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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎102r] (203/408)

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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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On the 3rd June Shaikh Sai’d bin Maktum, O.B.E.,
Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by his son Shaikh Khalifah, his
brother Shaikh Juma'h bin Maktum, and his nephews Maktum and
Hamad, left for Muscat by launch from Ras al Khaimah and
arrived there on the 6 th.
(ii) On the 30th Shaikh Saqr bin Muhammad bin Salim of
Ras al Khaimah and his brother Humaid arrived at Sharjah and
met the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . They returned to
Ras al Khaimah on the 31st.
(iii) On the 5th Shaikh Muhammad bin Salim of Ras al Khaimal
and his son Humaid arrived at Sharjah and met the Political
Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . They are negotiating with Shaikh
Sultan bin Salim, the ex-Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, to fix an
allowance for him.
71. Local Affairs.
(i) On the 28th the King of Cambodia, accompanied by
his suite and two French diplomats, stayed the night at the
B.O.A.C. Rest house at Sharjah on his way to France.
(ii) The bazars of Dubai and Sharjah were closed for two
days on receipt of the news of the death of Shaikh Hamad bin
Abdullah bin Jasim al Thani of Qat§r.
(iii) On the 4th, Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan, eldest son of
the Shaikh of Sharjah made a speech in the Juma’h mosque urging
the congregation to extend active as well as financial help
to the Arabs of Palestine.
(iv) Reference para:64 (i) of News Report No.9 of 1948.
Shaikh Sulaiman bin Himyar has sent messages to the
Shaikhs of Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman saying^he regrets he cannot
visit them as it too hot to do so now. He promised to come
and visit them in winter.
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Political
Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.

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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:

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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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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