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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [75r] (149/1203)
The record is made up of 1 file (600 folios). It was created in 25 Feb 1935-10 Aug 1939. 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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/(2)
TRUCIAL CQaST
ir
Debai, With reference to paragraph 21 second
part of my June Intelligence report. The Shaikh, yielding
to the influence of his wife and son, attempted hut failed
to effect a settlement and temperatures began to rise. A
further demand for fixed allowances in favour of his cousins
was ignored and the latter then proceeded to formulate a series
of demands including the following:-
fl) A budget and civil list.
( 2 ) A watch and ward service.
(3) Reorganisation of the Customs
department.
(4) Proper arrangements for health
and sanitation in the town.
(5) Fixed allowances for members of
the Ruling family.
(6) Abolition of monopolies held by
the Shaikh, his wife and son in
respect of landing cargoes from
ships - ferries - mo^or services
etc^
Each side then began to collect their forces. A
truce however was arranged and after lengthy negotiations, in
which 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, Sharjah, played a prominent part,
a reconciliation was effected. The Shaikh agreed to abolish
monopolies and promised reforms in the Customs and other
services shortly. He also promised to consider the question
of fixed allowances for his relatives.
At one stage it seemed as if negotiations would
break down, owing to the interference of the Shaikh of Ras-al-
Khaimah. He was however sent home 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.
Bahrain with a reminder of what had occurred after his inter
vention in the Kalba affairs.
BATINEH COAST.
Sohar. The Wali of the village of Fasqah near
Sohar is reported to have been killed by some men of the Bani
Kalban tribe on 28th June. The offenders are still at large.
(P.A.Muscat).
11• As Suwalk. With reference to paragraph 21 of
the April P.G. Intelligence report concerning the pirate Chakir
oin Murad - and paragraph 7 of my July report of proceedings.
During "Shoreham's" visit to As Suwaik it was
evident that
(1) Shaikh Hilal bin Ahmed of the Baadi
tribe who lives at
Batta
An extra allowance of pay granted to soldiers involved in special field service or to public servants on special duty.
(3 miles S.W. of
Suwaik) is hand in glove with Chaikir bin
/urad in both slave trading and piracy
ventures and is sheltering him.
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The file consists of extracts of reports on naval affairs and general intelligence in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. sent from the Admiralty to 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. . The extracts were sent approximately every month and cover the whole of the period 1935-39. The extracts are drawn from reports of proceedings of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and ships of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division (particularly HMS Shoreham , HMS Bideford , HMS Deptford , and HMS Fowey ), and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Intelligence Report. The latter includes reports from British naval officers, British officials in the Gulf, and Royal Air Force (RAF) intelligence summaries.
The reports cover such subjects as: details of the movements of British naval vessels; affairs of local rulers; the movements of ships of the Imperial Iranian Navy (particularly the sloops HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang ); slavery; the evacuation of the British naval stations at Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] and Basidu [Bāsaʻīdū]; artesian wells; affairs of local populations; social activities aboard British ships; the French naval presence in the region; appointments of British naval officers; European and Japanese shipping in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; trade; the Iranian armed forces; measures to control smuggling; British searches of dhows; British travellers in the region; official events and commemorations; the pearl industry; Saudi Arabian affairs; air travel; Iraq; the war between Italy and Abyssinia; communications; the oil industry; movements of oil tankers; outbreaks of smallpox; Palestine; the Arab press; and official visits.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (600 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 601; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3843
- Title
- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:462v, 463v:601v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence