'14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans' [‎117v] (242/522)

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This file contains reports and correspondence relating to the mining of iron ore on the island of Abu Musa and Hassan Samayeh's involvements with the Germans. The correspondents include 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. (Major Percy Cox), 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; Lieutenant-Commander W. Hose, H.M.S. Redbreast , Bushire; H. Listermann, Consul for the Imperial German Government; Sheikh Sagar bin Khalid, Chief of Sharjah; Foreign Office, Government of India.

Topics include:

• The erection of the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. flag on Abu Musa.
• Views of the Foreign Office on Abu Musa.
• German Consul talks with Shaikh of Sharjah about the Wonckhaus company.
• Informing the German Consul that the Trucial chiefs are under British protection.
• Provision of guards for Abu Musa.
• Complaint of Nejef bin Ali against Hassan bin Samaiyeh.
• Persian claim to the island
• The Trucial chiefs were warned not to grant concessions without consulting the Resident.
• Wonckhaus agent prevented from landing at Abu Musa and to be allowed to remove all oxide already accumulated.

There are many letters in Arabic including letters in Arabic from the German Consul to the Sheikh of Sharjah with translations. Also a hand written letter in English from the German Consul in Bushire to 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. ; and a Persian newspaper, Nedai-e-Watan .

Extent and format

1 volume (255 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

There are two foliation sequences. The first foliation sequence which should be used for referencing, begins on the first folio of writing, on number 1. After number 3 there is a blank folio, which is not numbered. The sequence then resumes on the next folio, on number 4 and runs through to number 255, which is the last folio of writing. This sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.

The second foliation sequence begins on the third folio of writing and runs from number 1 through to number 248A, ending on the last folio of writing. The second sequence is written in blue crayon, in the top right corner of each folio.

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English, Arabic, German, Persian and French in Latin and Arabic script

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