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'File 14/115 VIII B 15 Abu Musa. Red oxide concession.' [92v] (191/401)
The record is made up of 1 volume (188 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1911-30 Dec 1912. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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island. Had any steamer visited there, how could I have omitted to write by letter to
that effect? This news is false. You have also heard that the steamer "Mohamedi"
will arrive at Bu Musa. This has not become known, and no communication has been
made with them {i.e., the agents of the company) regarding the arrival of the steamer.
You had stated that you required Omani tobacco. Tobacco is absolutely unavailable
at Lingah nowadays. It cannot be procured even at 6 rs. 8 a. per maund. God willing,
I will send you [some] as soon as I obtain it. I have understood all about Abdul Mohsin.
May God facilitate the affairs of the Moslems !
The news of our port is quiet, and nothing has transpired that may be mentioned
to vou, except what is good. Please give my compliments to all those who are dear to
you. May you remain preserved !
Hassan-hin-Ali Samieh to Nejef-bin {late) Ilaji Nakhoda AH Ahmed Saleli.
(Translation.)
(After greeting.) Tjincjali, \Qtli ZtlJiijjeJi, 1325 {JauudTy 21,190(S).
I beo- to advise you that I could not leave home for a period of forty days as 1 was
sick, and^hat I am, God willing, better nowadays. I have heard from Abbas Haji Ali
Akbar that you had written to him requesting him to speak with this humble in regard
to Bin Musa. Indeed I did not expect that such a message would come from you by
anyone, before you come to me in person and receive the facts and go into the matters
(i.e., learn the circumstances). Then you will come to know the account ; and every
thino- with me is kept in proper order. And I consider you like a son and in the same
position as my son Abdullah, and you know what friendship existed between us and
your father, Haji Ali deceased, who did nothing except after consultation in our business.
And you yourself have [nevertheless] forgotten his attitude towards us while we were
hopeful that you will follow his footstep. What is certain to me is that you wdl not
keep such things (i.e., such ideas) in your mind, and that you will persopally come to
me and receive the facts of the matter from my own mouth, verbally, and it will become
clear to you. And as regards the affairs of the island, they are pending up to now, and
no settlement has as yet been made with the antagonist. I am on the same friendly
terms with you as with your father, and it is my hope that your mind will not be
annoyed with us. You are [however | of a hasty temper, and listen to the statements
of jealous parties; [but] the matter should not be misunderstood by you. You are like
a son in my estimation, owing to the friendship which I had with your father. In
my opinion, you should come to us at Lingah for a week s time and, God willing, all will
be well in our interview. This is what was to be stated, and may you ever remain
preserved and guarded.
My son Abdullah sends you salaams.
{Note.—This letter is in the handwriting of Abdullnh-bin-Hassan Samieh.)
Appendix 19.
Hassan-hin-Ali Samieh to Nejef-hin (late) TIaji Nakhoda Ali Ahmed Saleh.
(Translation.) Lingah, 22nd Shaaban, 1322 (November 1, 1904).
I have sent you a letter by the last mail, enclosing a letter from my son Abdullah,
and I hope that they have found you in good health.
I have notified you that my son Abdullah hns arranged with David Sassoon for a
compromise, and that they have demanded of him a power of attorney from you on
behalf of your late father, Haji Nakhoda Ali, stating that you are his attorney, and that
you constitute my son Abdullah as attorney on your behalf in Calcutta. My sou
Abdullah has written a power in your name and forwarded it to you by registered post.
God willing, you will, on receipt of the power, record your signature therein, and cause
it to be sealed by the resident or by the assistant resident or anyone who represents the
resident, and sealed by the director [of customs], testifying that my son Abdullah is
attorney on your behalf. You should forward it to Calcutta soon, because they have
delayed the documents of compromise until they receive the power from you.
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Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence topics include:
- The Second British Memorandum, December 1911 (printed copy).
- The migration of the Sudanese community from Sirri to Abu Musa.
- The activities of the German company Wonckhaus which was not permited to ship oxide from the pit-head but permitted to remove all oxide already mined.
- Letters discuss the view of 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that no further concessions be given to Wonckhaus.
Correspondents include 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Foreign Office, London; 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. , London; H. Listermann, German Consulate, Bushire; Shaikh Sagar bin Khalid, Chief of Sharjah; 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; H.M. Vice-Consul and Assistant Resident, Lingah.
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- 1 volume (188 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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