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‘File 28/10-(c) Anti-British Activities of Abdullah bin Faris, Secretary of the Shaikh of Sharjah’ [22r] (43/98)
The record is made up of 1 file (48 folios). It was created in 28 Jun 1940-21 Jan 1941. 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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Translation of letter dated 20th Jamad/II 1359 (25.7.40) from the
Ruler of Sharjah, to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrair.
y
After compliments, „
I have received your letter No. C/583-28/10 dated 15th
July 1940 and noted its contents, especially about the information
received by you from various sources that anti-British propaganda
is being carried out in my state and that certain remarks were
written on the walls. That some persons are trying to convince
the people of Sharjah that Germany, may God forbid it, will^be_
victorious over Brita.in and that my servant Abdulla oin x^aris is
chiefly responsible for this.
Therefore I beg to inform you that I and all my people are
the loyal friends of His Majesty's Government. As regards the
writings on the v<falls, this happened once or twice only and must
have been done by an enemy of both of us, and I have been pained
by it. We tried to find out the person who did it but I regret to
say we were unable to trace him. I am indeed surprised by the
accusation directed against Abdulla bin Paris as he is one of the
most loyal supporters of His Majesty's Government and still
continues to be their friend and the enemy of their enemies. The
accusations directed against him have no basis of truth at all,
and' whoever conveyed this information to you has reversed the
facts. I forward herewith copy of a document bearing the
signatures of notables and merchants of our town, including our
subjects, your subjects and Iranians who testify that he is one
of the greatest and most zealous propagandists for His■Majesty's
Government and is the enemy of their enemies openly and at heart.
Regarding the listening to Berlin broadcasts I beg ^to state that
I no longer listen to it as it spreads falsehood. Under all
circumstances in this war we are the enemies of Germany a.nd xtaly
"tails" (followers, in contempt) and Y/e have done nothing that
would'change that friendship. I therefore request you to ask
whoever has conveyed these lies to you to prove his allegations
because I am indeed afraid that he will come forward with some
'more lies and bring us into misunderstandings with you. Hoy/ I
v/ish he conveyed to you what he actually heard and seen of me ana
of others!
I beg to suggest to you to send secretly somebody whom
you trust,v/ithput my knowledge and without the knowledge ox pour
Agent, to see the truth for himself and to know the reason of
these lies, then you will knoY/ who your loyal friend is, and who
the one deserving of punishment is. I should be grateful to you
for this, as you are just and equitable. I enclose herewith a
copy of the above mentioned document regarding the innocence ox^
my servant Abdulla bin Paris, the original of which is preserved
by me. U.E.
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The file contains correspondence and other papers related to anti-British and pro-German propaganda being disseminated at Sharjah, and specifically that being allegedly spread by the Ruler of Sharjah’s Secretary, Abdullah bin Faris. The principal correspondents in the file are: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Hugh Weightman; Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban) and 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 at Sharjah (Khan Sahib Saiyid ‘Abd al-Razzaq).
The file includes:
- 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’s reports on propaganda activities at Sharjah, dated July 1940, including anti-British statements made by the Ruler of Sharjah’s secretary, Abdullah bin Faris, and one report enclosing a number of poems (in Arabic original and English translation), two of which are pro-British in tone (ff 10-11, ff 13-14), and another, apparently written by the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. , which is pro-German in tone (f 12, f 15);
- a petition, signed by forty-eight inhabitants of Sharjah who are of Arabic, Iranian and Indian origin (Arabic original f 40, English translation ff 23-24) affirming that the Abdullah bin Faris is ‘the greatest supporter’ of the British Government;
- further correspondence between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, 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 at Sharjah, and 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), concerning reports that the signatures on the petition supporting Abdullah bin Faris were obtained by misrepresentation, and a circular, sent to those British (Indian) subjects at Sharjah who signed the petition, dated 16 October 1940, ensuring that they were fully aware of what they had signed (ff 38-39);
- letters sent by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain to the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. , warning him against the spread of anti-British propaganda in Sharjah, with replies from Shaikh Sultan (ff 21-24, ff 44-45).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (48 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 49) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 50; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-48; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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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/15/2/694
- Title
- ‘File 28/10-(c) Anti-British Activities of Abdullah bin Faris, Secretary of the Shaikh of Sharjah’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 13r:20v, 22r:39v, 42r:44v, 46r:49v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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