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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [154r] (325/530)
The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1925-10 Jul 1934. 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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(Baoloaura tlo.l to S.N.O. ,P.S. letter No.44.rf of 14/11/27)
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November 19gf,
from* •• * ** The Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gfalf*
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_ ,. Hostilities between yon and the Sheikh of Galat
^ar!! b !®“ ia prosra3a for ® an y months, causing
casualties to both you and him, greatly interfering with
the every day Ufa of both tribes and causing a general
of “ nreat inseourity not only on your coasts
the Deoolas°of £ S “ usa f <ia “ F ®ai“aular but also amongst
the peoples of the Trueial Coast who are your relations.
r»„i# f * ^ Senior Nav^o. Officer in the Persian
Oiilf aocompaniea by the Khan Bahadur Isa bin Abdul Latif
Hesidenoy Agent on the Trueial Coast have been sent by
to endeaLT: “«* mediatortnd
to endeavour to make a satisfactory peace between youe
That this regrettable state of affairs in your
countries should continue is one that the Great Government
cannot toierate and unless you agree to a«ike a lasting
peace between you, then the Great Government will most
reluctantly be forced to take such steps as they may
consider necessary to bring about the desired end, namely
As these steps might be full of the most serious
consequences to you, you would be .well advised to come
on hoard H.M.S. MEAD*. Stour safe return to your country
is hereby guaranteed# *
l £ personally on account of your great age,
which Allah prolong, consider the fatigue of the journey
would be too great for you, then send a representative L
your plaoe, armed with full powers to negotiate on your
hciijiiXirii
An immediate reply to this letter is expected#
(sd) B.St# P.Parry,
CAP'PATJtf
SEN10B NAVAL 0PFIC8R,
PERSIAN aOLP.
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This file consists of correspondence relating to actions taken against the Shaikh of Fujairah. The main correspondents are 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. ; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. Muscat; 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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah, ruler of Fujairah; Shaikh Said bin Hamad, Chief of Kalba.
A number of topics are covered.
- The kidnap of a Baluch girl who was sold to the Shaikh of Fujairah. 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. threatened to shell the Shaikh's fort and burn his dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. if a fine was not paid. Furthermore, as the Shaikh did not respond to the protocol of coming on board his fort was bombarded for one and a half hours which produced the desired effect.
- Disputes between al Fujairah (al- Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. tribe) and Kalba (al Sharqiyyin tribe) over raiding and disputes.
There are over forty letters in Arabic with translations; maps drawn by Bertram Thomas of tribal territories around al Fujairah and also a map of the ports of Oman.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (259 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation. The foliation sequence consists of numbers circled in pencil located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio and runs from the front cover to last folio. Foliation omissions: Folios 174, 189, 203 have been omitted.
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- IOR/R/15/1/278
- Title
- '14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1dv, 2r:12v, 14r:20v, 22r:48v, 48ar:48av, 49r:49v, 51r:59v, 62r:68v, 70r:73v, 77r:81v, 81ar:81av, 82r:100v, 103r:107v, 107ar:107bv, 108r:108v, 110r:115v, 117r:119v, 123r:123v, 123ar:123av, 124r:127v, 129r:133v, 136r:137r, 137r, 138r:144v, 146r:158v, 160r:165v, 168r:176v, 178r:179v, 183r:184v, 186r:186v, 188r:188v, 191r:202v, 204r:205v, 207r:207v, 211r:221v, 223r:230v, 232r:241v, 241ar:241av, 242r:245v, 250r:260v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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