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the Shaikhs of Bahrain and Qatar via 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. for
several months past.
107. R OYAL AIR FORCE. SHAHJAS -
(1) Reference paragraph 78(i) of Bahrain Intelligence Summary
No. 10.
The two Indian N.C.Os. are still under close arrest
awaiting trial by Court Martial. The reason for the delay in
bringing these men to trial is not known.
(2) During the period under report the sum of Rs. 23^000/-
was stolen from the safe in the Accounts Office of the R.A.F.
H.Qc The key of the safe was kept in a smaller safe the key
of which was held by the Accounts Officer. The key of the
small safe was found to be missing and when a duplicate was
obtained the theft was discovered. It is thought to be an
'•inside job” involving only R.A.F. personnel. The stolen money
was in Rs. 10 and Rs. 100 currency notes but no record of the
numbers was kept. Notes of smaller denominations amounting o
about Rs. 60,000 were untouched. The Assistant provost Marshal
came to Sharjah from R.A.F. HQ. to investigate the theft but so
far no arrests have been made nor has the money been traced.
108. U .StA.T.C .
An American Survey party (Lieutenant Moore and 4 G.I.s)
have arrived in Sharjah. 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. ^, . #
arranged for them to visit Abu Dhabi and the area west of Buraimi,
They left for Abu Dhabi on the 27th June and arrived there on the
29th. They stayed one night in Abu Dhabi and left for Buraimi
' the next day. They are in daily wireless contact with Sharjah.
109. RAS AL KHAIMAH .
On the 24th June. Mr. B.H. Lermitte of Messrs, petroleum
Concessions Limited went to Sharjah by air and stayed at the
B.O.A.C. Fort there. His visit was in connection with the^
Ras-al-Khaimah Oil Concession which was negotiated during the
Shaikh’s recent visit to Bahrain. The Shaikh, ^accompanied by
Mr. S.B. Monteiro (Gray Mackenzie’s agent), visited Mr..Lermitte
in the afternoon who paid him a sum of money in connection with
the concession. 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. , was on
tour at the time. Mr. Lermitte returned to Bahrain by air on
the 25th June and the Shaikh left for Ras al Khaimah.
110. INDIAN FILM UNIT .
Reference paragraph 99 of Bahrain intelligence Summary
No. 12.
The Indian Film Unit left Bahrain by air for India on
the 9th July.
111. METEOROLOGICAL ..
Maximum temperature
Minimum temperature
Maximum humidity
Minimum humidity
Rainfall NIL
110°F. on 6.7. f 45.
30°F. on 13.7.’45.
87$ on 14.7.‘45.
29$ on 13.7.’45.
Sd./- C.J. FELLY,
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. , Bahrain.
NS.