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Political [‎50v] (100/154)

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The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 15 Oct 1887-24 May 1889. 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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except that I went to Dafrah, the place of the Monasir tribe, the mischief
makers both by land and sea. But the country of Zaid is 9 days* journey
off. How does he get angry with one who goes to punish the offenders, and
expects me not to he so when he invades my country ? It is essentially neces
sary that I should rise and march against his country for the purpose of
wreaking vengeance upon him. Of course I am waiting for an opportunity, and
I am not off my guard. I pray for equity and justice at your hands, for which
vou are renowned.
Some days past I despatched two boats containing provisions and nothing
else. This is what was necessary for me to inform you about.
P.S .—I hold many letters from Zaid, hearing on the subject of the crimes
committed by the people of Dafrah, in which he disowned them and told me
that I could myself call them to account. I have those letters with me
now, and should you wish to see them, I shall forward them to you.
Precis of correspondence relating to a complaint made by Sliailcli Zaid, that Shaikh Jasim
sent stores and munitions of war by sea to Al-Sila and the Bay of Kufariyah, during his
expedition against El.Jawa.
On the 13th January 1889, 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 at Shargah forwarded*
. TT ,. „ a letter to the Resident from Shaikh Zaid-
* Undercovor hisKo.6. . -.-r. pat . .
bin-Jvhalira, Cmef ot Abu-1 habi, com
plaining that Shaikh Jasim-bin-Muhammad-bin-Tkani of El-Bidaa had sent
armed men and stores by sea to Al-Sila, a place included iu his (Shaikh
Zaid’s) territories.
A copy of this letter was sentf to 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 at Bahrain for
t Under cover No. 74 , dried 2 ist February investigation and report, and Shaikh Zaid
1889. was informed^ that enquiries were being
* No - 73 - dated 21st February 1889 ’ made in the matter.
On the 7 th February, 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 at Shargah forwarded § a letter
. TT , u- v dated 23rd January from Shaikh Zaid,
§ Under cover his iso. 15. i • • p n r • , , ’
containing a further complaint that Shaikh
Jasim had sent 5 boats to the Bay of Kufariyah (a place within Shaikh Zaid’s
territory), with armed men, munitions of war and stores for the use of his ex
pedition against Shaikh Zaid. In this letter the boats and their owners were
specified. 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 also forwarded, at the same time, the state
ment of one Thani-bin-Ataish (the brother of the owner of one of the boats
specified in Shaikh Zaid’s letter), which is to the following effect, viz., that
he, under orders from Shaikh Jasim, conveyed a cargo of dates in his brother’s
boat from Wakrah to the Bay of Kufariyah, in company with four other boats
laden with stores and spears. The man adds that the crews of those boats told
him that they had also gunpowder, lead, and muskets on hoard, and he corro
borates the report that Jasim had sent stores by sea to Al-Sila.
In reply, || Shaikh Zaid was informed that
enquiries were being made on the subject.
In reply to the Resident's No. 74, dated 21st February, 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.
^ No. 36 , dated 4 th March 1889 . Agent at Bahrain wrote^f that lie had heard
reports of Jasim having sent men, muni
tions of war and stores by sea to Al-Sila. He had questioned two men of the
Al-Naim (who had been with Jasim in his expedition), who said that both in
going and returning Jasim’s men took what stores and munitions of war they
required from boats at Al-Sila ; 25 to 30 armed men of El-Bidaa being left as
guards in each boat. 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 also forwarded a confidential
letter** which he had received from one
Ali-bin-IIassan-bin-Jamal of El-Bidaa, in
which the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. states that 5 boats laden with stores and munitions of war,
had gone from El-Bidaa to Al-Sila, and specifies the boats and their owners.
On receipt of the above, the Resident wroteff to Shaikh Jasim that he had
tt No. 103 , dried 281 b March 1889 . | ie » rd from various sources that lie (Jasim)
had sent, during his recent hostilities
5 No. 66, dated 16th February 1889.
* # Dated 26lh December 1888.

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This file contains reports on the contemplated invasion of Oman by the Ibn Rashid clan of Jabal Shammar by 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . It also contains discussions on Turkish influence and jurisdiction on the Arab Coast between the Government of India and 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Finally, the file also contains the September 1888-June 1889 Administration and trade returns.

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1 file (75 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 77; 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.

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