Author
British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
if a fine was not paid. Furthermore
Publication Date
17 Apr 1925-10 Jul 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
259
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/278
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x0000fb
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
17 Apr 1925-10 Jul 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file consists of correspondence relating to actions taken against the Shaikh of Fujairah. The main correspondents are 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.
; Senior Naval Officer
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
;
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
Muscat;
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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah, ruler of Fujairah; Shaikh Said bin Hamad, Chief of Kalba.
A number of topics are covered.
The kidnap of a Baluch girl who was sold to the Shaikh of Fujairah. 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.
threatened to shell the Shaikh's fort and burn his
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
if a fine was not paid. Furthermore, as the Shaikh did not respond to the protocol of coming on board his fort was bombarded for one and a half hours which produced the desired effect.
Disputes between al Fujairah (al-
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.
tribe) and Kalba (al Sharqiyyin tribe) over raiding and disputes.
There are over forty letters in Arabic with translations; maps drawn by Bertram Thomas of tribal territories around al Fujairah and also a map of the ports of Oman.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 14/196
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
Map of the Masandam Peninsula by Bertram Thomas
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/278, f 116
Sketch map of Ras al Khaima area
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/278, f 120
‘MAP SHOWING THE PORTS OF OMAN’
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/278, f 121
Sketch map of Oman
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/278, f 122
