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'File 0210 Fujairah affairs' [‎18r] (35/78)

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The record is made up of 1 file (37 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1941-1 Jul 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Confidential.
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain, the 10th August 1942*
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To
The Hon’ble the Political Heeident
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Camp, Bahrain.
Memorandum.
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Reference the correspondence resting with your
memorandum Ko.0/447 dated 23rd April 1942.
2. On August 10th the Shaikh of Fujairah, who was pass
ing through Bahrain on return from his visit to Biyadh (vlds
para 134 of Bahrain Intelligence Summary No.13 of 1942) came
to see me. He told me that ha was anxious to interest the
Oil Company in his territory, and asked for my assistance in
promoting an agreement between himself and the Company. I
told the Shaikh that I d id not know what the position was in
regard to oil in Fujairah but that I should be glad to arrange
for him to see Mr. Lermltte (whom he already knew).
3. I took the Shaikh round to Hr. Lermltte and left him
there, having first told Mr. Lermitte that he had batter pro
ceed with caution as the Shaikh of Fujairah’s political Status
was undecided and it was by no mama certain that he had
authority to grant oil concessions in his territory. Mr .Lermitte
whom X have not had m opportunity of seeing since hie inter
view with the Shaikh, told me that in any ease the Company
would not attempt to enter Into new commitments or engagements
until after the war.
Sd. E.B. Wakefield.
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.

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The file contains correspondence relating to the history and status of Fujairah following its ruler, Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad Ash-Sharqi's [Muḥammad bin Ḥamad al-Sharqī] wish to enter into formal treaty relations with the British government. Included is the discussion over the interest of Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd in Fujairah.

The correspondence is principally between the 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 and Political Officer in Sharjah, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, the Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire (Bahrain from 1946), and Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad Ash-Sharqi.

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1 file (37 folios)
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 39; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-33; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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