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‘File B/9 I (30/9-II) Residency Agent, Sharjah’s News Reports’ [‎21r] (41/840)

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The record is made up of 1 file (418 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1935-18 Dec 1936. 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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did not agree(to their release).
3. On 28th, Muhammau bin VK bin Huwainin Shaikti of Bani Katab
tribe arrived and intervened in this matter. He undertook to
Abdur Rahman bin Muhammad that the prisoners will not ao sucu
things again and will not interfere with him. Should tney do so,
Shaikh of Bani Katab would be responsible for it. Tue prisoners
were then released and they went away.
4. On two of Sharjah people went to a place called ! Al fasht^
situated between Sharjah and Kira in order to cut stones from the
earth. Abdur Rahman bin Muhammad sent for them and turned them
away after he had confiscated tneir iron rod and the implements
with which they used to work. He said to them that that place
belonged to Hira and that they had no right to do anything there.
The two men approached Shaikh Sultan and told him oi the matter.
The Shaikh sent Humaid bin Kamil to Hira to get back what Abour
Rahman bin Muhammad had confiscated which was accordingly done.
5. THEFTS. "I
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1. On 17th, theft occurred in the shop of one of Sharjah people |~>
from which all the foodstuffs which it cotainea worth I\s.300/-
were stolen. The shop-keeper complained to tne Shaikh wno mane
investigations but could not catch the thief.
I
6. LOCUSTS.
1. Locusts are not to be seen.
7. HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE TQANS.
I. There is smallpox epeaimic in Libai only. There were five
deaths.
8. DIVING AND PEARL TRADE.
1. On 26th, the people of Oman Coast began going for Living in
small boats oppoiste their towns. The pearl trace on the Trucial
Coast is bad. ^
9. SLAVE TRADE. This trade is not current .
10. ARMS TRADE. 1. I have not heard anything of the existence of f
this trade, on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
Copy forwarded to 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. , Bahrain.
J.M.

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The file contains a series of bi-monthly news summaries about events in Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , for the years 1935 and 1936, compiled by the 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, Sharjah and sent to 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. , Bahrain and 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. at Bushire. The news summaries are also referred to in the correspondence as the 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’s fortnightly diaries. They cover several topics including: air and sea traffic, kidnapping and raids by Bedouin, the diving and pearl trade, public health, theft and other crimes, relations between the ruling shaikhs, ceremonial visits and occasions in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhdoms. Particular attention is paid to the actions of the Trucial shaikhs with regard to the maintenance of law and order in their territories, such as the peaceful resolution of tribal conflicts, the protection of their subjects and the dispensation of justice.

There are also letters from the 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, Sharjah to 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. , Bahrain reporting cases of assault, murder and other incidents. The news summaries and letters from the 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, Sharjah are in both Arabic and English.

In addition, there is protracted correspondence between 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. , Bahrain and 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. about the protection of British Indian subjects from punishment according to Sharia Law, for an infringement of local laws in the Trucial States A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , by the creation of a Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , so that such offences would be prosecuted under Indian law by British authorities.

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1 file (418 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 420; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 2-383, and ff 385-418; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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