IOR/R/15/1/239-294

This sub-sub series contains correspondence from 1871 to 1948 on a range of matters relating to the Trucial Coast and nearby islands including Abu Musa, Tunb [Tumb] and Sir Abu Nu'air. Topics in the correspondence discussed include:

• British relations with the Trucial States of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Umm al-Qawain [Qaywayn], Sharjah, Ajman, Kalba, Ras al-Khaimah.
• Succession and family disagreements in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Umm al-Qawain [Qaywayn], Sharjah, Ajman, Kalba, Fujairah, Hamriyah.
• The mining of Abu Musa island and the involvement of British and German firms and the documents relating to the international tribunal convened about the dispute.
• Various actions displeasing to the British such as the refusal of the Shaikh of Dubai to allow the British India Steam Navigation agent to land; the behaviour of the Shaikh of Ajman and the Shaikh of Fujairah which led to their fort towers being bombarded.

Correspondents include the Political Resident Persian Gulf; Political Agent, Bahrain; Residency Agent, Sharjah; Political Agent, Muscat; Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf; Secretary to the Foreign Department, Government of India; the Shaikhs of the Trucial Coast: the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi; the Sheikh of Dubai; Shaikh of Umm al-Qawain [Qawayn]; the Sheikh of Ajman; the Sheikh of Ras al-Khaimah; the Sheikh of Fujairah.