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'14/201 II, TRUCIAL COAST MISCELLANEOUS, B 57' [164r] (335/417)
The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 5 Aug 1935-28 Apr 1941. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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jxtracts from a secret Keport dated the 26th February
1940, on the Happenings in the Hedjaz during the Haj Pilgrim-
I came in touch with one Ahmed Ben Hossain of Sarga
Dobai, Persian (Julf, who had in his company one Sheikh (Chief)
named Khaled yen Ahmed of Kalba,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, on board the
s.s. "Jehangir". Ahmed Ben Hossain, who knows Urdu also, told
me that he along with the Sheikh paid a visit to King Ibn Soud
at riecoa. and arranged to get two lorries free of charge for
their travels while in Hedjaj. This Ahmed Ben Hossain is a
learned man in Arabic* he is well versed in ancient Muslim
history and the Hadis (traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).
He also said that Sheikh Khaled Ben Ahmed has recently signed
a contract with the British (jovemment in connection with an
oilfield in the Sheikh's territory on receipt of a comparative 1
ly small amount of money as the Sheikh is not in a position
to displease the British fjovernment in any way. He also said
that some years ago the Americans sent a Mohanmedan agent to
the Sheikh to try and secure this contract bjit on account of
the propaganda of the British (j-overnment the Sheikh reiused to
negotiate with the American agent who consequently had to go
back. Both Ahmed Ben and the Sheikh landed at Karachi on the
17th in order to enable hhem to sail from there to their
country via Xsixxx Persian Grulf.
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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.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- '14/201 II, TRUCIAL COAST MISCELLANEOUS, B 57'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1bv, 2r:13v, 15v, 16v:20v, 21v:33r, 34r:37v, 39r:98v, 99v:112v, 113v, 114v:127v, 128v:156v, 157v:173v, 175v:205r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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