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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [197r] (409/530)
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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was anested. They took his arms, luggages and she-eamel
and released him next day on seeing that we took no action. j|
But they did not allow him to proceed to East and sent him
hack to West. He crossed the mountains and reached Eujairah ;
where also he was 'molested hy Hamad*s servants who plundered i
him and took off his money. He reached here tired with
fatigue having passed the round on foot. News has also
heen received today that the Sharqiyin have murdered
Ahdullah hin Khamis, one of my trihe, Shaikh of Daqta.
Notwithstanding this we have not taken any action in order
to obey your orders and those of the Senior Naval Officer.
This is what has happened and you should look into it.
I shall send for the Naqbiyin and ask them not to take any
action. But the road is closed between us and perhaps I
shall send this (letter) by sea.
U.E.
Letter No.328 dated 8th Moharram 1347 (26-6-28) from
■ 1 S
the Besidency Agent, Shargah, to Shaikh Said bin Hamad,
Shaikh of Kalba.
a. c. • ■ • •;
I received your letter and noted what you mentioned
regarding the boy and murder of Abdullah bin Khamis A1 Naqbi.
In fact this is one of the calamity. I have written to
Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah about these matters and will see
what he has to say. In fact murder is a matter of great
importance but you should not neglect guarding your own
town. We wrote to prevent him from making instigations.
You should keep patience because this is the time for your
people to go to diving as - they are indebted to the inhabit
ants of the Coast on account of diving.
U.E.
Letter dated 8th Moharram 1347 (26-6-28), No.327,
from 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, Shargah, to Shaikh Hamad bin
Abdullah, Shaikh of Fujairah.
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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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