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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' [88v] (185/447)
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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the two towers called Malah (situated) at a point called Siniyali, about on
half miles on the east of Umm-el-Kawain, and that she was engaged in taF^
soundings
Measurements of the depth of a body of water.
and further that her jolly-boat had entered a deep part of the Uin
Kawain creek.
Translation of a letter No. 439, dated the 6th December 1913, from the Ues'H
i Agent, Shargah, 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.
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With reference to my report No. 424, dated 22nd November 1913 reprnvr
the visit paid to Umm-el-Kawain by H. M. S. Harold " for the'purposed
inspecting (the position of) Umm-el-Kawain and its creek, I have the honour t
state that a trepidation was thereby caused to the natives of the place and th 0
secretly requested Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid, Chief of Shargah, to interveiT
between me and Shaikh Kashid bin Ahmad. Shaikh Saqar proceeded to Umm-el-
Kawain and returned afterwards, intimating to me that he has received the sun
of Rs. 10,000 from Shaikh Rashid and that he would pay the same to me if I
furnish him with a document stating that the claims made by Shaikh Nasir bin
Ahmad against Shaikh Rashid have been duly settled and that even the claims
of Shaikh Nasir against the inhabitants of Umm-el-Kawain, which had been
contracted in connection with business transactions while he remained at Umm-
el-Kawain, have been dropped.
I consulted Shaikh Nasir as regards dropping the last named claims. He
replied that he would forego the claims he has against Shaikh Rashid on account
of the past transactions, the inheritance, and the date-grove he has at Falai, in
consideration of the Rs. 10,000 but that he will not drop his claims against the
natives of Umm-el-Kawain, which amount to Rs. 5,000 ; and that it is not desir
able for Shaikh Rashid to cause him to forego his claims against others. I am
of the opinion that Shaikh Rashid will surely recover Shaikh Nasir's claim against
the natives of Umm-el-Kawain in future ; and that if the claims of Shaikh Nasir
against the natives of Umm-el-Kawain are foregone, the case will cost Shaikh
Rashid only Rs. 5,000.
It rests with Your Honour now to decide and I will act upon such orders as
you may give.
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G. M. Press, Simla.—No. C. 632 F. D 31-1-14 7 —E.A.
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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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