!['File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎127r] (253/408)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000399/IOR_R_15_4_15_0255.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎127r] (253/408)")
'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [127r] (253/408)
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.
2
149, LOCAL AFFAIRS.
(i) During the period under report heavy rain fex
on Abu Dhabi territory up to and including Buraimi. The rain
1 sted five days and formed a lake in a salty depression some
20 miles south west of Abu Dhabi. This lake is over 6 feet
deep in parts and has already attracted numerous birds including
duck and flamingo.
(ii) Reference para:142 (iii) of News Report
No.20 of 1948.
On the 17th Shaikh Muhammad bin Hamad ash-
Sharqi of Fujairah and Shaikh Muhammad bin Ali, Paramount
Chief of the Beni Qitab, met at the Jiri and professed
friendship to each other in the presence of Shaikh Jumah bin
Maktum.
(iii) The Shaikh of Sharjah has increased security
precautions in Sharjah by night. He was seen once patrolling
the town at night. He and his brother Muhammad sleep in
the Fort instead of in their usual houses. The Shaikh of
Sharjah has not disclosed to anybody the reasons that led
him to take such measures but from discreet enquiries it is
possible that he may be uneasy about his step-brothers who
have always been discontented with the somewhat parsimonious
allowances he has been giving them.
150. WEATHER RE,PORT.
Maximum
temperature
88 0 F
on
13-11-48
&
15-11-48
Minimum
ti
89 F
on
12,16,19
&
20th Nov.
Highest
humidity
87 %
on
11-11-48
&
13-11-48
Average
H
58 %
at
1200 GMT
it
It
76 %
at
0400 GMT
Rainfall
Mil.
7 c
Politic
a/ Offim, Ttmti Ceart*
Shtrjih.
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' [127r] (253/408), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/4/15, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x000036> [accessed 8 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x000036
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_100028470373.0x000036">'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [‎127r] (253/408)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100028470373.0x000036"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000399/IOR_R_15_4_15_0255.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