مجموعة ٣٠/ ٣٣ "الخليج الفارسي، الساحل المتصالح. سياسة حكومة بريطانيا. قائمة شيوخ الساحل المتصالح" [و‎‎٢‎٤‎٢] (٨١٨/٤٨٣)

of the Sheikh of Ras-al-Khaimah and to make an offer of
medical assistance. The other Shaikhs, however, assured the
Commander-in-Chief that they would undertake the necessary cure.
64. After the Durbar, a somewhat disappointing
equestrian display was witnessed and, amid further protestations
of goodwill and loyalty the Commander-in-Chief returned on
board.
65. As the names of these Sheikhs figure so frequently
in reports from the East Indies Station, a brief note on
individuals mav be of interest:-
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Debai. An elderly man with a typical Arab face. Takes the
lead throughout and is willingly accorded precedence by the
others.
Abu Dhabi. A much younger man, vivacious and with a marked
sense of humour.
Sharjah. A young man; stout and immensely strong; a great
horseman. Is inclined to be reserved at first but rapidly
thaws under geniality.
A1 Aiman. Strikingly handsome and obviously proud of his
appearance. Wears long ringlets and is well dressed to the
point of foppishness. Biblical in appearance.
Umm-al-ftaiwain. Large, gross and fat. Has an unpleasant
and off-hand manner which suggests mental deficiency. The
only Sheikh who appeared to be anything but extremely friendly.
A1 Hamriyah. A red-bearded ancient of no marked personality.
Inseparable from Umm-al-Qaiwain, whose neighbour he is.
66. The impression given of not only these but
practically all Sheikhs met with in the Persian Gulf, is one
of extreme physical lassitude, which is doubtless due to excess
of sexual intercourse, a form of amusement which is encouraged
by the Koran.
9. TRUCIAL COAST.
There is very little of interest to report from the
Trucial Coast. There have been strong rumours that the
British Government were proposing to place the Trucial
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