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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [35r] (69/408)
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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matter and that he has instructed him to address botn of them
on the subject and arrange a settlement. At Shaikh Saqr's
equest the Shaikh of bubaitasked the Shaikh of Ajman to meet
him but the Shaikh of Ajp^an refused. The Shaikh of Sharjah
then volunteered to mediate and sent his brother Shaikh
Muhammad bin Saqr to Ajman for this purpose but the Shaikh of
A.iman was unwilling either to meet Shaikh Saqr or, to withdraw
oii Masfut. He claimed that Masfut was once the property of
his grandfather having been ceded to him by ; the Sultan of
fus at, and that he wrote back to Sayid Ahmad bin Ibrahim
saying^ that he will see the Sultan and come to an understanding
wiuh him about it on his (the Sultan's) return to Muscat. On
the 6 th July a further attempt was made by Shaikh Muhammad
bin A1_l bin Huwaidin, Chief of the Beni Qitab tribe, for a
settlement but the Shaikh of Ajman remained adamant. The Chief
of Beni Kaab tribe inwardly supports the Shaikh of Ajman 'in
whatever action he takes against Saqr as his aim is that Saqr
should always remain weak and in trouble. It may be noted that
the Muscat authorities consider the Naim as their subjects and
have a tendency to interfere in their affairs.
(iii) Reference para 59 (v) of News Report
No. 8 of 19^7.
The question of the Naimi bedouin who was
killed by the Shaikh of Sharjah's men was tackled by Shaikh
Saqr bin Sultan, Chief of t e Naim tribe, and it was agreed
that a truce for one year be effected during which period
efforts will be made for the settlement of the matter. The
ohaikh of Sharjah paid Shaikh Saqr a sum of Rs. 400/- as
Muhtashem according to tribal custom.
(iv) During his visit to Sharjah, the Chief
of the Beni Kaab tribe, discussed with the Chief of the Qitab
tribe certain outstanding matters relating to looting of camels
and theft of rifles which have been finally settled.
(v) Reference para 85 (ili) of News Report
No. 12 of 1947 .
Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid bin Hamdan, having
been discontented with the money sent to him by the Shaikh of
Sharjah, left Ajman for Dhaid and from there sent a message to
the Shaikh of Sharjah declaring his hostility to him. He has
so far uone no harm to Sharjah except that he has cut some
date bunches from the palm trees belonging to the Shaikh of
Sharjah at Dhaid.
(vi) Reference para 85 (iv) of News Report
No. 12 of 1947.
/Shaikh
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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)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/4/15
- Title
- 'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary'
- Pages
- 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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- Open Government Licence