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'File 8/38 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: QWASIMI SHAIKH OF DHIBBA & HIS RELATIONS WITH THE STATE' [‎43r] (85/94)

The record is made up of 1 file (45 folios). It was created in 19 May 1932-18 Jul 1935. 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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1 .
The information (page 99) regarding .
Sheikh Rashid Qasimi’s arrival at Muscat on
the occasion of Soiyid Soicl'g accession was
obtained by Captain Alban from the Council of
^egency verbally and not in writing*
o
On receipt of Mr. Stewart*s memo.
Ho.1403 doted 1st July 1933 (page 105), a copy
of the Officer Commanding H.M.S. "Bidefordi usp-'
(page 1®2) was forwarded to the Council under
No.C/159 (page 107) asking them to take such
action os may cause the preservation of peace 1
between the two Sheikhs at Dibba. A copy of
Council's answer (page 109) was sent to the P.R.
under No.C/171 (page 110) to which they have
ref erred*
There is nothing on the file to show
that any correspondence has ever been exchanged
between the P.A. and the Council or H.H. at the
time of or subsequent to the - Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). held on the
occasion of H.H’s accession and I do not think
t
that any such correspondence has been exchanged
on the subject.

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This file concerns disputes between the two ruling shaikhs at Dibba and their relations with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. The two shaikhs are described as follows: the Shihuh Shaikh, a subject of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and the Qasimi Shaikh (also transliterated as Jowasimi in the file), who is stated as being a subject of the Ruler of Sharjah, but who in October 1932 reportedly requested the protection of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

Notable correspondents include the following: the 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. and Consul, Muscat; 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. ; the Secretary 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Council of Regency, Muscat; Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr [Shaikh Sultān bin Saqr Āl Qasimī], Ruler of Sharjah; Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad of Dibba [Shaikh Rashīd bin Aḥmad Āl Qasimī]; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Sa‘īd].

The Arabic language material consists of correspondence between the 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. and representatives of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (45 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 47; these numbers are written in pencil and are located in the top centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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