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‘Sharjah News Report’, no. 8 of 1936 (Apr 1936)). The Na‘im asked
Rashid bin Humayd of Ajman to intervene, but he was unsuccessful.
It w.is only the Bani Qilab and Al-bu-Shamis who lived around Buraimi
who were able to settle the dispute. In 1939, when Muhammad died,
he was ruling in Dhank, and Saqr was in Buraimi. The latter then
assumed complete control of the Na‘im.
25. L/P&S/i 1/294, copy of letter available in P6690/1928, Thomas to Politi­
cal Resident, 13 June 1927, Appendix I) (translation).
26. R/15/6/39, Thomas to Political Agent Muscat, 9 Mar 1928.
27. R/15/1 /23c, ‘Arab States Monthly Summary’, no. 2 of 1929.
28. R/15/6/39, Thomas to Political Agent Muscat, 10 Sep 1930.
29. R/15/2/544, Residency Agent to Officiating Political Resident, 9 Jumada
11 1353 (19 Sept 1934).
30. An interesting note on the zakat paid by the Manasir and the ‘Awamir
was made by the Senior Naval Officer in 1931. He stated that it
was no secret that the tribute paid to I bn Sa‘ud by these tribes
‘came originally from the loot captured from the Trucial Coast principali­
ties’. (L/P&S/12/1955, extract from Senior Naval Officer’s letter of
proceedings, 12 Oct 1931.)
31. L/P&S/i 1/222, P2433/26, Political Resident to Colonial Office, 9 June
1926.
32. R/15/2/544, Residency Agent to Officiating Political Resident, 9 Jumada
” 1353 ('9 Sep 1934).
33. R/15/1/250, enclosure in Commanding Officer HMS Penzance to Senior
Naval Officer, 26 June 1931.
34. Abu Dhabi were Hinawi, the others all Ghafiri.
35. Although news of the truce was reported by the Residency Agent
to the Commander of HMS Hastings, Hazza‘ bin Sultan denied that
it had taken place; he did admit, however, that Sa‘id bin Maktum
was trying to reach a peaceful solution.
36. R/15/1/250, HMS Hastings to Senior Naval Officer, 11 July 1931 (tele­
gram).
37. L/P&S/12/3731, PZ6573/31, ‘Arab States News Summary’, Aug 1931.
38. See J. C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East (Princeton,
NJ, 1956) vol. 1, pp. 269-72.
39. L/P&S/12/3800, PZ431/34, Political Resident to India Office, 17 Jan
1934 (telegram).
40. Ibid., PZ712/34, Political Resident to Government of India, 29 Jan
1934 (telegram).
This rumour originated from the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq
41-
(ibid., PZ1703/34, Political Resident to India Office, 22 Dec 1933).
42. Ibid./ PZ1788/34, Political Resident to India Office, 11 Mar 1934
(telegram).
43. Ibid., PZ2300/34, Political Resident to India Office, 5 Apr 1934 (tele­
gram). __ .
44. Ibid., PZ2854/34, Political Resident to India Office, 22 Apr 1934
(telegram).
45. Copy available at L/P&S/18, B444. Q D7r r/
Jg. A copy of the rnulhaq is available at L/P&S/.2/3848, PZ6396/35. 6