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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [142r] (283/408)
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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(ii) On the 16th Shaikh Sulairaan bin Hirnyar of Jabal
al Akhdhar, arrived at Ajman from Muscat with 16 followers
and stayed with the Shaikh of Ajman as his guest. On the
19th he visited the Shaikh of Sharjah and was his guest for
two days. On the 20th he accompanied by the Shaikh ol Ajman,
called on 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.
, at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
On the 22nd he visited Dubai where he was given very cordial
reception. At the invitation of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, he
left for Abu Dhabi accompanied by the Shaikh of Ajman. In
all the Shaikhdoms which he visited he was suitably entertained
by the respective Shaikhs as this is the first time that he
has visited the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
. He discussed with the various
Shaikhs measures for the suppression of robbery on the Trucial
Coast and put forward a proposal to them that they should
enter into a reciprocal agreement whereby each Shaikh should
apprehend robbers entering his territory after committing
depredations in other Shaikhs’ territories. The Shaikh of
Dubai was not enthusiastic about this proposal and did not
support it. Shaikh Sulairaan bin Fimyar also volunteered to
arrange for both the Shaikhs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi to meet
somewhere with the object of promoting friendly relations
b tween them. The Shaikh of Dubai liked the idea ( which
might have been inspired by him ) but it is doubtful whether
the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi will agree to this suggestion.^ From
Abu Dhabi Shaikh Sulairaan proposes to go to Burairai and bring
about a reconciliation between Shaikh Saqr bin Sultan of the
Hai’m and the Shaikh of Ajman who will be accompanying him.
From Buraimi he intends to go to Ibri and thence to Oman.
19. LOCAL AFFAIRS.
(i) On the 10th two women from Khan village (Sharjah)
were kidnap ed by bedouins and taken and sold in Buraimi.
The Shaikh of Sharjah has sent his brother Muhammad bin Saqr
to Buraimi to effect their release through the help of Shaikh
Zayid bin Sultan of Abu Dhabi. 20
20. WEATHER REPORT.
Maximum temperature
Minimum ”
Highest humidity
Average ”
« n
Rainfall:
84
°F
on
9-2-49
47
°F
on
16-2.
-49
84
%
on
22-2
-49
60
%
at
1200
GMT
78
%
at
0400
GMT
Nil
, •
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
,
St ar jah.
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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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- 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