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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [194r] (403/530)
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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I ‘beg to inform you that Shaikh Hamad hin Abdullah
Alsharqi has detailed his nephew Shaikh Abdullah bin
Hamdan who was present with you on the man-of-war "Triad"
when the S.H.O* came to your side and made peace
between you as per agreement which was concluded in
duplicate. Shaikh Abdullah (Shaikh Hamad) informs me
that you went to Batinah Coast to Beni Amr and asked
them for a few men to come^to Kalba to your assistance.
When the Beni Amr came, you erected a new building
outside the town. If you. have done so, this is contrary
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up the agreement concluded hy the It. and will cause
displeasure of the High Government with you. These
instigations on your part are not advisable and I
therefore inform you that in accordance with your
acceptance of the agreement, should there be a dispute
between the parties it should-be notified to us so that
investigation be made about it. Shaikh Hamad bin
Abdullah sent Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamdan to me especially
for this matter. I therefore advise you that you have
no right at all to build outside in order to blockade
the road on the people. Herev/ith is enclosed a letter
for you from your cousin Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar, Chief
of Shargah. I trust you will heed to these advices
and will not involve yourself in a matter which would
be improper for your dignity.
U.E.
Letter undated from Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar Chief
I— * "" ' ' " — .
of Shargah to Shaikh Said bin Hamad bin Hayid Alqasemi
Chief of Kalba.
A.C.
I received a letter from Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah
Alsharqi through his nephew Abdullah bin Hamdan and am
also informed by K.B. Isa bin Abdul Latif to the
effect that you have uselessly constructed a building.
0* my dear, the best thing for you is to leave off these
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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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- 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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