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Coll 30/33 'Persian Gulf, Trucial Coast. Policy of H.M.G. List of Trucial Sheikhs' [‎347r] (693/818)

The record is made up of 1 file (407 folios). It was created in 27 May 1929-8 Aug 1939. 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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PiTcno^ir^.
I legra^ ro.
115 a/- 3rd
iarch, 1909:
P. 900/0?,*~
y.fT*.
r. iikerc reported as follows as regards Dabai: "So far the
Sheiidi has shown the strongest disinclination to allow
uroperns to reside within his territory, but he assured me
that British subjects v/ere excluded froin this objection, and
that he would assist and welcome c any such who cared to
establish themselves at Babai". I'r. Akers recormiended the
estaolish.lent of a Vice-Consulate, in addition to the provision
of banking facilities and Tireless. It appeared that Vessrs.
oncidiaus hac been in touch with the SheilUi as regards the
establishing of a branch of their business.
f* r ^ n Brd ..larch, 190?, Sir Percy Cox telegraphed as
-o 11° v/Sy^to the Government of India with reference to paragraphs
2 and 5: "Since writing the 5th (? 15th) paragraph of
letter o. 1726 dated 6 th June, 1908, I have given careful
consideration and examination to the question of our
i epresentation on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . Although conditions are
. iiiicult and in many respects unsatisfactory, I have come to
ultimate
u h e/c on elusion shat .he time is not vet ripe for the
permanent residence of a British Political officer on the
coast. The Sheikhs require cauaious h ndling, and there is some
fear that the permanent presence of a British officer mijit
^ ave efxect of provoking issues in connection with the
status of the Sheikh?and the pearling industry which are
quiescent at present, and which it would not be to our
interest to raise now.
tfv " y opinion is that, if we appoint a British officer
to Lingah, he will have ample time to make frequent sojourns
at Dabai'to study trade ramifications there, which are closely
allied to those at Lingah. If in addition to this sanction is
accorded ^o Are connection of Dabai with Henjam by wireless
telegraph, and if, lastly, a convenient opportunity is taken
o_. uran^ferring from onargah oo labai the headquarters of our
native .\gent, our interests on the coast shoul: for the present
be adequately safeguarded." The Resident's views were accepted

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding British Government policy on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . Specifically, this includes discussions concerning the possibility of appointing an Assistant 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. to the region, incorporating it into civil air routes and whether or not Britain should take more formal control of the area. The correspondence is primarily between officials at the Political 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. in Bushire, the External Affairs Department of 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. , the Air Ministry and the Foreign Office.

In addition to correspondence, the file also contains the following:

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the front of the correspondence.

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1 file (407 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 409; these numbers are written in pencil 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 1-382; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Coll 30/33 'Persian Gulf, Trucial Coast. Policy of H.M.G. List of Trucial Sheikhs' [‎347r] (693/818), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3747, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100057172201.0x00005e> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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