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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [‎234r] (481/530)

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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Letter from Shaikh Hamad hin Abdullah A1 Shargi* dated the
15th Sha'han,1347(27-1-29), to Shaikh Sultan bin Salim,
ruler of Has ul Khaimah.
Your letter reached me : the men of whom you
wrote hare also reached us. The prisoners were released
before the arrival of the delegates. Please forgive, I did
not know, you would send some one because) I met you(when
you were afflicted with paralysis) a Iqngtime has passed,
and you did not send me any intimation (about yourself)•
UiMi
After the delegates sought to pa.toh up a peace)informed us
that they came on your behalf. I obeyed them but correspon
dence had taken place between me and Shaikh Said bin Hamad
through the hand of Sultan Syed Taimur bin faisal and he
took letters from us and these letters were shown to you
and the Shaikh^who are with you. Afterwards the Hon*ble 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. accompanied by Shaikh Isa bin Abdul Latil
corresponded with me and made conditions between me and him
and he signed and sealed the conditions and held himself
responsible for same. After this was done same/were killed
from your subjects / from the inhabitants of Baghla and you
wrote to me saying that you wanted God's injunctions to be
referred to decide the case. I obeyed that God's injunction
should be the arbiter. Afterwords some of my men were kill
ed and I delayed the answer until you could appear. Whenevei
they desire to take up the claim, they can inform you of it
and you let me know and we will come over.
A covenant on this line is also instituted between us in
the presence of your delegates for the prevention of moles^
tation of antagonism and for the interdiction of things
that have evil consequences. The man is himself evil
doer and you put all the blame on nfe.
These affairs have be'eh)brought to the notice of K.B.Isa
bin Abdul Latif and the Government, also Sultan Syed Taimur
bin Paisal/in their presence. If they want now to hold all
responsible

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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.

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.

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1 volume (259 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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