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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' [126r] (260/447)
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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Telegram.
Prom Resident.
To Foreign Delhi, repeated Admiral,
No. K•6•
Dated SOth March 1914.
Jmm-al-Qaiwain tower bombarded at noon. When half tower
knocked down. Shaikh hauled down red flag and substituted black
flag token submission. His brother and Shaikh of Hamariyah
came off and, after some trifling delays, paid full demand
of Rs 25.000. Of these Rs 15,000 will be paid to Nasir, Shaikh'
brother, tonight at Ras-al-Khaimah and balance will be taken
to Bushire for credit to Government. Bombardment most effective
ly carried out and considering town was not evacuated, loss of
life astonishingly small. Arabs state nine killed, two wounded
chiefly Baluch watchmen in bombarded tower. Hope leave tonight
for Bushire.
Admiral also to Foreign later, when both complained re
cypher.
Your telegram re undecypherable telegram. Above gives facts
and prior telegram only academic interest now. Will post copy.
Regret trouble caused.
Knox.
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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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- Open Government Licence