'File 8/64 Muscat State Affairs: Nai'm Tribe'
IOR/R/15/6/248
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The record is made up of 1 file (1 folio). It was created in 25 Feb 1939. It was written in English. 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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This file consists of a single letter, dated 25 February 1939, from Hugh Weightman, 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. at Bahrain, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
The letter relays a message received 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 at Sharjah, reporting the death of Shaikh Muhammad bin Sultan an-Nu'aimi of Dhank [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Sultan Āl Nu‘aymī of Ḑank] on 28 January 1939. The letter also reports a rumour that Shaikh Muhammad was poisoned by his brother.
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- 1 file (1 folio)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 3; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English in Latin script
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- Archival file
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/6/248
- Former external reference(s)
- Subject files: File 8/64
- Date(s)
- 25 Feb 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/6/248
- Title
- 'File 8/64 Muscat State Affairs: Nai'm Tribe'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 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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