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assiduously without the existence of a demand; only the expenses are evident, and God
only knows what is the use of it! As regards the ship on which was dispatched the red
oxide for the firm of Asfar, on whom you drew the bill, the partners do not know how
the business ended; apparently the expenses were not covered. Mines out of which so
small a profit is made need not necessarily be worked with such assiduity. The reply oi
the partners is therefore : for these red oxide mines four boats are sufficient—two to
hold 100 sacks each and two 150. And as the place of shipping is near, each boat can
load and unload four times a-day, and the two boats that hold 100 sacks each can load
and unload on the (different) sides of the island. Since the revenue from these mines is
small they will not bear such heavy expenses. The partners count on getting a profit
out of these mines, but if there are endless heavy expenses they cannot get rid of the
idea that they are being asked to put their hands in their pockets and pay. In short,
your placing eight boats in the service of the red This is
the view of your partners ; and greeting !
ABDALLAiTF-IBN-ABDAPiRAHMAN.
9 Ramadan, 1316 {January 21, 1899).
Annex 41.
12 1318 2, 1901).
To our much-honoured, faithful friend, Alhadj Abdallah-ibn-Hassan Samaih. God
the Highest keep him well, protect him, and grant him a long life !
After enquiring about your precious health (we inform you) :—
A letter to you has already been sent off by this post, and we informed you of what
was necessary, but now we find that we have to write you this letter. We have
received your letter of 23 Ramadan (14th January), and have taken note of what you
have told us about your claim against Abdarrahman-ibn-Kazim. We are of opinion that
you are in a position to sue him if you lodge a claim against him for that loss and
damage. But we cannot put in the claim aga
For the right to do so does not belong to each
We have not written him any letters so far, and nothing has occurred between us
and him which would make it possible for us to do so. Now,
company, which has partners, puts forward
forward the claim does not belong to each of
person. If you hand in the claim at Lingah it may possibly be of use, and you may be
able to get the damages and all costs from him. For the owner of the ship is the cause
of the loss and damage, considering the instructions which you previously gave him.
That is our opinion on the matter. Good health to you !
ARSHAM and TEKRAN MALCOLM.
And as regards the shells on the rocky coast," I have sent you some in order that
you may know about it. I send you greetings and congratulations, and I am working
hard to get your intentions carried out and to serve you.
Written by Muhammed Hussein,
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Haji Hassan-ben-Ali Sumaya, Lingah:
Dear Sir, 1907.
We are in receipt of your letter in Persian, but as our Mirza is absent we are
constrained to write you the present in English,
Respecting the Abu Musa affair, as you are a British subject jwe would suggest
your communicating direct with the consul-general here on the subject.
With our best compliments and congratulation for the Eed.
Yours faithfully,
A. T. MALCOLM.
• Note of translator (Oriental): the translation of these words is not certain.