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Coll 5/78 ‘Facilities for the R.A.F. on the Arab Coast’ [8r] (15/46)
The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in 2 Feb 1942-5 May 1942. 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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Copy of letter No* C/163 dated the 10th February
1342 from 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.
* Sharjah,
to Shaikh Sa’id bin Iwoktum, Hulor of Dubai.
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n fter Compliments. . ;V * j 1942 S
I have been instructed to inform you that the
High British Government wish to construct in your terri
tory an aerodrome and * camp attached thereto of 4.3 reed
huts and minor buildings. T am to request you, ny deer
friend, to give your formal agreement to the carrying
out of these measures and also to the provision of
such local guards as may be required for the protection
of stores, etc., belonging to the Hoyal Air Force.
2. I would also request your formal consent to the
stationing at 7 )nbai for the duration of the war only of
such aircraft and personnel attached to as the ^igh
British Government may consider necessary.
Usual Ending.
Translation of letter dated 24th : uharr&/n 1361
(i.e. 11th February 194E) froa dhaikh Ga* id bin Maktum,
0,B«E., Ruler of Hibai, to 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.
, Sharjah.
After Compliments.
X have received your letter No. 163 dated 10th
February 1942 equivalent to 23rd Muharram 1361 and noted
its contents. 1 am ^leasea to consent to the construction
by the High British Government of an aerodrome and a camp
attached thereto of 43 reed huts end minor buildings and
will be glad to provide such local guards as may be
required provided that the rifles and ammunition for them
are supplied by the High British Government.
2. I am further pleased to give ay formal consent
to the stationing at :>ubai for the duration of the war
only of such aircraft and personnel attached to them
as the High British Government may consider necessary.
3, I am to request that airmen stationed at Xibai
be only allowed to visit the town of Dubai in parties
and accompanied by an officer and that all ranks of
the Hoyal Air Force be instructed to take particular
care to comport themselves correctly towards all in
habitants or travellers in my territory.
Usual ndings.
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The file contains correspondence regarding proposals to station a Royal Air Force (RAF) light bomber squadron at Sharjah and a reconnaissance squadron at Dubai. It also discusses works to be undertaken at aerodromes in Bahrain, Sharjah, Dubai, and Kalba. This correspondence has been circulated to government departments by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Copies of telegrams dating back to the 22 January 1942 are present in the file.
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (21 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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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 23; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 2-22; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- Coll 5/78 ‘Facilities for the R.A.F. on the Arab Coast’
- Pages
- 8r
- Author
- Āl Maktūm, Shaikh Saʻīd bin Maktūm bin Hasher
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