'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [118r] (235/408)
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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bin Sultan of the NAI’M and invited him to
go to them for this
purpose.
(ii) On the 21st Shaikh Saqr bin Muhammad, Ruler of Has
al Khaimah, accompanied by his brother Hu#aid bin Muhammad,
arrived at Sharjah to receive the annual oil payment. They
returned to Ras al Khaimah the same day. On the same day Shaikh
Khalid bin Ahmad, Regent of Kalba, also arrived at Sharjah, and
received the quarterly oil payment*
121. LOCAL AFFAIRS.
(i) Reference para:109 (iii) of News Report No.15 of f 48.
±ne Shaikh of Fujairah sent one Hamdan ash-Shihi to the
Snuikh of Dubai with an offer from him to make peace with the
Beni Qitab. The Shaikh of Dubai approached Muhammad bin Ali bin
Huwaidin, the Chief of 3e*ii Qitab, on the subject and it was
decided to write to the Shaikh of Umm al Qaiwain and ask him to
mediate and bringatsmt a settlement.
(ix) Reference para:114 (iii) of News Report No.16 of f 48.
A Beni Qitab pursuit party consisting of 15 men overtook
the Awamir west of Bnraimi and engaged them. One of the Beni
Qitab was wounded and the Awamir escaped without any loss.
(iii) During the period under report many Manasir tribesmen
and their chiefs visited the Shaikh of Dubai in order to profess
friendship to him and offer their services. They obtained
presents of cash, foodstuffs and clothes from him.
(i ) On the l^th bazaars of Dubai and Sharjah were closed
as a sign of respect on the death of His Excellency Muhammad Ali
Jinah, Governor-General of Pakistan. The Shaikh of Sharjah sent
a telegram of condolence to Miss. Fatimah Jinah and received a
reply from her thanking him for his sympathies.
(v) Reference para:114 (ii) of News Report No.16 of 1948.
The Shaikh of Dubai has sent a messenger to Matar bin
Salim al Azizi of Dhank with an offer for peace and reconcile
ment.
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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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- 'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary'
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- 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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