Publication Date
23 May 1887-24 Nov 1894 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng,fas
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
162
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/188
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x0000a1
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
23 May 1887-24 Nov 1894 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains correspondence discussing the concerns of British officials regarding the movement of Persian Government officials in the Gulf and their supposed attempts to challenge British power in the region.
The movements of Haji Ahmed Khan (also given as Hajee Ahmed Khan and Hajee Ahmed bin Mohamad Ali), the Governor of Bushire, are discussed in detail throughout the file and copies of some of his correspondence with local rulers and the British are contained in the file.
The file also contains letters in Arabic (with English translations) from British agents in Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Sharjah that were sent 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.
in Bushire and correspondence between 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 the following local rulers:
Zayed bin Khaleefah [Khalifa], Chief of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi]
Rashid bin Huamid, Chief of Ajman
Humaid bin Abdullah bin Sultan, Chief of Ras El Khaymah [Ras Al Khaimah]
Ahmad bin Abdullah, Chief of Ummal Kaiwain [Umm Al Quwain]
Rashed [Rashid] bin Maktoum, Chief of Debay [Dubai]
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged chronologically, from the earliest letter in the file at the front to the most recent letter in the file at the back.
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