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'File 1/A/37 I Shaikh of Ras Al Khaimah' [54r] (112/560)
The record is made up of 1 file (278 folios). It was created in 10 Mar 1933-30 May 1935. 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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The following is the information about Tinb Island:-
On the 26th April 1934 a launch belonging to the Persian
Government arrived at Tinb Island,
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Ppur men landed from the launch and went to Mahmud, the
ofi icial of the Shaikh of -^as al ^haimah. He received them
aro. took them to the shade of the ^-aj 1 is.They were three 1
officers and one interpreter named Shaikh ^alih of Qism
. Island.
After taking rest, one of them asked Mahmud as to which
of the °haikhs of Oman did the flag on the island belong
Mahmud replied that it was the flag of the Q,awasim-
Shaikh Sultan bin Salim al Qasirni, Ruler of Ras al KhaimahJ
Mahmud enquired as to who were they to ask about the flag |
and of what use to them was such a question.
The interpreter informed Mahmud that one of them was the
Governor of Bundar 1 Abbas, the second was the Hais of
Am in all of Bundar ’Abbas and the third man was the Director
of Customs^of Bundar ’Abbas.
The Governor told Mahmud that the Island belonged to the
Persian Government and that the Oman Rulers had no right
to fly their flag on the island.
Mahmud replied that from olden times the Island belonged
to Has al hhaimah end is being possessed by the descendant
from their ancestors and that they are living there as
they are the subjects of ftas al Kh&imah.
The Governor replied" That is all right it will be known
after few days to whom the Island belongs".
10. The Governor ?*sked Mahmud what does he get from the
Shaikh and the British Government.
11. Ma.ijnud replied th&t both the (British) Government and the
Shaikh pay him enough. [
12. The Governor said to him that when the I-aland becomes in
their possession of the Persian u 0 vernment he will be kept
in his post and that the(Persian) Government wi11 give him
double the amount he now gets from the British Government
and the Shaikh of Ras al Mhaimah, :
13. The Governor asked Mahmud to allow them to go to the light'
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This file contains correspondence and documents related to Britain's relationship with the ruler of R'as al-Khaymah, Shaikh Sultan bin Salim al-Qasimi, and the contested ownership of Tamb/Tumb [Tunb] island.
Much of the correspondence in the file is between the Political 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. in Bushire 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 in Sharjah (in Arabic with English translations). The file also contains correspondence between Shaikh Sultan and the Political 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. in Bushire.
The file contains the following documents:
- 'Persian Claim to Tamb and Abu Musa' - a memorandum written by Dan Lascelles of the Foreign Office, 1934 (folio 107-114);
- a note on the ownership of Tamb prepared by the Political 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. in Bushire, 1935 (folios 167-168);
- 'Note on Arab Custom of Holding Property "in Common"' written by Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, 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. in Kuwait, 1935 (folios 182-186).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (278 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 278; 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 foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 6-254; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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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/15/2/1998
- Title
- 'File 1/A/37 I Shaikh of Ras Al Khaimah'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:242v, 246r:252v, 254r:277v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence