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'File 1/A/37 I Shaikh of Ras Al Khaimah' [226r] (456/560)
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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Translation of copy of letter dated the 28th Thul Kiiian 1353
(equivalent to 2nd April 1935)from Shaikh Sultan bin Salim,
Ruler o± kas-el-Khaimah, to tne Honourable Lieutenant-Golonel
T.C.Fowle,G.B.L.,
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 G-uJf.
After Compliments.
I beg to inform you that some time ago, an Indian
traveller came over here and said to me that there are oil
minerals in the vicinity of the mountains in my country. As
I know nothing of minerals, I shall be grateful if you can
ask the Gil Company at Abadan to send one of their geologists
who has a knowledge of sucii things, to my country lor
exploration. But I request that you will arrange that the
expenses of the geologist should be borne by tne Company andnot
by me in case he comes because, as you know the matters ana
the conditions of our sides, I cannot lose anything in these
circumstances.
I negotiated with the French Admiral Rivet who came to
my place on a warsnip which arrived on 8th Thul iaaa 1353
(11th February 1935J(ana anchored)©!! my town Has-el-Khaimah.
In the course of talk, conversation came over the question of
exploration of minerals etc. I asked them whether they had
anybody who had a knowledge in minerals and they replied that
they had none at present- but that after four months they could
send a geologist. They demanded from me a letter in this
connection. But, as you are aware, my predecessors as well
as myself are connected with the British Government by ties
of friendship, i find it better if the communication is
started by them and through you. I hope to receive a reply.
Usual Rnding.
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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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- Reference
- 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