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Coll 30/194 ‘Persian Gulf Defence. SHARJAH & DIBAI.’ [7v] (13/67)
The record is made up of 1 file (32 folios). It was created in 3 Mar 1939-29 Jan 1943. 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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ixaagine about 300 rifles r/ill bo wanted)
regular Array Adjutant and an N.C. 0 # ina tor
for the force are wanted and these will also
give oolio instruction in Kuwait
X notice that in the G. of I.’s telegrain
Ko.1718 of the 2nd October, circulated with
• >%(0)(39)2 t it is stated (paragraph 5) "it ^
had always been understood that Treasury would ^
accept Bahrein and :>i&cat defence schenes os on
Ing>erial liability 0 . I do not know on what basis
this statement rests, but I noticed in "The Times"
of the 30th September that the Sheikh says that he is
giving £50,000 to the British Government towards
the cost-of the war. I assume that this sum will
urse roach Imperial revenues* and, in view
I agree that, even if we cannot occex>t
eroion of the understanding, if any, reached
bility we cannot decently expect India to pay
Hill do so.
I SHARJAH.
A reserve of 5*000 rounds of Small Arms
Ammunition to be maintained in the fort (used by
Imperial Airways)* and an annual grant of 1,000 rounds
for practice.
^ A
We are willing to pay for these.
*!USCAT.
The equipment it is proposed to give to the Sultan
is as follows
bayonets.
-Berthier guns.
ammunition for the mountainguns,
unition for the Sultan’s own 3—pounder
x
V
(i) 10*000 rounds of S.A.A. annually for training
•V * 4
As/
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The file contains papers relating to the defence of Sharjah and Dubai (also spelled Dibai in the file).
The papers consist of correspondence, and a copy of a report entitled ‘Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Sharjah and Dibai Alighting Area Against Tribal Attack and Sabotage’, by Major R G Price, Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq, dated January 1939, which includes a ‘Sketch map showing approximate layout of SHARJAH & DIBAI’ [IOR/L/PS/12/3935, f 18].
The correspondents and recipients are as follows: 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 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. ; 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; the Air Ministry; the War Office; the Commander in Chief, Middle East; and the Air Officer Commanding, British Forces in Iraq.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (32 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 33; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3935
- Title
- Coll 30/194 ‘Persian Gulf Defence. SHARJAH & DIBAI.’
- Pages
- front, 2r:17v, 19r:33v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence