مجموعة ٣٠/ ٣٣ "الخليج الفارسي، الساحل المتصالح. سياسة حكومة بريطانيا. قائمة شيوخ الساحل المتصالح" [و‎‎٣‎٠‎٦] (٨١٨/٦١١)

Telegrams could be sent by dhow to Bahrain, but this would
be slow, costly and uncertain! and though it would be too
much to expect tnat these neasures would lead to a direct
request by the Shaikh for a wireless station, it is ‘possible
that he would evince much less reluctance to agree to one if
ci certain amount of inconvenienee had been caused to the in
habitants of his town by the cutting off of all telegraphic
communication with the outside world. If a commercial wireless
station were once established there would probably be much less
difficulty in arranging subsequently for the establishment of
suosidiary stations renuired by the Royal Air Force. If I
could be informed before I visit the Trucial Coast in May whether
the Government of India approve of this suggestion, I could then
notify the Shaikh of Debai on the occasion of my next visit that
it mil no longer be possible for ships tortake letters from or
accept telegrams at Debai.
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containing petrol at Has-al-Khaima^, and to instal a petrol tank
on Sir Beni Yas, and to have a subsidiary petrol dump at Debai.
I see no objection to the first two measures, and petrol for their
use is at present stored by the Residency Agent at Shargah, seven
-Ues from Bebai. I have written to ask him whether he can arrange
for a small quantity to be stored at Debai itjlf in the vicinity
of the creek.
(ii) the establishment of a wireless station on the Trucial
Coast is essential for the purposes of the air route and most
desirable from the point of view of the political authorities. At
present the people of Debai utilise the mail steamers extensively
for despatching both letters and telegrams, especially during the
pearling season. I suggest that measures should be taken to prevent
their doing this, so that they may be induced to ask for the estab
lishment of a regular post and telegraph office.
I have the honour tot
Sir,
Your most obedient servs