'File 8/25 Political Officer, Trucial Coast, Diaries' [‎82r] (163/374)

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carry out further investigations. The result of these
investigations is not known as the special Investigation Bureau
Officers apparently left Sharjah without reporting to the Station
Commander, it appears however that the original investigation
was inadequate and inefficiently aarried out. The two NCOS are
still under arrest and awaiting trial. The delay on the part of
in convening a Court Martial is preaumably due to the
incomplete evidence and The belief that other persons were
involved in the shooting.
There.is no reason to apprehend tfoa4 further trouble
breaking ouo in the Company.
(iii) Reference para 52 (ii) of News Report No.8 of 1945.
The case against the Sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. has been dropped due to
lack of evidence. The political officer however has reason to
believe that many of the defence witnesses committed perjury.
6q. victory in gurope Celebrations .
'.The £inal Allied victory in Europe was celebrated
here with surprising enthusiasm and spontaneity. As soon as
Germany*s unconditional surrender was*officially announced all
public buildings and private houses in Sharjah were decorated,
even down to the humbledreed hut. Dubai followed suit and the
Shaikhs (including Ajman) fired their cannons. For three days
Sharjah and Dubai were en fete and the streets were thronged
with large crowds following numerous dancing parties performing
the only Arab dance known in these parts - a war dance 1
Congratulatory messages were received from the Shaikh
of Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman and on the 9th the Political Officer,
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. r received a deputation of Sharjah and Dubai mer
chants who offered their verbal congratulations.
On the 11th a crowd of about 2000 men, women and
children gathered outside the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. office where dancing
continued until sunset*
On the 12th the political officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ,
gave an official dinner party for the Shaikhs and notables. It
was not possible to make the necessary arrangements and issue
invitations in time to hold it on one of Die official 'VF* days.
It was attended by the Shaikhs of Dubai, Sharjah, Ras-al-Khaimah,
Um-al-^aiwain, Ajman, the Regent of Kalba, their relatives and
followers, local notables and 14 British and American officers
from the Camp, of the 100 guests invited, 95 attended while the
total number of persons fed was about 250*
The guests assembled on the inner verandah of the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and, after coffee and incense had been passed round, the
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 translated a short appropriate sppech by the
poliical officer. Dinner was served in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. compound.
The dinner, which was the biggest of its kind ever
to be given on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , was much appreciated by the
Shaikhs and the atmosphere was most cordial.
Report.
Highest Maximum
102
on
14-0-45
Lowest Minimum
64
on
7-5-45
Highest Humidity
78*
on
6—5—45
Average , *
55;i
at
1200 G.M
tt it
55%
at
0400 G.M
Rainfall: Nil
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