'14/15 I, Succession at Dubai; 14/253 I, notice issued by Shaikh of Dubai'

Content

Most of the correspondence concerns succession at Dubai:

• Letter from 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 [Sharjah] No. 13, 10 April 1894 informing Resident of death of Shaikh Rashid bin Maktoom [Rashid bin Maktum].
• Letter from Maktoom bin Hasher [Maktum bin Hashar] of 12 April 94 informing Resident of his having succeded his uncle.
• Report to Government No 39 12 May 1894 - correspondence about treatment by the new chief of the sons of Rashid bin Maktoom, the deceased chief.
• Death of Shiekh Maktoom bin Hashar and succession of Sheikh Buti bin Suheil [Butti bin Suhayl].
• a letter 27 July 1929 from 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. to Shaikh Said bin Maktum, Ruler of Dubai; Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi; Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid, Ruler of Ajman; Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, Ruler of Ras al Khaimah. The letter advises on succession process.

There is a one page letter concerning the import duties made by the Shaikh of Dubai.

Correspondents include the 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; Major Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Sir Louis Dane, Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla; Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Sheikh Butti bin Suheil, Dubai.

Extent and format

1 volume (20 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The file includes an index of important references.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation consists of uncircled pencil numbers located in the top right-hand corner of each folio. The sequence commences on the front cover and concludes on back cover.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/241

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 14/15 I, 14/253 I

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Apr 1894-21 May 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Kings and rulers--Succession

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'14/15 I, Succession at Dubai; 14/253 I, notice issued by Shaikh of Dubai', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/241, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0000d6> [accessed 6 February 2025]

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