'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [191r] (397/530)
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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The Eesidency Ag^nt, Bhargah.
To - The Hon*hie the Political Eesident, Persian Gu!
No.394. Dated 25th July 1928. -
A. C.
¥ith reference to my 1 e 11 erf IT o .D 4 4 d^,ted the 20 th
Novemher 1927 with its enclosures viz particulars of
the peace made hy Captain Perry, S.N.O., H.M.S. M Triad"
between the Shaikhs of Kalha and Fujairah, I now beg tp
state that in Silhejjeh 1346 (June 1928) the Shaikh of
Fujairah sent to me his nephew, Shaikh Abdullah bin Ham-
dan, along with a letter which I forward herewith in
original for your information stating that the Shaikh
of Kalba is endeavouring to build a tower outside
Kalba and that he has not agreed to this building.
I informed Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar of this matter. I
and the Shaikh wrote to Shaikh Said bin Hamad not to
build and to leave making intrigues, a copy of these
letters is forwarded for'your information. I received
an answer from Shaikh Said bin Hamad which also is
forwarded herewith, stating that he has not erected
any new building but that he has built a shed on a
well near the tower situated within Kalba boundary
and that he is not making any building. I then
received ,a letter from Shaikh Said bin Hamad to the
effect that Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah’s tribe have
killed a man from his tribe and he was Amir of the
village Daqta. He was killed purposely by those
people without any crime. I forward herewith the said
Shaikh's letter for information. I wrote to Shaikh
Hamad bin Abdullah, copy of which is herewith enclosed
for your information. I received two letters from the
Shaikh of Fujairah which are sent herewith stating
that he had no knowledge about the murder of the
Naqbi and that he would agree to whatever Shaikh Said
’bin Hamad proposes. But the murdered man was a
friend of Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, Chief of Has ul
Khaimah. I wrote to the said Shaikh and I enclose
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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)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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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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- '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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