Author
the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima.
flag on Abu Musa.
Views of the Foreign Office on Abu Musa.
German Consul talks with Shaikh of Sharjah about the Wonckhaus company.
Informing the German Consul that the Trucial chiefs are under British protection.
Provision of guards for Abu Musa.
Complaint of Nejef bin Ali against Hassan bin Samaiyeh.
Persian claim to the island
The Trucial chiefs were warned not to grant concessions without consulting the Resident.
Wonckhaus agent prevented from landing at A
Publication Date
5 Nov 1907-10 Mar 1908 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
255
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/255
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x0000e4
Library Location
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.
Date
5 Nov 1907-10 Mar 1908 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains reports and correspondence relating to the mining of iron ore on the island of Abu Musa and Hassan Samayeh's involvements with the Germans. The correspondents include 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.
(Major Percy Cox),
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; Lieutenant-Commander W. Hose, H.M.S.
Redbreast
, Bushire; H. Listermann, Consul for the Imperial German Government; Sheikh Sagar bin Khalid, Chief of Sharjah; Foreign Office, Government of India.
Topics include:
The erection of the
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.
flag on Abu Musa.
Views of the Foreign Office on Abu Musa.
German Consul talks with Shaikh of Sharjah about the Wonckhaus company.
Informing the German Consul that the Trucial chiefs are under British protection.
Provision of guards for Abu Musa.
Complaint of Nejef bin Ali against Hassan bin Samaiyeh.
Persian claim to the island
The Trucial chiefs were warned not to grant concessions without consulting the Resident.
Wonckhaus agent prevented from landing at Abu Musa and to be allowed to remove all oxide already accumulated.
There are many letters in Arabic including letters in Arabic from the German Consul to the Sheikh of Sharjah with translations. Also a hand written letter in English from the German Consul in Bushire to 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.
; and a Persian newspaper,
Nedai-e-Watan
.
