"ملف ١/A/٣٧ I شيخ رأس الخيمة" [و‎‎٢‎٢‎٦] (٥٦٠/٤٥٦)

Translation of copy of letter dated the 28th Thul Kiiian 1353
(equivalent to 2nd April 1935)from Shaikh Sultan bin Salim,
Ruler o± kas-el-Khaimah, to tne Honourable Lieutenant-Golonel
T.C.Fowle,G.B.L.,Political Resident in the Persian G-uJf.
After Compliments.
I beg to inform you that some time ago, an Indian
traveller came over here and said to me that there are oil
minerals in the vicinity of the mountains in my country. As
I know nothing of minerals, I shall be grateful if you can
ask the Gil Company at Abadan to send one of their geologists
who has a knowledge of sucii things, to my country lor
exploration. But I request that you will arrange that the
expenses of the geologist should be borne by tne Company andnot
by me in case he comes because, as you know the matters ana
the conditions of our sides, I cannot lose anything in these
circumstances.
I negotiated with the French Admiral Rivet who came to
my place on a warsnip which arrived on 8th Thul iaaa 1353
(11th February 1935J(ana anchored)©!! my town Has-el-Khaimah.
In the course of talk, conversation came over the question of
exploration of minerals etc. I asked them whether they had
anybody who had a knowledge in minerals and they replied that
they had none at present- but that after four months they could
send a geologist. They demanded from me a letter in this
connection. But, as you are aware, my predecessors as well
as myself are connected with the British Government by ties
of friendship, i find it better if the communication is
started by them and through you. I hope to receive a reply.
Usual Rnding.