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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summary' [82r] (163/174)
The record is made up of 1 file (85 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1949-31 Dec 1949. It was written in English. 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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Officer,
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
, called on Shaikh Muhammad bin Saqr,
brother of the Ruler of Sharjah, in his Fort. Later Shaikh
Muhammad bin Saqr, accompanied by Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan,
eldest son of the Ruler of Sharjah, returned the call on
Captain Hensel on board. On the 29th November the ship left
Sharjah and arrived at Dubai in the morning. Captain Hensel,
accompanied by the Clerk-in- Charge, called on the Ruler of
Dubai, Later the Ruler of Dubai accompanied by his son Shaikh
Rashid returned the call on board. On the 30th November
the ship left for Bahrain,
(iv) Movements of Tr ucial Coast Shaikhs .
Reference paragraph 167 (ii) of Summary No.20.
Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan, Chief of the Nai’m tribe
of Buraimi, left for Buraimi.
Shaikh Ahmad as-Saif, Chief of the Khawatir sub
section of the Nai’m left for Ras al Khaimah and thence re
turned to Buraimi.
(v) Desert Loc u st Survey .
On the 9th November Mr. G. Popov of Desert Locust
Survey arrived at Sharjah by air.
(vi) L ocal Affairs .
Reference paragraph 160 (iv) of Summary No.19.
As the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah had no reply from
Shaikh of Jazirat az-Za’ab, he and the al-Khawatir tribe de
clared their hostility against him and threatened to take action
against his subjects in the desert. Shaikh of Jazirat as-Za’ab
sent his envoy to Shaikh Muhammad bin Saqr, brother of the Ruler
of Sharjah, asking him to mediate in the matter. The latter
sent his brother’s son Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan, eldest son of the
Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Midfa',
Secretary to the Ruler of Sharjah, who approached Shaikh Saqr
bin Muhammad, Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, in this connection. He
made peace between them and parties agreed in writing to keep
the peace on condition that the Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah should
forego the claim to a tower which is situated on the hill (op
posite to Jazirat az-Za’ab village). The Shaikh of Jazirat
az-Za’ab agreed to pay the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah half of annual
income of the town which is estimated to amount to Rs,5,000/-
each year at the end of diving season.
During the period under report three women (free
persons) were kidnapped from outskirts of Ras al Khaimah town
by al-Khawatir tribe. It is reported that Ali bin Ubaid bin
Muftah, head of al-Khawatir tribe, has claimed from the Ruler
of Ras al Khaimah an allowance out of oil concession payments.
The Ruler of Ras al Khaimah refused to pay as he alleged that he
had paid a sum of Rs.3.000/- to Ali bin Saif of al-Khawatir
tribe during the last year. It appears that latter has swallowed
the whole amount. The Ruler of Umm al Qaiwain has been asked
by both parties to arrange a settlement. Ali bin Ubaid bin
Muftah alleges that he will not release the kidnapped women unless
he receives some money.
182. SHIPPING
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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the year 1949. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each report is numbered from 1 to 24 and covers a two week period.
The reports contain information covering a wide range of subjects, including:
- shipping;
- visits of British and foreign notables;
- economic and commercial matters;
- local news and affairs, as well as that of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- the work of Bahrain Petroleum Company, and the oil industry more generally;
- American interests in the region;
- local reaction to international events such as those in Palestine and Syria;
- the activities of the Royal Navy;
- the supply of electricity, water and telecommunications;
- aviation;
- the work of the Middle East Anti-Locust Unit;
- the traffic of slaves;
- quarantine and medical matters;
- weather and meteorological data.
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- 1 file (85 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 87; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-87; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/320
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- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summary'
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- front, front-i, 2r:86v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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