Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎454r] (907/1203)

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In continuation of Senior Haval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 's
No*30/£17 of 20th July 1935, relatire to Abu Dhabi, the
following notes on other Crucial Shaikhdoiaa visited are forwarder
2. UfaiBAI,
(a) oil, f ihe Shaikh had received information from the
Hontnirable the Political Hesident that a geologist would be
sent to examine his territory after the hot weather, and was
quite content.
(h) %x->Shaikh Hasaan . After explaining how he had largely
been responsible for arranging the submission of this trouble
maker at ilhasaab, the Shaikh of Debai suggest ed that perhaps
Hassan had now expiated his offence as he had served about seven
years in prison at Muscat. Apparently this was also the general
feeling on the Crucial Coast and the continued imprisonment of
Hassan Is re-aoting unfavourably on the Shaikh of Deb&i.
Hassan's family: is said to be impoverished as a result of his
long absence.
The Shaikh of Debai offered to go bail for the good bel^viour
of Hassan should he be restored.
B.I. Debt. The Shaikh requested that the settlement
of Customs dues by the B.I.3.H. Co. should be expedited. He
remarked that he had been pressed to make good the Company^
claim for compensation on acooont of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. looted by his
townsmen last year, and hoped that the political authorities
would ensure that the dues were now paid to him. The amount
involved is believed to be about Hupees 12,000 and is the total
of dues levied on merchandise Which remains more than a
fortnight at Debai Custome House.
The Shaikh was instructed to forward a detailed olaisi
through 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.
(d) Local Debts. The leader of the Indian merchants
requested me to bring to your notice that the Indian merchants
of Debai were owed a total of about-Rupeea 21,000 by various
townspeople. He also was told to forward any letter on this
subject through 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.
Debt owed to a?ial£h. This is apparently a private
affair of long standing. It was unoevetoed that an ex-Wall
of Rhassab stayed with the Shaikh some ten years ago and
prevailed upon him to set him up in business as a pearl broker Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation. .
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 10,000 were advanced by the Shaikh for this purpose, but
the broker Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation. later returned to Muscat, and has only repaid Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
dhows or cargoes belonging to Muscat, which might call at Debai,
a course of action he apparently contemplated. He was advised
to write it off as a bad debt.
for your information.
2,000.
The Shaikh was Informed that this \ ae entirely a personal
matter and that he must not take any retaliatory steps against
(oontd.)