"14/196 معاقبة شيخ الفجيرة. الشيخ حمد بن عبد الله الشرقي." [و‎‎٧‎٩] (٥٣٠/١٦٧)

Trarslatior of latter dated 10th Shahar 1344 (=14-
Shalkh Hatnad hir A Mullah, Chief of Pu.lairah, to Isa
from
bir Abdul
Latlf, ^©elderoy Aaert, Sha^ffah.
A.C.
T hex to state that I have ro rest or aooourt of the affairs
which took place some time back; my subjects are afraid as they
have heard from the people that the Hi*b Goverrmert irterd to
repeat their aotior apairst us. We supplicate to the Almighty God
am the Goverrmert that what was dor© to us was sufficient for. us
because the people are weak and w© are unable to withstand the
Government.-. T Informed Shaikh, Hamad bin Ibrahim to find out the
facts of the news reached us from the Coast and asked him to
intermediate between me, you and the Resident and I tfave every
hope In him to achieve the point.
T received an Intimation from Shaikh Hamad to the effect that
he has discussed matters with the Resident and the latter has
river him a rood answer which reassured us.
T intended to visit Umm-ul-Qaiwair hut T was ettaclned with
severe sickness and the messenger saw in what condition T was.
When Shaikhs Abdullah bin Hamad and Abdullah bin Fasir came they
alsorsaw how Indisposed I was. r sent Hamdan bin Sorur,*Saif bin
Hamad and Saif bin Sorur in company with the Shaikhs to Shaikh
Hamad hin Ibrahim in order that they should all call or you.
to me it will not be lost and God willing you will
not listen to the misrepresentations of self interested persons.
T was Informed that you have received a complaint from Shaikh
Said bin Hamad araInst me. T have already informed you that
T arree to settle with him according to the orders of God ard
His Prophet. T would not rive up my property ard district unless
I am compelled by the Gpverrmert and to this the Government does
rot arree but/decides matters accordinr to justice*
Please treat us accordirr to God’s law.