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51. IOR/R/15/1/260

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/260
Title:
File 14/115 VIII B 15 Abu Musa. Red oxide concession.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the mining of red oxide on Abu Musa island. Correspondence topics include: The Second British Memorandum, December 1911 (printed copy). The migration of the Sudanese community from Sirri to Abu Musa. The activities of the German company Wonckhaus which was not permite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
27 Aug 1911-30 Dec 1912
Extent:
1 volume (188 folios)

52. 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)

53. 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)

54. IOR/R/15/1/268

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/268
Title:
14/163 II Ajman Sharjah Affairs 1. Attitude of Shaikh of Ajman 2. Misdeeds and Punishment of Bin Luta Family.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discussing Ajman and Sharjah affairs. Includes discussion of the actions of 'Shaikh Homaid ben Abdol Aziz, Chief of Ajman' attempting to collect money from the Al Ben Lutah who were British subjects. Correspondence discusses the occupation of a watch tower which caused friction ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1922-19 Dec 1929
Extent:
1 volume (285 folios)

55. 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)

56. IOR/R/15/1/277

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/277
Title:
'14/194 II. Deposition of Shaikh of Sharja and accession of his successor. 14/196/II Punishment of the Shaikh of Fujairah. 14/200 projected establishment of customs houses at Debai, Sharjah etc by Shaikhs. 14/211 Refractory conduct of the Shaikh of Ras al Khaima. 14/217 Murder of the Shaikh of Hamriyah. 14/233 Regarding Shaikh of Kalba. 14/243 Abu Dhabi customs and revenues. 14/252 I. Notices issued by Shaikh of Sharjah'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to the following topics: The dispute between Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr and the sons of Shaikh Khalid, a former ruler of Sharjah, over the area of Dhaid and how this affected a geological expedition. Correspondents include Gordon Loch, Political Agent, Bahr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1929-5 Nov 1942
Extent:
1 volume (88 folios)

57. 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)

58. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 199

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 199
Title:
‘ABU-MUSA. Sketch B’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Tracing showing the oxide iron sites and mines, numbered for reference with explanation in the upper left-hand corner and an annotation ‘Originally favoured by Major Cox with additions by Capt. Moore S/S Gulistan. Abu Musa 19th June 1909’ in the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
1 map

59. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 200
Title:
‘Abu-Musa Island. Sketch A’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings with anchorage marked. Tracing of sketch map showing location of mineral deposits with settlements and wells marked, includes a key to symbols and an explanatory note dated 19th June 1909. Island’s highest point, length ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
1 map

60. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 92
Title:
Plan of Abu Musa mine
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Plan of iron oxide mine of Abu Musa showing a cart road and heaps of oxide which are numbered for reference with explanation provided in a key on folio 91.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:

1 map