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'File 0190 Trucial Coast News Diary' [194r] (387/408)
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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2
Mr, R• Stephensorif Director
Desert Locust Survey left for Bahrain by air on the
15th,
(iii) On the 21st Mr, Bunker arrived at Sharjah
by air,
(iv) On the 22nd Mr, F.K, Lee Oldfield# left
for Bahrain by air,
179, Movements of
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Shaikhs,
(i) On the 20th Shaikh Muhammad bin Salim# father
of the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah# arrived at Sharjah for
medicat treatment. On the 22nd he returned to Has al-
Khaimah,
(ii) On the 23rd Shaikh Humaid bin Abdullah#
nephev of the Regent of Kalba# left Hirah to Khor Fakkan.
180, Local Affairs,
(i) During the period under report# Shaikh Muhammad
bin Saqr# acting Ruler of Sharjah# increased security
measures in the town and members of the ruling family were
in the nifht. He had been informed by one of his body
guard that Shaikh Humaid bin Abdullah# nephew of the
Regent of Kalba# was planning a coup Sharjah, On hearing
this# Shaikh Kumaid bin Abdullah# approached Shaikh Muhammad
bin Saqr and^assured him that his hears were groundless,
(ii) Reference paras 170 (i) of Hews Report No, 22-
of 1949.
During the period under report# Shaikh Muharrmad bin
Salim, father of the Ruler of Ras al Khaimsh and Ali bin
Ubaid bin Muftah of al-Khawatir tribe appeared before
Shaikh Ahmad bin Rashid# Ruler of Umm al Qaiwain# to make
a settlement. The latter made a settlement between them
on condition that the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah should pay
to Ali bin Ubaid k* 2000/-*• Ali bin Ubaid released the
women whom he had kidnapped but he claimed even more as
his share out of the annual Oil Concession payments. He
alleged that a verbal agreement was made between him and the
Ruler of Ras al Khaimah during the Ras al Khaimah coup
d’etat# but the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah denies that never
such verbal agreement occured between them. The above- g
mentioned amount was secured by Ali bin Muhammad bin Huwaidin
of Beni Qitab tribe to be paid to Ali bin Ubaid bin Muftah
when the settlement been arrived at between parties.
(iii) During the period under report# on the 22nd
Khalifah bin Abdur Rehman al-Qaisibi# a Saudi subject#
resident o^ Bahrain# arrived at Sharjah by air. He visited
Shaikh Said bin Maktum# 0,B#E.# Ruler of Dubai# in
connection with drilling of artesian well. The latter
made an agreement with the Ruler to dr^ll four wells which
cost k, 28#000/- (at k. 15/- per foot). He also asked
the Ruler to reduce customs duty on consignments imported
by him. It appears that the Ruler has agreed to his
demand. It is reported that machinery for this purpose will
be imported shortly to Dubai. The Petroleum Development
(
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
) Limited# are alarmed at reports that some
of the wells may be very deep and may release the gas in
any possible oilfield.
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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
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