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11. IOR/L/PS/12/53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/53
Title:
PZ 2855/1932 'Southern Arabia: Enquiry from Mr F.B. Lacy regarding possible presence of mineral deposits.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the enquiry of F B Lacy relating to the possible presence of mineral deposits in Dhufar and Ubar in Southern Arabia, and the possibility of obtaining permission to prospect in the area from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, with a view to a potential minin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1932-30 Mar 1933
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

12. IOR/L/PS/12/121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/121
Title:
PZ 7629/1934 ‘Messrs Wonckhaus’s claim in respect of Abu Musa oxide’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and other papers relating to the claim of Robert Wonkhaus and Company, Hamburg, for financial compensation for loss due to the interruption of their contract for purchasing red oxide at Abu Musa from a concessionaire, following the cancellation of the concession ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Dec 1934-30 Sep 1935
Extent:
1 file (29 folios)

13. IOR/L/PS/12/2077

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2077
Title:
Coll 6/11 'Hejaz-Nejd Affairs: Economic Development in the Hejaz'
Scope & Content:
This file mostly consists of copies of Foreign Office correspondence, which have been forwarded by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Under-Secretary of State for India. The correspondence, most of which is between Foreign Office officials and either the British Minister at ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1929-12 Aug 1937
Extent:
1 file (250 folios)

14. IOR/L/PS/18/B179

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B179
Title:
Abu Musa
Scope & Content:
A short report regarding concessions granted for the mining of oxides on Abu Musa island, compliled for the Secretary of State for India. The report is divided into three sections: I. List of Principal Persons Concerned; II. Chronological Table of Principal Events; III. List of Communicatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1910
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

15. IOR/R/15/1/243

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/243
Title:
14/72 B. 3. Messrs Malcolm and Abu Musa 1898 - 1906
Scope & Content:
This file relates to the application of Arsham and Tigranes Joseph Malcolm for mining rights to iron oxide on Abu Musa island and other locations such as the islands of Dalma, Ghagha, Sir Abu Nu'air and Musandam Peninsula. Letters also discuss the resources of salt, gold and the activities of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 May 1898-26 Aug 1906
Extent:
1 volume (63 folios)

16. 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)

17. 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)

18. 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)

19. 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)

20. 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)