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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Report' [35r] (69/154)
The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1947-31 Dec 1947. It was written in English. 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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At the request of the'Shaikh of Sharjah, the Shaikh of
Ajman, accompanied by the Regent of Kalba, visited Dhaid* The
Shaikh of Ajman tried to restore friendly relations between
the Shaikh of Sharjah and the Regent, but failed. The Shaikh ox
Sharjah then asked Shaikh Muhammad bin Ali binjiuwaidm, Chiet
of the Beni Qitab, to intervene. The latter with three Sharjah
notables met Shaikh Khalid at Hira« They discussed the oi T nership
of Rhaid and stated the Shaikh of Sharjah suggested that the
matter be referred to a committee of Shaikhs or experts or Qadhis
for a decision. Shaikh Khalid rejected this proposal in
and stated that he was not prepared to cede any part ox Dhaid
or admit any claim by the Shaikh of Sharjah to sovereignty ovei
the whole or part of Dhaid. He added that the Dhaid question
was settled 22 years ago by the British Government and thu.t
he was averse to accept any other settlement. A second proposal
by the Shaikh of Sharjah that Shaikh Khalid should recognise
the sovereignty of the former over Dhaid, and that the latter
would receive half the income from any oil which may be found
in the Dhaid area was also rejected by Shaikh Khalid. It is
reported that the Shaikh of Sharjah will make another attempt
to bring about an understanding.
13 4. RAS AL KHAII.IAH .
The Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah has gifted to Shaikh Rashid
bin Said of Dubai a plot of land 1,500 ft. x 1,500 ft. at Khirran,
ten miles from Ras al Khaimah town which the latter wishes to
turn into a garden. Shaikh Rashid is now busy planting d<u.te
palms and oth^r trees and digging wells.
135. B.O.A.C., BAHRAIN .
On the 16th Mr. G.F.W. Parker, Station Superintendent,
British Overseas Airways^Corporation, Bahrain, left for uhe
United Kingdom for a period of about two months. Mr. n.H.J*
Godden is officiating as Station superintendent.
136. PEARLING .
During the period under report, Bahrain peai 1 ! merchanto
received with consternation the news that with effect from 1st
July, 1947, the Government of India decided to impose a ban on
the import’of precious stones (including pearls) into India.
A further report s' ta tes, however, that the ban has been lifted
until the 30th Soptember, 1947.
137. LOCAL AFFAIRS.
(i) On the 23rd
palace in Rafa’ to his
spends the summer.
the Shaikh of Bahrain moved from his
palace in Qudhaibiyah, where he usually
(ii) On the 24th a fire broke out in a kitchen in the
R.A.F. Camp at Muharraq. It is understood the kitchen was
completely'burnt down, but there was no loss of life.
(iii) On the evening of the 25th an open air cinema
house was opened in Muharraq.^ To mark the occasion a free
show was given to which His Highness the Ruler ox Bahrain
and a large number of members of the Ruling Family and other
notables were invited.
(iv) On the 27th the Annual Prize Distribution Meeting
was held in the Bahrain Sports Club with Mr. Russell Brown,
General Manager, The Bahrain petroleum Company, Limited, m
the chair: prizes were given away by Mrs. Russell Brown for
winners in badminton, table tennis and bridge tournaments,
Mr. Russell Brown dor-ted a sum of Rs.2,500/- to the club on
behalf of The Bahrain Petroleum Company, Limited.
/13S.
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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the year 1947. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each report is numbered from 1 to 24 and covers a two week period.
The reports are divided into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the file is intelligence on the following:
- shipping;
- visits of British and foreign notables;
- economic and commercial matters, including the pearling industry;
- local news and affairs, as well as that of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- the 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;
- the work of third parties in the region, such as the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), Cable and Wireless, the Imperial Bank of Iran, and Petroleum Concessions Limited;
- development of industry in Bahrain, such as the cotton mill;
- labour matters, especially strikes and unrest;
- local reaction to events in Palestine;
- weather and meteorological data.
From December the reports include a table of prices for essential commodities.
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- 1 file (75 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 77; 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 1-77; 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/15/2/318
- Title
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Report'
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- front, front-i, 2r:76v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence