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The subsequent policy of Shaikh Maktum was liberal and enlightened and
resulted in the rapid growth of the port of Dibai, which after 1902, assisted by the
decadence of Lingeh, became a regular place of call for steamers and the chief
commercial emporium of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . The relations of the Shaikh with the
British political authorities were always excellent, chiefly on account of the
reasonableness of his disposition; and his sudden death on the 16th of February
1906, apparently from heart disease, was much regretted.
Shaikh Buti-bin-Suhail, from 1906.
On the death of Shaikh Maktum, leaving no son who had reached man's estate,
the government of Dibai was assumed without opposition by his cousin
Buti-bin-Suhail, an elderly man. The new Shaikh was reported to be somewhat
uncouth and less civilised than his predecessor.
ANNEXURE No. 4.—INTERNAL HISTORY OF THE UMM-AL-QAIWAIN
PRINCIPALITY.
[pp. 775-6]
The principality of Umm-al-Qaiwain, though it has played a not
inconsiderable part among the petty states of Trucial "Oman, it almost devoid of
anything that can be described as internal history. This circumstance may be due
in part to the longevity of the ruling family, belonging to the A1 'AH tribe, of whom
three—a father and two sons—between them governed Umm-al-Qaiwain for nearly
a century.
These first of these, 'Abdullah-bin-Rashid, must have succeeded before 1820,
in which year he personally subscribed the General Treaty of Peace; and in 1853
he still lived to accept, on behalf of his Shaikhdom, the Perpetual Treaty of Peace
which was then executed. The year of his death is not known.
In 1873 Umm-al-Qaiwain was governed by his son. Ah mad-bin-AMullah, who
had in the meantime succeeded an elder brother named 'Ali. Ahmad married a
sister of Shaikh 'Abdul 'Aziz, ruler of 'Ajman, of whom his eldest son, Rashid, was
born about 1876. Another wife was a sister of Shaikh Hamaid, Qasimi, of Ras-al-
Khaimah; but her he divorced in 1882. Shaikh Ahmad died on the 13th of June
1904 at an advanced age, apparently of paralysis; his health had been failing for
some time previously, and infirmity prevented him from attending in person the
Viceregal Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). held off Sharjah in November 1903.
Shaikh Rashid, who succeeded his father without opposition, and who in
September 1904 wrote to the British 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. announcing his peaceful
accession and accepting without reserve the existing treaties, appeared to possess
ability and force of character; and, though somewhat headstrong, he was reported
to be a satisfactory man with whom to deal. Soon after his accession he married
a daughter of his maternal uncle, the Shaikh of 'Ajman.
ANNEXURE No. 5.—INTERNAL HISTORY OF THE 'AJMAN
PRINCIPALITY.
[pp. 776-7]
The internal history of 'Ajman presents few points of interest or importance.
The Shaikh of the principality in 1820 was Rashid-bin-Hamaid; he died in 1838
and was at first succeeded by his son Hamaid-bin-Rashid.
In May 1841 Hamaid-bin-Rashid, who had married a daughter of Shaikh
Sultan-bin-Saqar of Sharjah, was displaced by his brother 'Abdul "Aziz -bin-Rashid.
This chief, having gained an entrance into the fort by stealth along with some of his
slaves and being supported by the good will of the people, was able to maintain his
'Abdullah-
bin-Rashid.
from before
1820 till
after 1853.
Ahmad-bin-
'Abdullah,
from before
1873 till
1904.
Rashid-bin-
Ahmad, from
1904 to the
present time.
Rashid-bin-
Hamaid.
from before
1820 to 1838
Hamaid-bin-
Rashid. first
period,
1838-41.