File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎172r] (358/494)

declared his independence of the Shaikh of Shargah and refused to allow his father
to return. The Kesident happened to visit Shargah in the “ Lawrence ” a day or
two after this occurrence and the Shaikh and Abdur Rahman both asked him to visit
Hamriyah and try and settle the matter. A stiff shamal, however, sprang up about
the time the “ Lawrence ” arrived at Hamriyah and this afforded the usurper an
excuse for not coming off to the ship.
After this 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 made several attempts to make some arrange
ment with Humaid even indicating to him that if he could show that the people of
Hamriyah wanted him, the Shaikh of Shargah would probably be willing to recognize
him as headman, but all his efforts were unavailing and Humaid adopted a very
truculent attitude.
It seemed evident that the Shaikh of Shargah and many other people in the
neighbourhood looked 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. to settle this matter because Abdur Rahman
had been reconciled with the Shaikh of Shargah under British auspices. The Senior
Naval Officer was therefore asked to visit Hamriyah during his next cruise on the
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and try and effect a settlement. He accordingly visited Hamriyah on
the 31st January with 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, but Humaid declined to see the Senior
Naval Officer in spite of a safe conduct from the latter. In the end, finding that all
persuasions were of no avail, the Senior Naval Officer gave Humaid 14 days to inform
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 that he was ready to hand over the village and make his sub
mission to the Shaikh of Shargah.
This brought matters to a head, but the Resident hoped that if Humaid did
not make his submission, it was possible that he would listen to reason if he appeared
in person. The Resident therefore proceeded to Hamriyah in the “ Lawrence,’*
and H. M. S. “ Cyclamen ” awaited developments at Shargah.
On arrival at Hamriyah 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 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. Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. ,
Khan Sahib Haji Abdur Razzak, went ashore to see Humaid and invited him to
come off to the “ Lawrence ” to see the Resident giving him a safe conduct. After
trying their utmost they were forced to return without succeeding and said they
had been surrounded by armed Bedouin and Humaid absolutely declined to do
anything.
A letter was then sent ashore to Humaid informing him that he was expected
to come off to the ship by 9 a.m. the following morning, and adding that if he did
hot come by noon the Resident would take all necessary steps to enforce compliance.
H. M. S. “ Cyclamen ” arrived about 9 o’clock on the 18th February, but Humaid
did not come off, and the warning of the previous day was repeated, and he was
recommended to clear the fort before nooh if he did not intend to comply.
The Shaikh of Shargah and Abdur Rahman having given the Resident a letter
requesting that a few shots should be fired at the fort to enforce compliance, and
stating that they would have ho claim for any damage done, H. M.S. “ Cyclamen ”
moved in nearer and opened fire on the fort at 2 p.m. The left side of the fort was
knocked down and then the flag tower, and finally a tower at the other end of the
village. Firing was then stopped, but there was no sign of surrender or submission.
It was then decided that the Shaikh of Shargah should return and collect men
and come back with them the following evening.
On the following morning, the 19th, a deputation came off to the ship and
stated that Humaid was afraid to come off but would like to have a meeting with
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. This was arranged and took place later, but without
achieving any result, though several of the leading men to/d 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
that they did not want Humaid at all as headman, and much preferred Abdur
Rahman. They were subsequently informed that if they could persuade or force
Humaid to leave the matter would be settled. Towards evening, however, it was
evident that news had been received of Shaikh of Shargah’s preparations, and that
Humaid was getting alarmed, and he finally cleared out that night.
On the 20th the Shaikh of Shargah went ashore and installed Abdur Rahman,
the former being specially warned that he must leave a sufficient number of men
With Abdur Rahman to resist % possible attack from his son, and they were both
informed that should he be driven out of Hamriyah again, he need expect no
support from 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. .