'14/169 Differences between Shaikh Rashid of Um ul Kowein and his brother Naser bin Ahmad, June 1912 to 22 Jany 1917' [‎172r] (355/447)

No 223 dated 3rd
1914
PBOM:
THE PBSrOENCY ACEHT at Shariah
TO:-
wlajor,S.C-. Knox,C.I.E. ,
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 Cmlf and
H.B.M's Consul-Ceneral for Pars etc:
B u s h i r e .
IV
A.C. ,
I beg to represent to Your Honour that a dispilte
took place between the Shaikh of Ajman and the Bin
Lota family of British subjects who reside at that
town,and that,seeing that the dispute was increasing
between them,I went to the Shaikh of Ajman and made
peace between him and the Bin Lota family,removing the
annoyance which existed between them.
Meanwhile,the Shaikh of Umir-ul-Oaiwain caused
Rasir and Ahmad bin Lota to intercede (with m^'.by ast
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ing for an interview between us in order that the u:
pleasantness which has been brought about between m|f
and him since the bombardment may be dispelled:and
"ashid himself came to a place called Az-Zowra,on
Greek of Ajman. On seeing this,I proceeded thither,
of courtesy,and paid him an interview. He expressed;
me his regret and repentence for what has been done
him in the past and gave me a solemn pledge on hims^
that I will perceive no unpleasantness on his part
future,and that he will be submissive to the advice^
of the Eesidents(representing)the exacted and impe
Government and will remain a sincere friend. On see
this submission on his part,! accepted his pledge a
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inspired him with the hope that I would represent t.
facts to Your Honour and as
faction for him. The decision now rests with yon.,and
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whatever vou consider fit is expedient.
This is what had to be explained.
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