Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎201r] (406/1028)

CHAPTER VIII.
Administration Report of the Trucial, Coast for 1934.
1 . Personnel. —( 1 ) The Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. is now under the supervision of 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.
(2) Khan Bahadur Tsa bin ’Abdnl Latif, O.B.E., held the post of 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 throughout the year.
2. Trucial Shaikhs. —The following were the Shaikhs of the various States
of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. throughout the year :—
(1) Dihai. —Ruler : Sa’id bin Maktum bin Hashar, O.B.E.
(2) Shariah. —Ruler : Muhammad Sultan bin Saqar.
(3) Abu Dhabi. —Ruler : Shakhbut bin Rashid.
(4) Umm al Qmvauu —Ruler : Ahmad bin Rashid.
( 5 ) ’Ajman. —Ruler : Rashid bin Humaid.
( 6 ) Has al Khaimah. —Ruler : Sultan bin Salim.
3. Tours--{\) The Honourable the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
visited the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. in H. M. S. “ Shoreham ” from the 11 th to 14th
January. He again passed through Sharjah on the 18th and 22nd March on his
way to and from India.
(2) Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch, I.A., 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, visited
Abu Dhabi on the 30th June, Dibai from the 30th October to 3rd November, and
the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. from the 25th November to 10th December.
3. Mr. M. AVorth, I.C.S., Officiating 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, visited the
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. from the 22nd to 27th September.
4. British Interests.—{1) On the 7th September the Shaikh of Sharjah
granted Commander R. C. Bayldon, R.N. (retired), an option to ^ examine
deposits of red oxide of iron on Abu Musa Island, and—should the oxide prove
satisfactorv—to take up a concession. For this purpose Mr. N. S. Kinnersley
of the Golden Valley Ochre and Oxide Company, Limited, visited Abu Musa
in November and expressed himself satisfied with the quality of the oxide.
( 2 ) Mr. J. M. Russell, Deputy Manager of the Mesopotamia Persia Cor
poration, Limited, Bahrain, visited Dibai on the 11th and 12th October in con
nection with an inspection of the Corporation’s office at that Port.
(3) Mr. P. T. Cox, a geologist of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, j
accompanied 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 his tour of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. in November-,
December and in response to requests from the Shaikhs of Dibai, Sharjah,
Ajman and Lmm al Quwhin, examined the neighbourhood of their towns for
an artesian supply of water. He considered the possibility of finding an \
artesian supply of water, except at a great depth, was remote. Examinations \
at Abu Dhabi led Mr. Cox to the conclusion that artesian wells there were \
probably feasible.
On the return journey to Bahrain Mr. Cox examined the Islands of Dalmah,
Sir Bani Yas and Halul. Red oxide of iron was found, but he was unable in
the time at his disposal to determine whether it was available in commercialb
exploitable quantities.
( 4 ) Mr. AY. C. Janes, Superintendent of Imperial Airways, Limited, at
Sharjah, proceeded on leave during the summer and was relieved by Captain
R. \ r . Robinson. On expiry of his leave Mr. Janes was re-posted to Sharjah.
5 . Aviation. —(1) Aeroplanes and flying boats of the Royal Air Force
stationed in ’Iraq paid frequent visits to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . Ihe former landed
only at Sharjah. The latter visited Sir Bani Y T as Island, Dibai and Has al
Khaimah, where there are petrol stores and suitable anchorages.
CD During the year 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, \isited Abu Dhabi,
accompanied bv Shaikh Sa’id bin Maktum, O.B.E., Ruler of Dibai, with a view
to concluding an agreement with the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi tor a landing ground
at Abu Dhabi and to regularize the position m regard to the flying boat anchor-
,age and petrol store on Sir Bani Yas Island. 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 and Shaikh