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landed near it* Aa he taxied towards the fuel store,
tho ground gave away, the wheels were bogged and as a

result the aircraft was badly strained*
3* Tour
(1) Major R*G*B«W* Alban, 0*B«2*, Political Agent,
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Bahrain, oaae to the Truolel Coast In JUne and November*

During his stay he visited Dubai, Sharjah, Has al Khalmah,
Kalba, Fujairah, Um al Oalwaln and Abu Dhabi*
(11) Mr* C*J* Pally, I.C.S*, Political Officer, TTuclal

Coast, arrived at Sharjah on the 30th October 1941* Since
his arrival he has visited all the Truclal Coast Including
Fujairah*
(111) During the period under report the Residency Agent
paid frequent visits to all the Truclal Sheikhdoms Including
Fujairah*

4* Aviation
(1) The British Overseas Airways Corporation1 a east
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and west bound services were regular throughout the year*
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(11) The K*L*M. land services also paid frequent visits
to Sharjah for refuelling*
(111) Aeroplanes of the Royal $ir Fores visited the
various landing grounds on the Truolal Cofe$t during the

period under report*
6* Royal Navy
During the year under report H*M*3* "Investigator"
and H.M*3* "Seabell" arrived at Dubai and Sharjah on 6th

March and 83rd November respectively*
6* Shipping
During 1941 36 Britleh end 8 Dutch steamers oelled

at Dubai end Sharjah*
7* Medical
There wee an outbreak of smallpox during the month

of January whloh continued until the end ef February* There
wee again a break of smallpox during the month of December*

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