'B Series POLITICAL 8/2 SUCCESSION TO THE SHAIKHDOM OF KALBA (A Series: 14/238 II)'

IOR/R/15/1/288

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The record is made up of 1 volume (8 folios). It was created in 15 Feb 1938-30 Mar 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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This file consists mainly of letters (with translation in Arabic) from 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. to Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad al Qasimi, Regent of Kalba. The file discusses how 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. informs Shaikh Khalid that he His Majesty's Government is pleased formally to recognize him as Regent of Kalba during the minority of Shaikh Hamad bin Said of Kalba; Shaikh Khalid's response in Arabic with English translation. Also included is a memorandum from Abd'al Razaaq, 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, Sharjah to 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. , Bahrain with details of a meeting between Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad, Regent of Kalba and Shaikh Muhammad bin Ali of the Bani Qitab tribe about allowances due.

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1 volume (8 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

The foliation sytem in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio. The file also bears a former foliation system consisting of uncircled numbers which begin at 53 (folio 3) and end at 70 (folio 8).

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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Archival file

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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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IOR/R/15/1/288
Former external reference(s)
A Series: 14/235/II B Series: 8/2

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15 Feb 1938-30 Mar 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

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