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(ill) The Sharjah Air Agreement was renewed for five years
with effect from 1st July 1943 and the Dubai Air Agreement for

a similar period from 22nd July 1943* The agreements with
Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah^and 'Kalba remained unchanged,
3. LOCAL AFFAIRS
(i) During the year there were five air crashed resulting

in four deaths. One was at Dhaid on February 1st when a
Blenheim crashed killing three of the occupants including It. the
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Hon'ble A.B. Kailey Officer Commanding the R.A.F. Levies at <3
Sharjah. On the 14th of February a Y/ellington crashed near
Dhidna causing the death of one of the crew. In July a Blenheim

crashed near Um al Qaiwain and in December a Blenheim crashed
on the Sharjah beach but there were no casualties. In addition
there have been several minor mishaps near the Sharjah landing
ground.

(ii) A demonstration of bombing and machine gun practice
followed by a fire-work display, and a cinema performance with
an Arabic commentary was given on 2nd May by the R.A.F. in the
presence of Air Commodore G.L. Carter, D.S.O., D.F.C. It was
attended by nearly all the Trucial Coast Shaikhs and their

families, seme of the Al Bu Shamis Shaikhs of Burairai, and by the
elite of Dubai and Sharjah. Rs.78,118/- was collected for the
Persian Gulf Fighter Fund on the occasion.

(ill) Intensive anti-locust measures were undertaken during
the year under the supervision of Mr. D. Vesey Fitzgerald and a
serious outbreak was probably averted by timely action. No
opposition was experienced from the Bedouin although the Chief
of the Ban! Qitab, in whose territory no operations had however

to be carried out, sent threatening messages through indirect
channels.
4. ECONOMIC

(i) Dubai merchants made very large profits in the earlier
part of the year but trade restrictions, the imposition of quotas,
and export prohibitions from India considerably restricted

traders* • • • •