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Coll 5/36 ‘Persian Gulf Air Route: Air facilities at Yas Island and at Abu Dhabi’ [64r] (127/235)
The record is made up of 1 file (116 folios). It was created in 4 Oct 1934-8 Jul 1935. 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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In these circumstances I am of opinion that the
3.
Shaikh has broken the agreement and that strong measures
should be taken to bring pressure on him to honour it, and
to serve as a warning to other Shaikhs on
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
*
necessary pressure is to interfere with the activities of
the Abu Dhabi Pearling Fleet. Shaikh committed his people
as well as himself to Agreement and we can enforce tribal
responsibility.
the Shaikh informing him that unless by a certain date he
has agreed to the petrol store and beacon his pearling fleet
will be prevented from proceeding to the banks. Suitable
guarantees to this end which could be left to my discretion
could be obtained from Shaikh or a sloop could stay at Abu
Dhabi until store has been built*
In the absence of the Senior Naval Officer I have
discussed matter informally with Captain Fisher, Senior
Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, who is of opinion that two sloops
would be able to prevent the pearling fleet putting to sea,
which it does about 1st June, so if my suggestion is approved
early authorisation is essential. This letter should
reach you and Government of India on 20th May.
to approach Shaikh and enquire into reasons for Shaikh's
sudden change of attitude.
4
The most practical and easiest way to exert the
5
I propose that I should be ..authorised to address
7.
In the meantime I am instructing
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
sd* T.C.Fowle,
Lieut* -Colonel
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.
Attested*
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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The file contains correspondence concerning negotiations with Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, for air facilities at Yas Island [Sir Bani Yas] and Abu Dhabi. The required air facilities include emergency landing grounds, moorings for flying boats, and petrol storage facilities. A copy of the agreement reached (in both Arabic and English) can be found on folios 83-84.
Following the conclusion of the agreement, the file documents the Shaikh's subsequent refusal to permit the construction of a fuel storage tank near Abu Dhabi and his ‘discourtesy’ towards the Commander of HMS Fowey . This includes measures taken by British authorities to ensure the Shaikh's compliance with the agreement and to obtain an apology for the aforementioned commander.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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. (Trenchard Craven William Fowle), the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Percy Gordon Loch), and the Commander in Chief of the East Indies Squadron. It also contains correspondence with the following British Government departments: the Admiralty, Air Ministry, the Foreign Office, and 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. .
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 (116 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 117; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/1990
- Title
- Coll 5/36 ‘Persian Gulf Air Route: Air facilities at Yas Island and at Abu Dhabi’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:82v, 85r:117v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence