'14/169 Differences between Shaikh Rashid of Um ul Kowein and his brother Naser bin Ahmad, June 1912 to 22 Jany 1917' [‎130v] (269/447)

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And, as for the affair of Nasir, we demand from him the murder of
neighbour and the violation of a woman of the town and the foreign subie 0 t r
were alarmed and others when it* Mas published among the people. 3
And Nasir has no claim against us either according to the Shara' nor
according to custom that you may know and remain preserved.
(Sealed) RASHID BIN AHMAD.
* 1 e. t the report of the evil deeds of Nasir.
True Translation.
(Sd.) S. G. KNOX, Major,
Political Re
APPENDIX C.
Translation of the receipt granted by 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. to the Shaikh of
Hamariyah on date 20th March igi4.
The reason for writing this document is this that on this 22nd day of the
month of Rabi'-ath-Thani 1332 corresponding with the 2Cth March 1914, the PolN
tical Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. has received a sum
of twenty-five thousand Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. (25,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. ) from Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad,
Chief of Umm-al-Qaiwain, through Shaikh ' Abdur Rahman bin Saif, Chief of
Hamariyah; and that this sum (has been recovered) in accordance with the
orders of the exalted Government on the said Shaikh.
This document has been given by way of a receipt. So that it may not be
hidden.
Done this 22nd day of the month of Rabl'-ath-Thani 1332= 20th March
1914.
(Sd.) S, G. KNOX,
APPENDIX D.
Translation of letter accompanying payment
Ahmed "with the latiet's acknowledgment below:-—
To
Shaikh Nasir-bin-Ahmed.
After compliments.' —I beg to advise you that I am now paying you the
sum of ten thousand rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. on account of your claims against your brother,
Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad, Chief of Umm-al-Qaiwain. The exalted Govern-
ment now consider that there remains no claim for you against your brother, the
aforesaid Shaikh Rashid.
As regards the five thousand rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. which you claim from the inhabitants
of Umm-al-Qaiwain, this has been placed in deposit with Khan Bahadur Abdul
Lauf, who will pay you whenever you prove the claims according to the legal or
civil rules.
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i his is what had to be stated and may you continue to remain preserved.
(Sd.) S. G. KNOX,
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. .
Shaikh Nasir's acknowledgment :—
\ es, I, Nasir bin Ahmad, do hereby acknowledge that I have received from
His Honour Major Knox, 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.
.........the sum of ten thousand rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. on account of my claims against
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