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Coll 30/33 'Persian Gulf, Trucial Coast. Policy of H.M.G. List of Trucial Sheikhs' [‎379r] (757/818)

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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POLITICAL
Department.
reporting the succession by murder of Sheikh Shakhbuth
bin Sultan as Chief of Abu Dhabi, commented on the
fact that his predecessor was< the third brother in
succession who had been murdered, and on each occasion
by a brother, added that it was practically
inevitable that this series of murders would continue
with monotonous regularity, and that it was for the
consideration of His Majesty’s Government whether, in
the general interest of humanity, the Political
Resident should not take a more active interest in the
matter, especially as security at Abu Dhabi was
necessary for the maintenance of our air route to
India. Sir Lionel Haworth made certain suggestions to
this end, which the Government of India on 13th June,
1928 (P. 3410/28), invited him to explain more fully.
Sir Frederick Johnston's very interesting
despatch of 23rd April examines the situation as a
whole. The Department cannot but feel that there is
much force in the arguments which he employs,that in * |
places such as the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Sheikhs must stand on
their own feet, and that the only alternative to a
policy of interference with the will of the people and
of bolstering up weak Sheikhs is practical annexation.
It is clearly regrettable that Rulers with whom we are
in treaty relations should consistently succeed by the
assassination of their predecessors; but unless we are
prepared to take over the responsibility for
securing the succession, which the Government of India
and His Majesty's Government have in the past been
reluctant/
3222a 5000 11/28

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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' [‎379r] (757/818), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3747, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100057172201.0x00009e> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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