'14/201 II, TRUCIAL COAST MISCELLANEOUS, B 57'

Content

This file is a collection of correspondence between British officials in Bahrain, Bushire, Karachi, and Muscat. It covers the following topics:

• Anti-British activities of Abdullah bin Faris, Shaikh of Sharjah's Secretary.
• Calim [soldiers] of Makhoom bin Baroot against Shaikh of Sharjah.
• Dibah-Ras al Khaimah route to Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
• Persian Mission to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
• The Visit of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain, to Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
• Visit of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
• Relations between Ras al Khaimah and Muscat Government ( Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. al Qaur).
• Relations between Kalba and Muscat.
• Seizure of Persian jollyboat by Shaikh of Dubai.
• Shaikh of Abu Dhabi's visit to Basra for medical treatment.
• Shaikh of Dubai's letter to Persian Government.
• Smuggling of goods into Karachi.
• Trucial Shaikhdoms.
• Visit of Persian Non Commissioned Officer to Dubai.

Extent and format

1 volume (205 folios)

Arrangement

The contents page lists the the topics covered in alpahabetical order although the entries are grouped into different parts of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence in use consists of a circled number located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. There is also a former system of foliation comprising of uncircled number.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/281

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Series: B 57 A Series: 14/201 II

History of this record

Date(s)

5 Aug 1935-28 Apr 1941 (CE, Gregorian)

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