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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Reports' [45r] (89/146)
The record is made up of 1 file (71 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1946-31 Dec 1946. It was written in English. 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 Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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The third clash took place between about 200 men of the
Awamir, Manasir, Ahbab, A1 Bu Shamis, and other Abu Dhabi
tribesmen, on the way to raid the Beni Qitab, and a
detachment of .25 Dubai bedouin who opposed them at a plac
called Shimairikh near Nazwah. Nine of the Dubai bedouir
were killed and five ir^ured but they are reported to hav
killed five of the raiders, including Muhammad bin Nasir
Bu Qbai, Chief of the Manasir. This report however is st .
unconfirmed. The Shaikh of Dubai has protested to the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Agent but has been informed that his best remec •
is to cease interfering between the Beni Qitab and the
Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
168. ARMS TRAFFIC .
Reference paragraph 160 of Intelligence
Summary No. 14.
The Shaikh of Sharjah sent another letter
to the Sultan of Muscat enquiring about the second consign
ment of arms and has received a reply that the matter is
still under consideration.
169. DUBAI BANK.
Reference paragraph 121 of Intelligence
Summary No. 11.
The Manager of the Imperial Bank of lran*s
Dubai branch has asked for assistance in his negotiations
with the Ruler of Dubai, and the Political Officer, Trucia
Coast, has written a letter to the Shaikh suggesting that
he modify his demands for rent, or alternatively, conside::
selling the site outright to the Bank.
170. H.M.S. 11 NORFOLK n .
The cruiser H.M.S. ’’Norfolk" has recently
arrived in Bahrain. In accordance with Royal Naval custo
ship was dressed overall on Sunday the 4th August, the
Queen’s Birthday, and a Royal Salute of 21 guns was fired
on Monday the 5th August. As Bahrain is observing Ramadar
His Highness's prior consent was obtained.
171. HAS AL KHAIMAH .
Reference para 148 of l.s. No. 13.
^ The Shaikh of Ras-al-Khaimah has paid his
nephews some^of the oil concession money, and arranged to meet
them m Dubai on^the 28th July and pay them some more. However,
he managed to slip out of Dubai before they could see him. The
nephews have now followed him to Ras-al-Khaimah 0
172 * DUBAI *
On the 7th a son was born to Shaikh Rashid
bin Said, eldest son of the Ruler of Dubai.
173. R.A.F. SHARJAH.
>
. R.A.F. vehicles driven by local drivers hav-
been concerned in several recent accidents in Sharjah. The Rul
has protested to the Officer Commanding, R.A.Fe Station, Sharjar
and the latter has now given orders that in future only British
personnel are to drive R.A.F. vehicles inside the town of Sharja
174. SALE OF /
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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the year 1946. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, 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 numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each report is numbered from 1 to 24 and covers a two week period.
The reports are divided into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the file is intelligence on the following:
- shipping;
- visits of British and foreign notables;
- economic and commercial matters, including the pearling industry;
- arms traffic;
- local news and affairs, as well as that of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ;
- the movements of Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhs;
- the work of the Middle East Anti-Locust Unit in the region;
- water, electricity, and telecommunications;
- development of industry in Bahrain, such as the cotton mill;
- weather and meteorological data.
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- 1 file (71 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-73; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/317
- Title
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Reports'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:72v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence