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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [193r] (401/530)
The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1925-10 Jul 1934. 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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Croyernment orders "but the said person does not. I am
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awaiting a favourable reply from you and further information
will he given by those who are coming to you. The persons
whom you send should come along with them ( my messengers )
as we are expecting them. Please do not'neglect this
otherwise it will be necessary that we should fear but not
the others. Further information could be obtained from
the bearer Abdullah bin Hamdan. In the name of God -please
do send some one as soon as possible so that we may not be
held responsible by you. and the Government.
TT 17
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Letter No.279 dated 21st ZllheJJeh 1346 (iq®6«28)
,from 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 ? Shargah, to Shaikh Hamad bin
Abdullah, Chief of Fujairah.
A. C.
I received your letter from the hands of Abdullah
bin Hamdan and also understood what he stated verbally
about the new building which Shaikh Said bin Hamad is erect
ing outside Kalba to block your road. You state that this
action was taken' by him after the Beni Amr had communicated j
with him from Batinah. I have informed Shaikh Sultan bin
Saqar who did not fail to do the'needful. He wrote to
Shaikh Said bin Hamad to prevent him from erecting the
objectionable building. The letters are sent with Shaikh
Abdullah bin Hamdan. I hope that he will not erect the
building mentioned by you. I trust that on the termination I
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of diving season the, Shaikh shall send his brothers and I
also will send someone on my behalf in order to investigate ||
the matter. I hope that you will remain quiet and avoid
causing trouble.
U.E.
Letter No.277 dated 21st Zilhejj eh 1346 ( 10-6-28)
from the' Rbsidejicy Agent, Shargah, to Shaikh! Said bin
Hamad, Chief of Kalba.
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This file consists of correspondence relating to actions taken against the Shaikh of Fujairah. The main correspondents are 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. ; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. Muscat; 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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah, ruler of Fujairah; Shaikh Said bin Hamad, Chief of Kalba.
A number of topics are covered.
- The kidnap of a Baluch girl who was sold to the Shaikh of Fujairah. 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. threatened to shell the Shaikh's fort and burn his dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. if a fine was not paid. Furthermore, as the Shaikh did not respond to the protocol of coming on board his fort was bombarded for one and a half hours which produced the desired effect.
- Disputes between al Fujairah (al- 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. tribe) and Kalba (al Sharqiyyin tribe) over raiding and disputes.
There are over forty letters in Arabic with translations; maps drawn by Bertram Thomas of tribal territories around al Fujairah and also a map of the ports of Oman.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (259 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation. The foliation sequence consists of numbers circled in pencil 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 and runs from the front cover to last folio. Foliation omissions: Folios 174, 189, 203 have been omitted.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- '14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1dv, 2r:12v, 14r:20v, 22r:48v, 48ar:48av, 49r:49v, 51r:59v, 62r:68v, 70r:73v, 77r:81v, 81ar:81av, 82r:100v, 103r:107v, 107ar:107bv, 108r:108v, 110r:115v, 117r:119v, 123r:123v, 123ar:123av, 124r:127v, 129r:133v, 136r:137r, 137r, 138r:144v, 146r:158v, 160r:165v, 168r:176v, 178r:179v, 183r:184v, 186r:186v, 188r:188v, 191r:202v, 204r:205v, 207r:207v, 211r:221v, 223r:230v, 232r:241v, 241ar:241av, 242r:245v, 250r:260v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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