Skip to item: of 292
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'14/115 I Abu Musa and Tamb. 1903-1904.' [‎128v] (265/292)

This item is part of

The record is made up of 1 volume (141 folios). It was created in 24 Dec 1902-5 Aug 1905. 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

surveying island with telescope.
Please see last year's correspondence re Sirri Island. Can we
refuse to discuss these fictitious reports re Tanb unless they
first remove Persian flagstaff from Sirri?
There are no Persians at Sirri except one hireling
in charge of flag.
Copy has been posted to Foreign.
(Cox).

About this item

Content

Correspondence concerning Persian claims to sovereignty over the islands of Sirri, Abu Musa and Tunb [Greater and Lower Tumb] and the competing claim of the Shaikh of Sharjah. Correspondence discusses the erecting of flagstaffs by the Persians and also the Belgians. Correspondents include the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department; 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. in the 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. ; Shaikh Suggar, Sharjah; Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifah, Chief of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Maktoom, Chief of Dubai.

Extent and format
1 volume (141 folios)
Arrangement

An index at the front of the file gives subjects covered by the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: Starts on first page of writing, which is the index on the inside cover and concludes on the back cover. Consists of circled pencil 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.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'14/115 I Abu Musa and Tamb. 1903-1904.' [‎128v] (265/292), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/253, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023512906.0x000042> [accessed 16 November 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023512906.0x000042">'14/115 I Abu Musa and Tamb. 1903-1904.' [&lrm;128v] (265/292)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023512906.0x000042">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0000e2/IOR_R_15_1_253_0265.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0000e2/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image