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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [51r] (101/408)
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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Confidential .
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
News Report No. 18 for the period from the
9th to the 23rd September 194-7*
122. B.O.A.C .
(i) Nil.
123. SHIFTING.
(i) On the 11th, S.S. Barpeta arrived at Sharjah
from Bandar Abbas. She left for Dubai and, having discharged
1142 packages, left for Bahrain the same day.
(ii) On the 18th, S.S. Varsova arx^ived at Dubai
from Bahrain. She discharged 10135 packages, left for Sharjah
on the 20 th and, having discharged 3052 packages, left for
Muscat on the 21st.
124. HIS MAJESTY*S SHIPS.
On the 12th, H.M.S. LOCH GLENDHU arrived at
Sharjah and left the same day after delivering stores to the
R.A.F.
129. BRITI SH INTERESTS.
(i) On the 12th, Mr. //. Rogers, Branch Manager,
B.P. Aviation Service, Bahrain, arrived at Sharjah by air and
left for Bahrain on the 17th.
(ii) On the 16th, Mr. Balfour-Cameron, Camp Boss,
Petroleum Development(
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
) Limited., arrived at
Sharoah by air.
(iii) On the 18th, Mr. Kidd, Transport Officer,
Petroleum Development(
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
) Limited., arrived at
Sharjah by steamer.
(iv) On the 19th, Mr. H.H. Dunn arrived by air
from Karachi to take over from Mr. J.A. Roche as Station
Superitendent, B.O.A.C. Sharjah. The latter, however, will
remain in Sharjah as lonr as K.L.M. aircraft are landing here.
(v) On the 21st Mr. H.M. Jackson, Representative,
Petroleum Development(
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
) Limited., visited Abu
Dhabi and introduced Mr. Balfour-Cameron to the Shaikh. He
returned to Dubai the same day.
126. MOVEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS .
(i) On the 17th, Mr. D.J. Stephens, British
Consular Agent, Lingah, arrived at Dubai by launch after
closing down the British Consular
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
there. He left for
India by steamer on the 21st.
127. MOVEMENTS OF FOREIGN OFFICIALS .
Reference para. 118 of News Report No. 17
of 1947*
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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.
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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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- 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