'File 4/6 Formal calls between Commanders of H.M. Ships, Sheikhs of Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar and Trucial Coast.' [‎11r] (21/128)

Resident’s quarters by the Political Officer. On the conclusion
of the visit he will return to the ^an/jway with the Political
Office'' and will shake hands with him and the Joituaander and step
on to the gangway saluting as he leaves the uarter deck. lie will
be piped down the side* The launch will move mray from the side
and when a little distance has been traversed an eleven gun
Salute to the Consul will commence. The engine of the launch will
be thrown out of gear and the crew will stand *at ease' 1 wherever
they are. On the eleventh gun the C neul will rise turn towards
the ship and salute. The engine will bo put in gear and the
crew will recommence work.
(c) The Resident will normally disembark in "Undress* or "Hot
weather" uniform in his own launch shortly after the Consul has
reached the shore. *s the launch passes Port Merani the saluting
battery there will fire a salute of thirteen guns. On the
thirteenth gun a bugle will blow the "Cease Pire" and the
Resident will rise and salute the battery. The launch which had
previously been thrown out of gear will be re-engaged, and the
launch steered to the Consulate steps where a "Whaler" and chair
will be ready to aid disembarkation. The Consul will meet the
Resident at the top of the Consulate steps and will conduct him
to the Cu?5i of Honour which he will inspect. On completion of
the inspection the Consul will show the Resident to his room*
Later at a pre-arranged time the Consul will conduct the Resident,
who will be accompanied by his Political Officer, to call on the
Pultan. The call being returned at the Consulate the same
morning.
U ) Tt is customary to invi^te the Bultan to dinner during the
Resident’s visit and for the Bultan to ask the Resident to lunch
or dinner*
(e) Private calls may or may not be exchanged during the
Resident’s visit but usually the Resident calls privately on the
Sultan unaccompanied by the Consul and he will always pay a
private visit of farewell.
(f) On the second morning of the Resident’s visit ropresentativee
of the different communities call on the Resident. They are
assembled on the Consulate verandah by the Treasury