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‘File 5/191 II Individual slavery cases’ [‎166r] (344/804)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (393 folios). It was created in 2 Aug 1922-17 Dec 1926. 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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Copy of letter uo. 148 dated 28tn August 1924 from the
Commandant Muscat Infantr^ Muscat^to The 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. & H* B*
M* s Consul, Muscat.
The following case has been brought before me by No.
144 sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. shahban Dashti, Muscat Infantry, and I am forwarding it
to you for your consideration*
Zeinab daughter of pishuk Dasti, Shahban»s brother, v/as
4 .
captured wi tn b others at Eallak, near Gih, Persian Mekran^by a xa
slave trader named Murad Karzi^Kairawan Mekran.
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The names of the other 5 are/"
Dadi son of Mah Gulu (mother’s name) of Ballak
Zarren (wom^n) d 0
Kagad sundi son of zarren do
pinduk Sundi do do dd
JBazal sundi daughter of zarren do
They were embarked at Tank and taken to Abu Abbali (Batineh) in
a ship owened by Ali Bahrani of Abu Abbali-captain’s name Nabadi*
Cayid Shahab rescued the last four mentioned and
despatched them to Muscat, whence the Consul returned then* to
Mekran.
Zeinab however was sold to one Mohammad Dawwar Baluch,
a slave trader. After that all trace of her was lost till now
Shanban Dashti aas heard that she is at Abu Dhabi near Dubai. He
does not know however whose slave she is.
Dadi is at Khadhra al bureik (Batineh).
Will you kindly let me know if you can take any steps
for the recovery of Zeinab.
No
of 1924.
# RE
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'' 2 ^ y British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Consulate.
/F-f- Muscat, the 6th September 1924.
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Copy forwarded to the Secretary to the Hon»ble the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, for favour of necessary
action as regards Zeinab who is said to be) in Abu Dhabi.
Maj or,
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. & h.B.M'b consul, unseat.

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The volume contains correspondence related to individual cases of the enslavement and trade of Baluchis from the Makran coast and Karachi, to the Trucial and Oman Coast, and in particular to Dubai. The correspondence is predominantly between Government representatives in Karachi/Sind, the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. at Bushire (of which there were three incumbents during the period covered), and the native 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 at Sharjah, ‘Īsá bin ‘Abd al-Latif. The cases discussed touch upon British attempts to identify and recover Baluchis reportedly taken and transported to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , repatriation measures, the terms of punishment for traders/kidnappers, and the expenses incurred at offering protection for recovered slaves.

Of particular interest in the file are reports on the slave trade between Baluchistan and the Gulf, 1923/24 (folios 98-114); correspondence between the native agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Sharjah and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhs on slave trade (e.g. folios 361-362); and the Hindu community of Dubai’s efforts to take action against the trade of Hindu boys from Karachi (folio 364).

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1 volume (393 folios)
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Correspondence, bound roughly in chronological order, from earliest at front of volume to latest at rear.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The volume is foliated with circled pencil numbers from the front cover to the last folio, in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . An earlier foliation system uses uncircled pencil numbers, also in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. .

Condition: There is some insect damage on the front cover and a small number of folios, but not sufficient to impair legibility.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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