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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [99r] (197/408)
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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63. Movements of
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Shaikhs.
(i) Reference paras 48 (ii) of News Report
No. 7 of 1948.
On the 10th Shaikh Hazza bin Sultan, brother
of the Ruler of iv bu Dhabi, left for Abu Dhabi. Just before
his departure Muhammad bin Ali bin Huwaiden, Paramount Chief
of the Beni Qitab, came and met him at Sharjah. They prof
essed friendship to each other. On the 17th Shaikh Zayid
bin Sultan, brother of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, arrived at
Sharjah from Muscat by car and left for Abu Dhabi on the 20th.
(ii) Reference para: 40 (ii) of News Report No .6
of 1948.
On the 20th Shaikh Said bin Maktum, O.B.E.,
Ruler of Dubai, arrived at Dubai from Has al Khaimah and
will shortly visit Muscat at the invitation of His Highness
the Sultan. On his return from Muscat he will marry the
daughter of the Shaikh of Bakha.
64. Local Affairs.
(i) On the 9th Shaikh Sulaiman bin Himyar’s car
arrived at Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman bringing the son of al
Ruqaishi, Shaikh of Ibri, who carried messages from Sulaiman
bin Himyar to the Shaikhs of Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman saying
that he will soon be visiting them. The car then went to
Naknl on the Batinah where Sulaiman bin Himyar has been
waiting for it.
(ii) A ferry sank in the Ras al Khaimah creek
causing the death of 11 passengers.
(ili) On the 13th Salamah bint Zayid, Shakhbut's
aunt and an influential woman in his family, died following
a short illness. Dubai bazaars were closed for one day as
a sign of respect.
(iv) Captain R.E.R. Bird reported that on his
return from Muscat by launch he observed two U.S.A. reconnaiss
ance aircraft flying over Khor Kuwai and after making two
or three circ\its continued their flight. He believes that
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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