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(vi) On tho 8th Commodore C.F. Hammill= R.H., Senior Naval Officer
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. paid a farewell call on the Shaikh. Commodore
Hammill is uniorstood to be leaving for Durban,
(vii) Brigadier Hudson, V.C., C.B., D.S.O., M,C., paid a visit of
inspection to the R.A.F. Levies and called on the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
on the 13th. The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. had a further interviov; with the
Brigadier at Sharjah on the 17th when various outstanding problems
were discussed.
(vii) Haji Mohammed Ali Zainak Ali Reza the world renowned pearl
merchant pass /d through Bahrain by air to India. He has recently •
completed the Pilgrimage and was^met at the airport by Khan Sahio^
Haji Yusuf bin Ahmad Kanoo, C.I.E., M.B.E., and other leading citi
zens. He conveyed a friendly greeting from Ibn Saud to the Political
Agent.
22. Royal Air For ;,e
The headquarters of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Levies has been trans
ferred from Bahrain to Masirah.
The construction of buildings for the U.S.A.T.C. is proceeding
very well in Bahrain but has been held up at Sharjah owing to a
shortage of "juss" and coral rock. The n juss ,: problem was solved
on the Political Agent’s recent visit to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. but the
speed of delivery of coral rock depends on the calmness of the sea
and that is in the hands of God. #
The transfer of No.244 Squadron from Sharjah to llasirah has
been postponed until after the 1st of April owing to the lack of
accommodation at present at Masirah. The Squadron is in the process
of being rearmed with "Wellingtons” to the satisfaction of the men
and the peace of mind of travellers.
23. Broadcasting
The permission of * Messrs. Cable & Wireless Limited has been
granted for the Public Relations Bureau to broadcast on their new
and much more powerful transmitter. It Is hoped to commence using
this transmit t er in a week ? s time and thus eliminate "skip distance"
which interferes so disastrously with thi reception of the Bahrain
Broadcast at Muscat and Kuwait.
24. Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
While o. the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. drove from
Sharjah to Dhaid and thence through the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. al Qaur to Kalba. The
outward journey took eight hours and on the return journey a night
was spent at Lhaid. The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. was accompanied by the
Political Officer Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Shaikh Hunaid bin Abdullah the
nephew and general factotum of the Regent of Kalba. The trip was
made possible by the courtesy of the Anti-Locust Mission who kindly
provided transport.
While the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. was in camp at Sharjah he exchanged
calls with the Shaikh of Sharjah, the Shaikh of Dubai, the Regent of
Kalba, and received calls from the Shaikb of Kalba, Shaikh Rashid bin
Said of Dubai, and Shqikh Ahmad bin Abdullah al Jawasimi.
Every opportunity was taken by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to meet the
people of Dubai and Sharjah and he attended meetings of the directors
of the Foodstuffs Company and the Piecegoods Company as well as
interviewing tie members of the Hindu community.
25. Mecca Incident
There hare been no repurcussions 1 .cally as a result of the
Mecca incident at the Pilgrimage though travellers arriving from
.Saudi Arabia maintain that the young Per ian pilgrim was innocent of
any intention :o defile the precincts of the Kaaba. He was unfortu
nately for himself sick. His sudden demise is attributed to the
clamour raised by the Egy.ptiah pilgrim's.
79.9*F on 10th.
55.5 # F ; on 7th.
91 % on 8 th.
51 % on 1st.
(3d.) T. HICKINBO^aM
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
26. Meteorological
Maximum :ompcrature
Minimum emporature
Maximum bumidicy
Minimum buraidf zy
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