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Translation of letter No
(JL.e. 5th January 1939)
Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr,
112 dated the 14th Dhul Qa’adha
from the Hesidency Agent,Sharjah
Ruler of Sharjah*
After Compliments,
With reference to Shaikh *Abdur Rahman 1 s letter
to you dated the 14th Dhul Qa»dah 1357U.e* 5.1.1939), I ^rite
to inform you that in the event of war taking place between
you and Shaikh »Abdur Rahman bin Muhammad of Hira, you and the
persons responsible will be held liable for any loss of life
or property of British subjects residing at Sharjah and Hira#
Usual Ending.
Translation of letter Nos 13 dated the 14th Dhul Qa‘dah 1357ci.e
5th January 1939, from the Residency Agent,Sharjah to Shaikh
1 Abdur Rahman bin-Muhammad of Hira.
After Compliments,
With reference to your letter dated the 14th Dhul
Qa *dah 1357(i.e• 5th Janaury 1939), I write to inform you that
in the event of war taking place between you end Shaikh Sultan
bin Saqr, you and the persons responsible will be held liable
for any loss of life or property of British subjects residing
at Hira or Sharjah.
Usual Ending.
Translation of letter dated the 14th Dhul Qa f dah 1357(i.e.
5th January 1939) from Shaikh 'Abdur Rahman bin Muhammad of
Hira to the Residency Agent,Sherjah.
After Compliments,
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your l^indlletter
Jie contents of which I have noted about the British subjects.
As you know, I respect all British subjects. My letter to you
was about Shaikh Sultan himself and his own subjects. He always
acts in a maimer which leads to trohble. For example, during th<
summer time he collected a force with the object of creating
trouble for Himriyah and Hira. The Al 'UWais are proud people and alwayi
act against me. Their object being to induce the people to leav<
Kira my town and settle abd the place fixed for them by Shaikh
Sul tain. I, however, still hox^e that matters would improve. If
you can you may advise Shaikh Sultan. I assure you that I do no^
like any trouble taking place, provided he(Shaikh Sultan)
refrains from building this place. May God change the present
situation >in, a better one.
Usual Ending.