مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٢‎٥‎١] (١٢٠٣/٥٠١)

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CQNPIDEMTIAL
of H.&.8.BIDKK)kIf an<i DEPTFOSIT
covering the period 16th January to
16th February,1^67.
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H.M.S.Bideford arrived at Kaloa at 0916 on
Mondey the let February 1937. Ine Sheikh called onboard
on rrrival and reported that one of hi a party h*d been shot
in the hills about twenty miles away eight days before.
This occurrence, snd a ruiiioar that a hhow had been stopped
and searched by a Persian Gunboat, were reported to the
Senior Officer in peptford” who later investigated the
incidents.
5* Owing to low visibility, rain, and the absence
of si^ts, the approach to Doha was more difficult than
usual, even after sighting Halul Island. The beacon was
sighted Just sb we crossed the 3 fathom line, or i would
not have gone on I would su gest that the BheiKii be
asked to build up his beacon to facilitate entry during
low visibility.
6. The sheikh was away inland, but his Secretary,
who speaks a little English, called. Later, I went ashore
and returned hia call, f md also took the op ortunity to
visit Ur.Liekeen who 1 b drilling a water well there as
part of "Petroleum Concessions" agreement with the sheikh.
He is the only white m*m there, and I made a mental note
th t he would appreciate a visit from a sloop more often.
We left at 1600 for Abu Dhabi.
ABU DHABI .
7. We arrived at 0d£0 on the 27th. As the Sheikh
had not come off by 1100 I sent in to see if all was well,
rie came eff at once in the motor boat saying that he
would have come earlier if it hud not been for tha rain
end swell. I returned hie call later.
Wc left at 1700 and anchored for the ai^ht At 2130
within ofsy distance cf Lebai.
ABU ITJ3A .
9. We farrlvod at 1530 end i at once want Lahore to
see Lieut.Casndr.Rainier and his mate, a mining engineer
celled Freon. They mere corrfortebly housed this year
and have » four-roomed hut to live in.
They also have a better developed system for production
this yaar. At the mines, tunnalling Is taking place into
the best seame, and a rail?/r.y line has been completed over
the T7hele route to the beach. In addition, only the bettor
qualities ar^ jftroing to be chipped this yenr.
They will remain until ttay.
'. hen "LhFTFOHI)* left Abu Uusa we took hr. Bacon
with us f oi* meal cal treatment.
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DOHA.
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