'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [117r] (233/408)
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.17 for the period from
the 9th to the 23rd September, 1948,
116, B.0,A,C.
(i) Nil.
(ii) Reference para:104 (iii) of News Report No.16
of 1948.
The French aircraft having been repaired left for
Karachi on the 20th on its way to Saigon.
117. SHIPPING.
On the 16th s.s. Bamora arrived at Sharjah from
Muscat, discharged 59 packages, left for Dubai and, after dis-
char/ging 705 packages, left for Bahrain the same day.
US. HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY.
On the 16th H.M.S. WREN arrived at Abu Dhabi. As
Shaikh Shakhbut was slightly indisposed his brother Shaikh
Hazza’ went on board and called on the Captain. When he left
the ship a salute of three guns was fired for him. Later
Commander Martin came ashore and called on Shaikh Shakhbbt in
his Fort. H.M.S. WREN left Abu Dhabi in the evening and arriv
ed at Sharjah in the morning of the 16th. 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
went on board and called on the Captain. The ship left Sharjah
in the evening.
119. MOVEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
(i) On the Sth Mr. Jasim bin Muhammad,
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 left for Bahrain by air on short leave and
returned to Sharjah on the 15th.
(ii) Mr. Charles Horner, Assistant Resident
Engine-r, M.O.W.,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, who was travelling to Muscat
on H.M.S. WREN came ashore and visited the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. He inspect
ed the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
building and the power plants and then returned
to the ship.
120. MOVEMENTS OF TRLCIAL SHAIKHS.
(i) On the 14th Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid, Ruler of
Ajman, left for Buraimi. It is reported that the Beni Ka*ab
<
hav offered to restore friendship between him and Shaikh Saqr
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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)
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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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