'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [‎706r] (1468/1904)

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I'ranelation of a letter from the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. Arab Coast
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. , Bushlre.
(Ho. 139 dated llth Ghawal 1288 « 27th December 1871).
I regard to the proceedings of the Chief of Debai, 1 beg
to infom you that on the 8th Shawal (S4th December) he or
ganised ft. oea force in 14 boats rmnned by Arabs and weapon a of
warfare and sent them to the Island of Aboo Muea to deter the
horse® and cattle of the Chief of Bhargah (from grazing there).
It has been customary fro® old times for the Chief of
Shargah to send his cattle to that Island and the people of
Etebai sent son® horses and cattle there some time ago and a
dispute took place between the two Sheikhs about that island.
I twice wrote to the Chief of Debai to keen away from that
Island but received no satisfactory reply. Thie proceeding on
the nart of the Sheikh of Debai becoming known, the Sheikh
of . hargah ordered 550 boats to be prepared to go there also
manned and armed for war. Seeing that much disturbance would
ensue, from this move on the island and at the sea, I went
to the Sheikh, Hal em, and after much difficulty persuaded him
in abandoning his Intention. He then ordered the boats not to
move.
I rote thereon to the Chief of Debai to bring back his
honses and cattle fror the Island of Boo XUsa that this cause
for quarrel may cease among them all.
By a mere chance the weather was unfavourable for the
boats nroceedlng to Ju *uaa fro Dobai and they did not suc-
oeed in reaching the island and had to return to Dobai with
their animals.
, - h ® Chief of Debai replied to my letter that he had given
uo hia intontio ;a in regard to the Inland.
I enclose the correspondence that took place on this fubjcot
between tho Sheikh of Debai and myself.