"ملف 8/16 مذكرات عن البحرين خلال الفترة من ١٩٣٨ إلى ١٩٤٠" [و‎‎٨‎٨] (٣٧٦/١٨٠)

thnt any prohibition there may have been on the use of alcohol
m the on ^amp in Hasa was removed some months ago. but that
the Company maintain the prohibition fiction as they find it
more convenient to keep their ^American staff there on soft drinks
86• Trucial Coast
(i) ieference paragraph No. 80 of my Intelligence Summary
No. 13 of 1939. «vo
In order to expedite the departure of Shaikh Mana
and his followers to Hamasah, the Shaikh of Dubai has advanced
them a sum of Rs 500/- through Shaikh Muhammad of the A1 Bu Shamis
(ii) An unconfirmed report from the Trucial Coast states
that ShAikh Khalid bin Ahmad, Regent of Kalba, having received
information that the Wali of Sohar (Muscat), assisted by the
Bani Jabir tribe, had made preparations to capture certain
important positions in the V/adi al Qaur, at once ordered the
Dahamanah and Bani Ka* ab who live in the Wadi to take possession
of all strategic points and to prevent an encroachment on
Qawasimi territory. An armed force of about 300 of the Dahamanah
and Bani Ka* ab have acted accordingly and are now in possession
of all strategic positions in the Wadi al Qaur.
also reported to have arrived at Kalba to discuss the situation
with Shaikh Khalid.
87. Meteorological
Maximum temperature •• 105.9® on the 27th July 1939
Minimum temperature .. 80.5° on the 21st JUly 1939
Humidity exceeded 70 % on 9 days.
Political Agent, Bahrain,
Camp Ziarat, the 11th August 1939. Political Agent, Bahrain.
Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, Ruler of Has al Khaimah, is
Office of the
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