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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' [82r] (172/447)
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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I
No 417 datedthe 8th. November 19131
PROM '
The Eesidency /gent Sliargah,
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.
A.C,
i
I beg to state that a report has been received by m
me from Umn-ul-Cowain to this effect:-
Li.II's Pox visited Umm-ul-C owain and the Captain
sent his interpreter to Shailih /,hnad bin Hashed with q.
letter from v our honour and another from himself. The
interpreter told Shaikh Bashed verbally that the Captam
wished to see him on board the man-of-war and that if
he would not go on board, he should pay ten thousand is.
The Shaikh replied that he would neither go on board
nor pay the ten thousand L. The interpreter returned %
to the ship and then came back to Shaikh Bashed, aay-
ing that if he would not pay the ten thousand F, he
should be prepared for war at three hours after sun-rise
Fhen the interpreter returned to the man-of-war, the
townspeople were trepidated for fear of the war and
made up their mind to leave the town but Shaikh Bashed
told them that they need not be afraid as the nan-of-
war would not malhe war against them.. r nen three hours
had elapsed after sun-rise, the ship's interpreter
came to Shaikh Bashed stating that the man-of-war soviet
procedd to I lascat to report (the facts) to the Govern
ment and that she would return to Jmm-ul-^owain after-
three days to make war. The ship then proceeded towards
the. Kast. On the day following the ship'a departure.
Shaikh Bashed left umm-ul-Gowain for Palai: and accord
ing to what I have heard, he has sent his valuable
properties to Palai, saying that if the man-of war de
molished umm -ul-rowain he would settle down at Palai.
" ♦
Five of the
Bania
Merchant of Indian extraction.
traders residing at Umn-ul-Co-
wain have left the place and come to Shargah,and the
rest continue to remain there. Two agents of the Ba-
nia trader named "ulu, are recovering their claims in
any possible manner and they would then leave the plaee-
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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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- 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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