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'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [205r] (422/506)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1926-24 Dec 1931. It was written in English and Arabic. 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.
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Island is divided up into various strips cf territory,
each under a separate Headman. The main tribe inhabiting
the Island, as well as the mainland, is the Jenebeh,
though some elements of the Hikman are also found in these
areas. The Sheikhs of the Jenebeh are chosen from the M a ja«
alah family, Saiyids who came originally - S o it is said
from Hadhramaut, and tte Sheikh of the Island, one Khamis
bin Hilal, is of this family. According to the Islanders,
however, he himself possesses no territory, but maintains
existence by fishing at which he is an expert- In regard to
the other Headmen (Muqaddimeen) therefore he is merely
primcis—itiuerpares if that, though doubtless his influence
on our side would be useful. But the actual agreement for
R.A.F. requirements, when it is finally concluded, will have
to be made both with the Headman who owns the particular
strip of territory where these r equirements are best ful
filled, and also with the other Headmen as a body since they
all would appear to have some say in the granting of foreign
concessions.
Conversations ?jith the Islanders *
Later in the morning Squadron Leader Bentley arrived,
and after a short conference with Commander Startin and
myself, flew to the Mahut inlet for reconnaissance of that
area.
6. In the afternoon Commander Startin, Squadron Leader
^ontley. Flying Officer F.R. Drew and myself, accompanied
by the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and ship interpreters, landed at Umm Rasas,
^e carried no arms. We were received by the Headmen from
various parts of the Island who had now arrived, but the
Sheikh was still absent, and did not arrive before our dep
arture from the Island on the 3ist.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bushire, Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat; officials in 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. and the Government of India; the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies; officials of the Air Ministry, London; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government; RAF (Royal Air Force) officials at the Iraq Command; the High Commissioner of Iraq at Baghdad; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and members of No. 203 Squadron RAF.
The correspondence concerns the establishment of an air route along the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; seaplane reconnaisance missions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. carried out by No. 203 Squadron RAF; the construction of landing grounds, seaplane anchorages and refuelling stations at various locations along the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Kuwait, al-Ḥasā’, Bahrain, Qatar, Ṣīr Banī Yās, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwayn, Ra's al-Khaymah, Muscat and Maṣīrah island.
Also included within these papers are:
- Sketch map of northern Bahrain depicting Manamah and Sitrah Island (f. 85);
- Notes by the Air Staff on the Regulations of Air Control in Undeveloped Countries, dated 21 November 1928 (f. 65);
- Plan Showing Landing Ground in Bahrein (f. 108B);
- Details of Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond's 1929 air journey to India;
- Details of Under-Secretary of State for Air Sir Philip Sassoon's 1931-32 air journey to India.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/119
- Title
- 'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:22v, 22ar:22av, 23r:76v, 78v:84v, 86r:107v, 108ar:108av, 109r:118v, 121v:122v, 124v:163v, 163ar:163av, 164r:198v, 198ar:198av, 199r:246v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence