStii January l^OS.
T)
My dear A Lis"temann,
Since our conversation of the
day before yesterday I have addressed the
Shei'-Ji of Shargah again regarding the re
moval of the accuraulated oxide from .Abu
Musa, and if when it is desired to send a
ship there for the purpose, you will give
me early intimation of the intention as
agreed upon between us, I will do whatever
else may be necessary to ensure that the
ship's operations are not impeded in any
way by the Sheikh 's people.
In. case it should be desired to send
the '''Sicilia 1 I hope you will lose no time
in communicating with me.
Yours Sincerely
(sd) P. Z. Cox.

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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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