!['File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎122r] (243/408)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000399/IOR_R_15_4_15_0245.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎122r] (243/408)")
'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [122r] (243/408)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
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.19 for the period from
the 9th to the 23rd October, 1948.
129. B.O.A.C.
(i) NIL.
130. SHIPPING.
(i) On the 22nd s.s. Ozarda arrived at Dubai
from Karachi, discharged 1107 packages, left for Bahrain on 23rd
(ii) On the 23rd s.s. Barjora arrived at Dubai
from Bahrain, discharged 4127 packages, left for Sharjah on 24th
131. HIS MAJESTY* S NAVY.
^ (i) On the 19th K.M.S. LOCH QUOICH arrived at
Dubai. Shaikh Saia bin Maktum, O.B.E., Ruler of Dubai, accomp
anied by 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. When the Shaikh left the ship a salute of five guns
was fired for him. On the 20th the Captain came ashore and
returned the call on the Shaikh in his palace. In the after
noon some officers and men of the ship landed and went round
the bazars. In the evening the ship left for Ras al Khaimah
arriving there in the morning of the 21st. Shaikh Saqr bin
Muhammad, Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, went on board and called on
the Captain. When he left the ship a salute of three i uns was
fired for him. Later the Captain came ashore and returned the
call on the Shaikh. The ship left for Khor Kuwai on the 22nd.
132. ROYAL AIR FORCE. .
(i) Flight/Lieut. J.R. Gammon, Officer Commanding,
R.A.F. Sharjah, having handed over to Flight/Lieutenant J.R.
Atkins, left Sharjah by air on the 14th October.
(ii) On the 20th Air Vice-Marshal Gray, Air Officer
Commanding, Royal Air Force, Iraq Command, arrived at Sharjah
on a formal visit. An R.A.F. guard of honour was drawn up at
the aerodrome which he inspected on his arrival. He left for
Habbaniyah on the 21st.
(iii) During the period under report 37 old and
surplus vehicles were sold by the R.A.F. to a native of Sharjah
named Siddiq Muhammad Sami*.
133. BRITISH INTERESTS.
(i) On the 19th Mr. E.F. Henderson arrived at
Sharjah by air from Bahrain. He will take up his appointment
as Assistant to Mr. R.E.R. Bird when he arrives here shortly.
(ii) On the 20th Mr. W. Thesiger arrived at Sharjah
by air from Bahrain. He called on Rashid Shaikh of Dubai and on
the Shaikh of Sharjah. Tie former gave a lunch party in his
honour to which Mr. Jackson and 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 were invited.
(iii) On tne 20th Mr. P.D. Buckland, Branch Manager,
B.P. Aviation Service, Bahrain, arrived at Sharjah by air from
Bahrain.
(iv) On the 17th Mr. Abdul Aziz Helmi, Gulf Inspect
or, A.I.O.C., Abadan, arrived at Sharjah by s.s. Khuzistan and
left for Bahrain on the 22nd.
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (202 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [122r] (243/408), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/4/15, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x00002c> [accessed 7 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x00002c
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x00002c">'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎122r] (243/408)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x00002c"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000399/IOR_R_15_4_15_0245.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000399/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence