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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [40r] (79/408)
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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104. LO C AL AFFAIRS ,
(i) One of the Shaikh of Has al Khaimab^s
guards in Fahlain, about ten miles from Has al Khairoah
town, fired on and killed a man at night thinking him to be
a wolf which used to roam about in that vicinity. The
Shaikh imx)risoned the guard,
(ii) On the 3rd August, Mrs. Vi^ayallakshmi
Pandit, Indian Ambassador—designate to Russia, arrived in
Sharjah by an Air India aircraft. She was accompanied by
her daughter and members of staff. She was met at the aerodrone
by 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, the Station Superintendent B.O.A.C.,
am the Oiiicsr Commanding, R.A.P. After staying for 45 minutes
in the iort, during which period she and her staff were served
with refreshments, she left Sharjah for Basrah on her way
to Moscow.
105. R.A.F.
(i) On the ?th August, the Officer Commanding
R,A,F. t Sharjah, accompanied by 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,
called on the Sinikh of Sharjah. They discussed the question
of a recent theft of lights on the aerodrome and the Shaikh
was informed of the seriofiness of the matter as the aerodrome
would oe rendered unfit for night landing. The Shaikh promised
to take all necessary steps to put a stop to further
similar incidents.
106. WEATHER REPORT.
Highest maximum
0
111 F
on 29*7.47
Lowest minimum
80 °F
on 22.7.47
Highest humidity
82 %
on 30.7*47
Average
68 %
at 1200 GMT
ft tf
64 %
at 0400 GMT
Rainfall
Nil.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence