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'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [‎29r] (68/1904)

The record is made up of Four volumes. It was created in 1871-1911. 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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'Annex (24).
Translation of a letter from Hasan bin Ali Nakhoda
Ali Ahmad
{Baled Lingah, the 5th Rajab
la the most auspicious hour and the best time, your letter dated Jamadi II
reached us and we noted it with pleasure, and what had stated was duly under
stood by your friend. Especially as regards the long absence of news from me,
I was in poor health. May God the Most High protect us against all the distem-
pers and may you not see anything unpleasant.
You have stated about the house that it should be under our supervision.
It does not matter.
I have already notified you that a discussion took place a few days ago be
tween us and the German, who wishes to take about 500 tons oxide more or less
and we have settled with him for it. Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. have been working for 1| month
now and, if the remaining portion is cleared up, his steamer will come to ship. Our
object is to carry on the business. I have arranged as he desired, and God will
ing, if it went to Hamburg and was approved by them, they will ask for another
consignment.
Let it not be hidden from you that my son Abdullah has an intention to come
at the end of September. He will come to Bombay to settle Salman's account
with the Bania Merchant of Indian extraction. Jeita because the Court will be closed now-a-days. for 2 months.
\\ hen the Court opens, he will appear in the Court together with his antagonists
before the Auditor and will settle their account if God wishes. Now there remains
but little work, and he will then come to our side. You know Court affairs. A
day means ten days {i.e. a day's work will take 10 days) and no one can help it.
But God willing, patience is the key of relief.
This is what was necessary (to be said), and please convey our compliments to
Haji Muhammad Husein and Abdullah-el-Mulla.
On this side, all our friends send you greeting. And may you continue to
remain preserved and guarded.

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Correspondence includes the originals and annexes of the Abu Musa report of May 1911; 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. material for first British reply; printed copy of 2nd British reply; Hassan Samiyah's complaint. It also includes the printed arguments of the Foreign Office case. Correspondence discusses arguments based on various translations of Persian and Arabic words.

Correspondents include Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Hassan Samaiyah; Robert Wonckhaus; Mr Tigranes Joseph Malcolm; Bahadur Abdul Latif [Abd’al Latif] , 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.

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Four volumes
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The file is arranged in four volumes.

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Foliation: This file has been split into four parts. The complete foliation sequence, which should be used for referencing, runs across all four parts and consists of a pencil number, enclosed in a circle 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. In each volume the foliation commences on the first folio of writing and concludes on the last. Volume 1 contains folios 1-251, Volume 2 contains folios 252-479. Volume 3 contains folios 480-727. Volume 4 contains folios 728-910.

Foliation anomalies: 478, 478A, 512, 512A, 512B, 512C, 584, 584A, 606, 606A, 640, 640A, 821, 821A, 821B, 821C, 821D, 860, 860A, 865, 865A. Foliation omission: 646.

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