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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [91r] (193/530)
The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1925-10 Jul 1934. 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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BUSHIRS RES!,.
Reg. A/oT..
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CONFiDEHTIAL RECORDS.
Tile Superintendent has shown me a eopy of your
telegram No,395 of today's date regarding the Fujaira-Kalha
dispute. In compliance therewith I am writing the following •
notes which wall he sent you
under flying seal
Letters which could be freely opened before reaching their destination.
through Major
Barrett, I would like to point out that I took no part in the
negotiations and effaced myself when the question was discussed
in my presence. This will explain any omissions or irrelerameie
in what follows,
lighting took place between Fajaira and Kalba on
the outskirts of Kalba during Kamadhan, Kalba was the weaker
side and secretly solicited the imterrention of Saiyid Hamad
him Faisal, Jali of Sahar* and brother of the Sultan* The
latter despatched a deputy to the scene and arranged a 45 days
truce.
Immediately following Eamadhan, the Sultan set forth
on his tour to Sahar and Shumailiyah. This trip had no designed
connection with the Fujaira-Kalba dispute. The programme of
tour had in fact been drawn up two months earlier with my
assistance as I was due to pay a Yisit north to farm 1926-27
Zakat and establish new customs posts in the Shumailiyah. The ;|{
Sultan’s party including myself arrived im Sahar on 23rd Ipril llj
when by a coincidence the Fujaira-Kalba Armistice was drawing
near to expire.
On 1st May the Shaikh of Kalba took 3 the initial
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step. He with 32 followers' came down to Sahar to request the
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Sultan’s adjudication in the dispute with Fmjaira. H.H. nointed |
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out that his*i.e. H.H’s mediation had small chance of success
unless a similar invitation came from the other side. Three
days later this other invitation arrived. It was brought by
hand of the Shihuh Shaikh of Dibba, Salih bin Muhammad, an
ally of Fujaira’s, though subordinate to the Sultan of Muscat.
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This file consists of correspondence relating to actions taken against the Shaikh of Fujairah. The main correspondents are 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. Muscat; 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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah, ruler of Fujairah; Shaikh Said bin Hamad, Chief of Kalba.
A number of topics are covered.
- The kidnap of a Baluch girl who was sold to the Shaikh of Fujairah. 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. threatened to shell the Shaikh's fort and burn his dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. if a fine was not paid. Furthermore, as the Shaikh did not respond to the protocol of coming on board his fort was bombarded for one and a half hours which produced the desired effect.
- Disputes between al Fujairah (al- 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. tribe) and Kalba (al Sharqiyyin tribe) over raiding and disputes.
There are over forty letters in Arabic with translations; maps drawn by Bertram Thomas of tribal territories around al Fujairah and also a map of the ports of Oman.
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- 1 volume (259 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation. The foliation sequence consists of numbers circled in pencil located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio and runs from the front cover to last folio. Foliation omissions: Folios 174, 189, 203 have been omitted.
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- Title
- '14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1dv, 2r:12v, 14r:20v, 22r:48v, 48ar:48av, 49r:49v, 51r:59v, 62r:68v, 70r:73v, 77r:81v, 81ar:81av, 82r:100v, 103r:107v, 107ar:107bv, 108r:108v, 110r:115v, 117r:119v, 123r:123v, 123ar:123av, 124r:127v, 129r:133v, 136r:137r, 137r, 138r:144v, 146r:158v, 160r:165v, 168r:176v, 178r:179v, 183r:184v, 186r:186v, 188r:188v, 191r:202v, 204r:205v, 207r:207v, 211r:221v, 223r:230v, 232r:241v, 241ar:241av, 242r:245v, 250r:260v, back-i, back
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