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'File 8/38 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: QWASIMI SHAIKH OF DHIBBA'S RELATIONS WITH THE STATE' [7r] (13/56)
The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 1 Jul 1944-17 Apr 1945. 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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CONFIDiareiAL
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain, 1st July~1944.
No.C/1003.
From
Major T. Hickinboxham, O.3.E.,
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.
, Bahrain.
To
The Hon* ble 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.
,
Bashir e.
DIBA DISPUTE
Sir,
I ha^e the honour xo refer to correspondence resting with
your endorsement No .739-14/247 doted the 31st March 1944 with
enclosure and to enclose further correspondence between the
Political Officer Trucial ^oast, 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 Sharjah,
and myself.
2. It appears from the enclosed correspondence that the
Ghihus are again stirring up trouble, and I request xhat the
Muscat authorities be again moved to consider the proposals
outlined in my nonfidontial Letter No.o/n? dated the 15th
January 1944.
3. Now that the Sultan has returned it should be possible
for the Muscat authorities to implement the suggestion contained
in Muscat telegram No.r/499 dated the 29th March 1944 where!#
the activities of the Shihuh could be curbed by an official on
the spot•
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
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.
, Bahrain.
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This file, continuing on from the previous file in the sequence [IOR/R/15/6/220], concerns an ongoing dispute between the Qawasim 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. [Āl Qawāsim 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. ] and the Shihuh, two tribes residing at Diba [Dibba, transliterated in various ways throughout the file].
The correspondence, which discusses reports of aggression on both sides, features the following principal correspondents: 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. and Consul, Muscat; 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. , Bahrain; the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Sharjah; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Sa‘īd]; the Government of Muscat and Oman's Minister for Foreign Affairs. Also discussed is whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman should appoint an official for the Shihuh population at Diba.
The Arabic language material consists of 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. and Consul at Muscat and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
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- 1 file (26 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 28; these numbers are written in pencil 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/221
- Title
- 'File 8/38 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: QWASIMI SHAIKH OF DHIBBA'S RELATIONS WITH THE STATE'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 6r:7v, 11r:12v, 14r:23v, 25r:27v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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