مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٤‎٥‎٦] (١٢٠٣/٩١١)

(a) Use of landln£ ground. It appears that some tltie
ago an Imperial Airwajrs liner lanoed and spent the night at
Has al Khaimah, The Shaikh sent out a guard, and was later
informed by Isa that the Company were pleased with the action
he had taken and that he would rooeire hupees 150. This has
not yet eventuated, and the Shaikh wished to know whether the
report was true.
(b) Position of Petrol Barge. The Shaikh wished to
more the barge to a position off his fort - a dietanoe of about
one mile from its present position* He said there was Just as
much room there and the water was, if anything, deeper. His
reason is that in its present position, dhows are continually
passing the barge by day and night, and as the lagoon is narrow
they must pass fairly close alongside. One night recently,
his guard fired on a dhow which fouled and was thought to be
doming alongside the barge, one man was injured, and the Shaikh
had to pay Rupees 400 compensation.
1£. The Shaiispras informed that his guard appeared unduly
quick to fire on that occasion but that his request would be
forwarded to Ho*£o3 Squadron for consideration.
13. I entirely concur with the Shaikh's request* The
present position of the barge and its armed guard, endangers
all dhows navigating the lagoon. The Residency Agent's men
would not go near it at any price owing to the guard. The
suggested position further up the lagoon where dhows do not go
fs better, clearer and there are unlikely to be incidents, and
I strongly recommend that the petrol barge should be moved to
the new position at earliest possible moment.
14. Pearling. With the exception of the Shaikh of
Qatar, all the remaining Shaikhs visited reported that the
season so far was proving better than last year.
15. ?ly general impression of the Truolal Coast Shaikhs
was as follows
Ab u Dhabi. Has brains, enterprise and is a live
wire. Requires more tactful handling, and if taken the
right way and care is exercised not to give him offence,
I am of opinion that we Gan always get what we want from
him.
Bebal. Has more experience than the rest, aged 51,
a confirmed Intriguer, friendly to us, and has a lot of
power up and down the coast, largely owing to his
control of the Trucial Coast Trade.
Ujp>al>Quain> Al AJman and aharjah. exist, contented and
unlikely to cause trouble at any time.
General, Respect for the susceptibilities of the
is the key to getting whatever is desired.
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