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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [30r] (59/408)
The record is made up of 1 file (202 folios). It was created in 24 Dec 1946-8 Feb 1950. 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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85. LOCAL AFFAIRS»
(i) Heforence para:79(ii) of News report No.11
of 1947.
At the request of the Shaikh of Sharjah, the
Shaikh of Ajman proceeded to Dhaid by a car supplied by
the former and asked Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Regent of
Khlba, to come to Hira which he did. The Shaikh of Ajman
than continued his efforts in trying to restore friendship
between the two Shaikhs but ultimately failed. Thereupon
the shaikh of Sharjah asked Shaikh Mohammad bin All bin
Hum id in, Chief of the Beni nitab, to go and tackle Shaikh
Khalid on the subject. Shaikh Khalid having agreed to
hear what the Shaikh of Sharjah wanted to say, a deputation
composed of three Sharjah notables and ITuhammad bin Ali
bin Huwaidin proceeded to Hira and met shaikh Khalid. They
broached the subject of the ownership of Dhaid and said
that the Shaikh of Sharjah suggested that the matter be
referred either to a committee of Shaikhs or experts or
oadhis whichever he {khalid) preferred for an award but
Shaikh Khalid rejected this proposal in toto and explained
to the deputation that he was not prepared to cede any
part of Dhaid or admit any claim by the Shaikh of Sharjah
to sovereignty over the whole or part of Dhaid. He added
that the Dhaid question was settled £2 years ago through
the British Dovemm nt and that he was averse to accept
any other settlement. The Shaikh of Sharjah sent the
deputation again but this time with a fresh proposal,i.e.,
rhaikh Khalid is to recognise the sovereignty of the
Shaikh of Sharjah over Dhaid and that, in return, the
Shaikh of Sharjah will agree to give to Shaikh Khalid one
half out of income from any oil that may be found in
Dhaid area. This offer was also rejected and the
deputation returned with failure. The Shaikh of Sharjai
intends to send the deputation for the third time. It is
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The file contains confidential news reports from the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . The reports were prepared by the Political Officer (in winter) or 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 (in summer) and sent to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain. Each report covers a range of matters and is organised in short sections under a sub-heading. The latest news relating to the following is included:
- civil aviation;
- shipping;
- US and Royal Navies;
- movement of British officials and Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhs;
- Royal Air Force;
- local affairs;
- anti-locust operations;
- red oxide extraction at Abu Musa and Sir Bu Nai'r Islands;
- weather.
The file also contains some correspondence between the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Sharjah and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain relating to Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. affairs.
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- 1 file (202 folios)
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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 204; 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 2-191; 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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- 'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary'
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- front, front-i, 2r:53v, 54v:203v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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