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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' [185r] (381/447)
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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From
wo.156 dated-23rd March 1915.
ihe nesldency Agent, shargah
ihe roliticaj. Hesldent in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
A.O.
1 have duly received your xetter dated 10th February
regarding the artalicx sum of Hs.5,000/- deposited with me by th
"k '
1915,
e
Resident on account of Shaikh Naser bin Ahmad' s Cxaims against
certain people of Umm-ul-Q,aiwain. 1 had aome time ago asked
the shaikh of Umm-ul-Qaiwain to send the men to me in order that
bhaikh Nasir might have his cases settled with them according
to the decree of the chara* at bhargah, and that the Shaikh u^ed
to promise to do so.
When 1 received your letter under reference 1 visited Umm-
ul-iiaiwain on the Slst February 1915, and arranged with the
ohaikh to send Shaikh Naser's debtors to me at Shargah, He
sent 3 men to me with his representative to plead against
bhaiKh Wasir in his claims against the 3 men. It has become (jilear
fl
to me that the shaikh of Umm-ui-Uaiwain has instigated the 3 ^jnen
to deny ohaikh Nasir's C-taims. However, 1 sent shaikh Nasir
and the three men to the Shara' Court at Shargah. After a gobd
deal of contention and refusal on their part, the SharA 1 warn
them that they should fear God and that they should not deny
u
and take oath in the just claim of bhaikh N^sir. In the Shara.* Court
the following were proved:-
Rs.245 agaij^nst a certain Abdullah bin Muhammad As-Sur
3d
160
«
«
Abeld bin Saeed
w 250 " M Abdullah Al-Kharji
total Ks.655/- as shown in the enclosure.
After the settj^ment of the 3 cases, 1 asked the Shaikh
0 ther
of Umm-ui-xaiwain to send the/men indebted to Shaikh Nasir
bin Ahmad. He did not send them, but sent the 3 men, whose
did |
cases had been settled, saying that they iss not agree to what
had been proved against tham. 1 did not xisten to their refusal
1 again asked the shaikh of Umm-ul-Qaiwain to send the
other debtors to me. He sent me a reply after some time to say
that he was very busy now-a-days and that he would send them
when he was free. The Kxucksx men and women against whom Shallkh
as ir has claims,• number about 32 according/to a xist sent by
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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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