Author
Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
. These mainly focus on the hostile relations between the Shaikhs of
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Publication Date
5 Jul 1932-24 Jan 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
261
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/4/11
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x000395
Library Location
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.
Date
5 Jul 1932-24 Jan 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence about local affairs in
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
. These mainly focus on the hostile relations between the Shaikhs of
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
, and the involvement of some rulers in the restriction of local activities. The file also contains reports sent between the Bahrain
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, the Sharjah
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.
and the Political
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
when any trouble, meeting or peace agreement took place between the local rulers. The reports focused on demands for reforms raised by locals, notables and merchants. These were asking for various reforms including budget, education, health and sanitation, peace and order, removal of all sorts of corruption in the various departments, and the grant of justice and freedom to the inhabitants in trade and other crafts.
The representatives of the British Government in the Gulf raised their concerns to the Shaikhs of
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
regarding the safety of British subjects, and employees. The file also contains petitions raised by the notables and merchants of Iranian and Indian communities living in
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
to the British authorities. These were also concerned about their own safety.
The main correspondence is between 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 in Sharjah, 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.
in Bahrain, 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.
, the British
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
, as well as the various Shaikhs of
Trucial Oman
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
including Shaikh Said bin Maktum, Ruler of Dubai and Shaikh Sultan bin Salim, Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah.