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11. IOR/R/15/1/249

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/249
Title:
14/101 I Arab Coast. Difference between the Chiefs of Shargah and Debai over the Headman of Fujeira
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the attitude of the Shaikh of Fujairah. The Political Agent, Muscat went to Fujairah in HMS Redbreast and found that the Shaikh was loathe to recognize that he was tributary to Sharjah. Correspondence discusses the brokering of an agreement by the Political Resident an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1902-8 Aug 1904
Extent:
1 volume (248 folios)

12. IOR/R/15/1/250

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/250
Title:
14/101 II, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHIEFS OF SHARJA AND DUBAI. 14/107 DISAGREEMENT OVER THE SALTMINES AT SIR BU NAEER ISLAND. 14/197 I+II FIGHTING BETWEEN THE SHAIKH OF OF DHABI AND THE BEDOUINS; 14/204 HOSTILITIES BETWEEN BETWEEN SHAIKH SULTAN IBN SAQR OF SHARJHAH AND SHAIKH OF UMM AL QAWAIN.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence in this file is on four topics: disagreements between Shaikhs of Sharjah and Dubai: salt-mines at Sir Abu Nu`air [Şīr Bū Nu‘ayr]; fighting between Abu Dhabi and Bedouin from the interior; fighting between Buraimi shaikh and Abu Dhabi; hostilities between Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr of S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1902-23 Jul 1931
Extent:
1 volume (176 folios)

13. IOR/R/15/1/251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/251
Title:
14/102 I Sir Abu Nu`air
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to the island of Sir Abu Nu'ayr[Şīr Bū Nu‘ayr],its use and ownership. It consists mainly of letters in Arabic with English translations. The main correspondents are Shaikh Za'id bin Khalifah, Chief of Abu Dhabi; Political Resident Persian Gulf; Residenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1902-25 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 volume (26 folios)

14. IOR/R/15/1/252

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/252
Title:
14/111 B 13. Trucial Chiefs. Report on British relations with and increasing our influence over. 1901 - 1902.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between H.S. Barnes, Foreign Office, Government of India, and C.A. Kemball, Political Resident Persian Gulf, discussing how British influence can best be extended over the Trucial Shaikhs. If any foreign power sought to increase its involvemenet with the Shaikhs 'the Viceroy of In...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1901-12 Dec 1902
Extent:
1 volume (47 folios)

15. IOR/R/15/1/253

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/253
Title:
14/115 I Abu Musa and Tamb. 1903-1904.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning Persian claims to sovereignty over the islands of Sirri, Abu Musa and Tunb [Greater and Lower Tumb] and the competing claim of the Shaikh of Sharjah. Correspondence discusses the erecting of flagstaffs by the Persians and also the Belgians. Correspondents include the Sec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1902-5 Aug 1905
Extent:
1 volume (141 folios)

16. IOR/R/15/1/254

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/254
Title:
14/115 II B. 5. Abu Musa. Abu Musa oxide contracts and concession. Hassan Samaiyeh's dealings with the Germans.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island owned by Shaikh Sagar bin Khaled of Sharjah. Letters reference the Protectorate Treaties 1897 clause that the Protectorate Sheikhs should on 'no account, cede, sell, mortgage or otherwise give for occupation any part of my terr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
23 Aug 1906-13 Oct 1907
Extent:

1 volume (228 folios)

17. IOR/R/15/1/255

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/255
Title:
14/115 III B. 6 Abu Musa; Hassan Samayeh's dealings with the Germans
Scope & Content:
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 Persian Gulf (Major Percy Cox), Residency Agent Sharjah; Lieutenant-Commander W. Hose, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, German, and Persian
Date Range:
5 Nov 1907-10 Mar 1908
Extent:
1 volume (255 folios)

18. IOR/R/15/1/256

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/256
Title:
14/115 IV B. 7. Abu Musa
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning Abu Musa island. Correspondence discusses British memorandum of 1908; the German case relating to their mining operations; the Persian claim to Abu Musa, Sirri and Tunb [Tumb]; the role of Hassan bin Samaiyah and the contract with the German company Wonckhaus. Corrrespo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1908-24 Nov 1908
Extent:
1 volume (281 folios)

19. IOR/R/15/1/257

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257
Title:
14/115 V (B 8) ABU MUSA OXIDE QUESTION
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Includes the memorandum of the Foreign Office on the matter and the report of Captain Moore. Also discussed are the 'intrigues' of Muhammad Abdullah of Lingah and the Strick company's activities in taking possession of 500 to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1908-17 Feb 1910
Extent:
1 volume (322 folios)

20. IOR/R/15/1/258

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/258
Title:
B. 9, 14/115 VI. Abu Musa Oxide, 1910 to 1911: British Memorandum; German Memorandum; Colonel Cox's Notes
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island by a German company, Wonckhaus, and the British desire to prevent the Germans gaining a monopoly and presence on the island. Correspondence includes a note by Major Percy Zachariah Cox on the case and Hassan bin Samaiyah's inv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
8 Feb 1910-19 Aug 1911
Extent:
1 volume (381 folios)