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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [195r] (405/530)
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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disputes and it is "better for you to do so. I do not see^
any "benefit for you in intrigues. Your tri"be is poor
and they will, in this way, "be deprived of their earnings
and the times are hard. What I want from you. is to abide
"by what was arranged be tween, you by K.B. and the S.1T.G.
and leave off the building for the present until we are
free from our works and then someone will come to you
o n my behalf and s omebody on behalf of the Khan Bahadur
and the matter of building will be investigated into.
You should accept our views as we are doing our best
for you. and if you do not agree to this then you shall have
to blame yourself. In fact we do not wish you such affairs
that may weaken you and the father, Khan Bahadur has, in
reality, never failed in the past and at present.
Insha’allah you will listen to what mentioned to you and
reject the advice of the interested persons whose object
is to put you in trouble.
Also some of the Persians residing at Kalba came to
the Khan. Bahadur complaining about your highhandedness.
O' my dear, we do not find any advantage in oppressions;
be kind to them and overlook from somethings. This would
be good for you. Do not refuse those who want the Shara
It*
and by this way your position willstrengthened. They
also complain for not recovering their rights. I hope
you will not neglect them and others. In fact as we
heard before ; these persons have not failed to you ^nd one
who does good should be rewarded for his good actions.
Letter dated 30th Zilhejjeh 1346 (19-6-2S) from
Shaikh Said bin Hamad bin Majid Alqasemi, Chief of Kalba,
to K.B. Isa bin Abdul Lktif,
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, Shargah.
A. C.
I received your letter and noted what you mentioned
particularly that Shaikh Hamad had sent to you his nephew
Abdullah bin Hamdan who says that I went to Batinah Coast
and saw Beni Amr. Yes, every body goes for his own personal
object. Friends do visit each others. He can also go
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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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