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'14/196 Punishment of the Sheikh of Fujairah. Sheikh Hawad bin Abdullah Sharqiyin.' [214r] (441/530)
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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emphasised upon them not to oommit any improper action. Now
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that arrangement may he made for settling this case and I
shall perform whatever you consider necessary for Shaikh Said.
As to what you mention that you have always "been emphasising
upon me to send one on my 'behalf; I had intended to send my
hrother Majid "bin Saqar, as has already heen intimated to you, j
hut *whan Shaikh Said arrived, delay occurred in doing so, hut
I did not change my mind about it and as you are aware
accident occurs against one’s wishes. I now reguest that
this case may he settled as I fear the violence and transgress-:
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ion of Hamad Al.Shargi on Shaikh Said hin Hamad’s trihe.
Please let me know as you are aware of the Shargi's attitude.
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Letter dated 28th Safar 1347 (15-8-28) from Shaikh Said
hin Hamad hin Majid, Shaikh of Kalha, to the Besidency Agent,
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Shargah.
A. 0.
I received your letter and noted what you mentioned
especially that you received a letter from Shaikh Hamad Al-
Shargi in which he mentions that my trihe the Naghiyin have
killed Ihn-Elhaj of Safad. I have not, as yet, received any
riews nor a messenger has come from Kalha, so I am greatly
surprised and doubtful about this. When I was there I was
watchful and had impressed on them not to do any improper
action. Had this happened a messenger would have come to me
from Kalha. This case was kept pending for you and as you
know a tribe will never he without an idiot. If this proved
to he correct, I am sure this concerns a stupid fellow.
I was very sorry to hear this because I do not like it and
in reality I became greatly annoyed. I now reguest you to
issue orders to the said Hamad to stop violence and transgre
ssion as settlement should he made by you according to law
and justice. I never transgress the right. I always write
letters to the Chiefs of Naghiyin warning them against
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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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