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'14/115 II B. 5. Abu Musa. Abu Musa oxide contracts and concession. Hassan Samaiyeh's dealings with the Germans.' [‎59r] (123/467)

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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To Resident, Hen jam.
'^o: 100 dated 20-2-07.
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(P). I have received from the ""'overn-
ment of India a despa.tch on the sub
ject of the Fed Oxide Concession at
Abu iiusa. In view of the distinct
warning given to the Sheikh they are
of opinion that Concession should not
have been granted. 'They ask that you
-should find out from the Sheikh whether
he gave Hassan Samaiyeh authority tq
enter into a contract with the ~'ermans
and if so why he did so in contraven-
tion of the known wishes of the ■"■'ovem
inent of India. They request that you
should remind the SheiJ&i that it is
due only to our insisting on the Per
sians hauling down their flag that he
has authority on Abu ilusa. In the event
of no disposition being shown by the
Sheikh to annul the Concession and in
the event of the attempt to obtain
through Ssa a cancellation of the
agreement with '"onckhaus failing, the
position will require further consi
deration and your advice as to the
action to be taken in that event is
asked fdr by the Government oi mdia.
Meanwhile the latter particularly de
sire that without their consent no
walls' or buildings be constructed on
Abu ilusa.
Bill.
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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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