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'ARAB COAST 14/194 Deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and Succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. 1924.' [‎63r] (130/418)

The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 8 Nov 1924-5 Dec 1932. 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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Prorp-
To
Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad, ex-Cblef of Sha^rah
The For 1 hie Lt-Colonol F.B. ^Idoaux, C.S.T, C.T.E?!.,
Political Resldoint 5: H.r's Corsul-^sre^al,Bushir©
Dated Ja^ali T, 1343 f= December 19 0 4) #
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T ber to state that T have wrltten/pr^evlouoly and now bep:
to aend you cony the-rGof herewith 80 that in case the o^lrihal
letters have rot reached you, you ray co^e to Vnow of their
contents from these copies.
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you and then to exnla^n to you all the facts because t^ey are
after
numerous. T ar positive that/T have seen you and have explained
matters rer^.r'dinp your a^ent you will not fall to pive me every
aas ^ a tance.
I have, formerly, Inforried you telegranhically that T will
come to see you via Bandar Abbas but since the last few days
weather has changed In consequence of the r-rilns that have fallen
and a storn la blowing, t wi ll let vou know by tele^arrK the
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time T leave. T trust that you will not withdraw your kindness
^rom me as you are .lustlce loving nersons and T am always ready
to do whatever the High British Government will desire me to do.

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Correspondence relating to the deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. 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. brokered an agreement over this succession which included the place of residence for the former ruler and payments. Includes genealogical trees of the Qasimi family of Sharjah and the appeal of 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 avoid succession through murder. Correspondents include Francis Beville Prideaux, 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. ; 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; and Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar.

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1 volume (206 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 sequence consists of numbers 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, the sequence runs from the front cover to the last folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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'ARAB COAST 14/194 Deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and Succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. 1924.' [‎63r] (130/418), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/276, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023506083.0x000083> [accessed 5 October 2024]

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