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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [138r] (293/530)
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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Fr*OT?- SlifitIkB SultisB. hip Salim, Cni©f of Raa-ul-Khalmab
To - The Hor’hl® Lt-Oolorol L.8.H.Haworth,
H.B.M* s Political ^©sidort & Corsul &©r@ral, Puahir©
Dated 17th Shahar 1545 f~?oth Fs^uafy 1077).
A.C.
T h®r to state that the Shaikh of Kalha is tny coosiP, Said
blp Hamad al Qasemi, arl hath ICalha ard Fujairah used to he
ruled by 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.
tribe. The Eeadmar of Fujairah by help of
o©T»tair mer had acquired irdeuerderce ard s 1 re© the last north
he fthe HeaSnar of Fujairah) berar to offerd my cousir, Shaikh
Said hip Ha rriad: he killed several re or 1 © ard cl an a red date
rlartat1ors ard trees. T was really arrowed of this actior ard
as T amj1rtreaty with the Hirh Govewrnert I deem it recessary -
to hwirp the. fact to your roti o®.
T warted-to help my cousir by the sea but Fhar Bahadur Isa
rrev@rt®d me from doirr so urtil he referred the matter to
Your For our. I obeyed the order but it is strarere that the
Headmar of Fujairah who is under the auhtorlty of the Qawasl.m
should commit- such an urders 1 rable action avairst my cousir
without ary reason or fault,
I bee Your Horour to rive this case your favourable
corsideratior so that the Headmar of Fujairah may rot do more
mischief ard create trouble. I hope that you will's end me ft
r’e’Dly #
T her to forward herewith for your Information a letter from
Shaikh S®,id descr 1 blrr what has harrered to him.
Letter dated 7th Shahar 1745 (=10th February 1077 ) from
Shaikh Said bin Hamad, Chief o** Kalba, to Shaikh Sultan bin
Salim, Chief of Ras-ul-Kbairaah.
A.C.
T received your letter ard am acquainted with its contorts.'
T also received what you had sent.to me. You must have received -
the news of what has happened between me and Hamad but still I
mention briefly for your Information.
DOTirr ths Xset Tsar ard >-sfor 9 t’ne r S nsrt nmire which
took
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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