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'14/172 I VOL. B. 68. ARAB COASTS & MISCELLANEOUS' [‎66r] (140/420)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (204 folios). It was created in 14 Jul 1914-20 May 1947. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Copy of memorandum No,C/l74-19/1 dated the 24th February
1967 from 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, Sharjah to 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. ,
6th February 1SS7.
2. Dalmah Island is inhabited by some of the Qubaisat,
Mazari 1 , Maharbah and Miraikhat tribes of Abu Dhabi. The Shaikh
has a customs Mudir named 'Abdul Ghani bin 'All who lives in
Dalmah. At the opening of the pearl season, the Shaikh sends
two of his men, ? Ali bin Muhammad and 'Abbas bin 'Abdullah to
Dalmah in order to recover his Taraz (diving tax) where they
remain until the end of the season and then return to Abu Dhabi,
5. The Shaikhs of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. do not fly their flags
except on Fridays or when H.M. Ships are in harbour or are being
visited by distinguished guests. Dalmah is the name given to
the whole of the Island including the village, but the eastern
portion of the Island is called A1 Bahuth while the western
portion called A1 Fuhaihil.
4. Bati (pronounced Buti) bin Muhammad bin Khalfun of the
Qubaisat (married to the maternal aunt of the Shaikh, Wadinah)
has a permanent house in Dalmah, but spends most of his time in
Abu Dhabi, During the winter time the majority of the
inhabitants (estimated to be about 600) leave Dalmah to the
mainland and other neighbouring islands for grazing their camels
and sheep.
Bahrain.
Reference your Express Letter No.C/39-l.a/29 dated the

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This file contains reports and correspondence relating to the ownership of some islands in the Gulf, namely, the islands of Farsi, Arabi, Harqus, Al Karan and Al Kurain. The reports and correspondence are mainly between the 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. , London; the Foreign Office, London; 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. , 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. Kuwait; 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; the Anglo Persian Oil Company. The discussion over the territorial status bears on whether the islands would come in the concession area of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company or Kuwait. One letter notes that if the ownership of the islands is undetermined up until that point this was of no importance; however, with the possibility that they may contain oil it was now imperative that they should belong to either Her Majesty's Government or to Kuwait rather than a foreign power. Therefore, the Shaikh of Kuwait is encouraged to erect beacons on some of the islands to support his claim to ownership. As the British were keen to avoid territorial disputes with Persia this was thought more unobtrusive than the raising of flags. There is also discussion over the island of Hawar and whether it belonged to Bahrain or Qatar.

It also includes a translation of a letter from Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed [Shaikh of Abu Dhabi] to Colonel Stuart Geoge Knox, 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. , a small hand drawn sketch map showing location of a village on Dalma Island with H.M.S. Fox anchorage position (folio 3), and a table on sources of oil supply to Britain in the years 1935, 1936 and 1937.

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1 volume (204 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The sequence consists of small circled numbers 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, commencing on the first full page of text.

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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script
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