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File 12/9 Visits to Bahrain of government officials and others [‎209r] (422/578)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (285 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1935-6 Aug 1940. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .

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F,rom K.B.M.Ambassador, Bagdad.
To 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. , Bahrain
(telegram No.2)
Repeated 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.
(telegram No.4)
Dated and received the 19th February 194C.
My telegram No.3 to Resident Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I should be grateful if you would ask
Howes if he could kindly make arrangements for me to
visit Shaikhs ot oharjah and Dubai. X have already
reserved accommodation at Shariah Rest House for myself,
assistant Criental Secretary (who will accompany me)
and Wing Commander Thompson.
At Bahrain I should like to call on the
Shaikh, to see whatever you may be good enough to suggest
including oilfield and refinery and also to visit Qatar
and if possible Has Tunara or some other place on Hasa
Coast. If special facilities are likely to be desirable
for latter from Saudi Arabian authorities I could perhaps
obtain them through Saudi Arabian Minister here.
I should be grateful if you would also
arrange accommodation for me and assistant Criental Secre
tary and advise me whether I shall need winter or summer
clothing. I presume nothing more formal than lounge
suix and dinner jacket are necessary.

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The volume contains correspondence sent and received by 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. at Bahrain regarding the arrangements and programmes for visits to Bahrain of the following:

The documents in the volume are mainly in English. There is correspondence in Arabic with English translations, with Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, and the Government of Saudi Arabia at Al Khobar.

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1 volume (285 folios)
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The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 260-283. The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 , and terminates at the inside back cover with 287; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Two additional foliation sequences are present between ff 5-259 and ff 260-283 respectively. These numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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