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'14/169 Differences between Shaikh Rashid of Um ul Kowein and his brother Naser bin Ahmad, June 1912 to 22 Jany 1917' [69r] (146/447)
The record is made up of 1 volume (214 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1912-15 Jan 1917. 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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Translation •
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Shaikh ^Gshld bin Ahmed •
Chief of Umra-elvKalweln.
After the usual compliments •
As you are aware , when I visited Uram-el-Kalweln on 12th Siva*DW>V
the inclement weather nrevented our meeting • The object ox my co-
-ming was to make a last endeavour to arrive at an amicable and sat
-isfactory settlement with you of the question of your relations
with your bro'her ^asir •
I have always t as you will admit f been a good friend to you
but if you will not take my advice in this matter $ you must no ^
blame me foe any unpleasant consequences which may result from our
neglect to do so *
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of being able to visit on© ruciax
again for some time , and as the matter cannot be allowed to drag on
anyflongor f I have requested the Senior ^aval Officer , in
« fox S to take the natter in hand for me •
Therefore on receipt of this letter you will please proceed on
board and take with you or send on board the sum of lO^ono/-
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
in settlement of your brothers claims j this being the amount which
I consider will be a fair and reasonable settlement them •
If you fail to comply the Captain will telegraph to me and I shall
then address Government and ask them to exact a fine from you in addt
-tion , to show their disapproval of your intractaole attitude .Ifour
friend strongly hopes however that you will take this last opportunL-
_ty of of complying with my advice and present instructions .
This is what had to be explained . May you be ^reserves?, and SalaoW\
id ,Bushire
28th October 1913*
(signed ) P.?♦Cox .
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Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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This file contains correspondence about a disagreement between the ruler of Umm al-Qawayn, Sheikh Rashid, and his brother, Naser bin Ahmad, concerning the estate of their father. The main correspondents are Khan Bahadur 'Isa ibn Abd al-Latif, 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, Sharjah; 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. .
Topics include:
- A letter from Brella, widow of the late Sheikh Ahmed (bin Abdullah, Chief of Umm al-Qawain).
- Translation of an extract from a Basrah newspaper, Sada ad-Dastur .
- Sketch maps (folios 150 and 147) in Arabic and translation in English of 'the places allocated by the late Sheikh Ahmad, Chief of Umm al-Qaywayn to his sons and foreigners to plant date palms and to use them for cultivation'.
- Letters discussing a plot by Sheikh Rashid, ruler of Umm al-Qaywayn to murder 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, Sharjah.
- Measures taken against Shaikh Rashid of Umm al-Qaywayn, including bombardment of fort.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (214 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The sequence consists of small circled numbers 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, commencing on the first full page of text.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/272
- Title
- '14/169 Differences between Shaikh Rashid of Um ul Kowein and his brother Naser bin Ahmad, June 1912 to 22 Jany 1917'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:6r, 7r:27v, 29v:35v, 36v:39v, 40v:49r, 50r:60v, 61v:77r, 78r:79r, 80r:111v, 112v:133r, 134v:137v, 137ar:137av, 138r, 138r:148v, 149v:154v, 155v:177v, 178v:181r, 182r:190v, 191v:193r, 194r:207r, 208r:210r, 211r:213v, 214v:215v, ii-r:iii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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