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'14/115 II B. 5. Abu Musa. Abu Musa oxide contracts and concession. Hassan Samaiyeh's dealings with the Germans.' [41r] (87/467)
The record is made up of 1 volume (228 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1906-13 Oct 1907. It was written in English, Arabic 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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Hassan C. Semey gives the entire monopoly of Bu Musa oxide to
Robert Wonckbaus during the terms of the contract; he is not allowed to sell
or dispose of otherwise any quantity of Bu Musa during the term of this
contract, but it is agreed upon that Hassan is permitted to export to India for
his account during this year what he has sold already to India, and which he
gives as 700 tons (seven hundred) and besides that every year from 1907 about
5—6,000 bags of 1 cwt. (four thousand to five thousand).
Hassan Semey has to deliver daily alongside if in bags 200 tons or in
bulk 150 tons, weather permitting. Payment for every lot which is to be
shipped half the amount, when the lot is ordered, and the other half, when the
lot is being shipped.
Advance to be paid by Mr. Robert Wonckhaus to Hassan Rs. 2,000
(two thousand) whenever Hassan calls for it and receipt to be taken for it.
This advance to remain with Hassan until the end of this contract.
Whenever this contract comes to an end, Mr. Robert Wonckhaus has the
preference for a new contract of Bu Musa Contract if he desires so, at same
price and conditions or at any rate at the price of other serious buyer. Alone
the English text of this contract will hold good.
Lingah, the 1st June 1906.
ROBERT WONCKHATJ8.
W. E. KIRKPATRICK.
HASSAN-BIN-ALI SAMAIYEH
and his partners.
Copied by—
SHEIKH HOOSAIN,
Sub-Postmaster, Lingah.
(Sd.) SHEIKH HOOSAIN,
Suh-Postmaster.
Note .—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, Lingah, states that the document was in the handwriting
of Mr. Carstein, the representative of Herr Wonckhaus at Lingah, whose knowledge of English
is crude.
Q. I. C. P. O.—No. 3101 P. D—15-12-1906—57—W. Q. B.
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Correspondence concerning the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island owned by Shaikh Sagar bin Khaled of Sharjah. Letters reference the Protectorate Treaties 1897 clause that the Protectorate Sheikhs should on "no account, cede, sell, mortgage or otherwise give for occupation any part of my territory save to the British government." Correspondence describes how the concession had been given to a British subject and then to a German concessionaire. The concession to the German company was then cancelled but mining operations continued. Letters detail the arrangements for the dispatch of a British gun-boat if required. 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. ; Assistant Secretary to Government of India in the Foreign Department; 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, Lingah; 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.
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- 1 volume (228 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio. The file also bears a foliation system comprising of uncircled numbers written in blue.
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- Robert Wönckhaus and Company
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