'File 33/11 VII Naval Base at Jufair'

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The file contains the following title deeds: title deed in Arabic, with plan on reverse, and accompanying translation in English, recording exchange of land by the British Government of a piece of land at Ghosaibia, Manamah [Manama] with the Government of Bahrain, for a plot of land situated at Ummul Hassam, Manamah for a sum of 3304 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. dated 1 February 1944, by which the piece of land situated at Ghosaibia became the property of the Bahrain Government; and title deed in Arabic, with plan on reverse, and accompanying translation in English, recording transfer by the Bahrain Government of a piece of land situated at Umm al Hasam, Manamah to the British Government in exchange for a plot of land owned by them at Qadhaibieh, Manamah for a sum of 3304 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , dated 3 February 1944, by which the piece of land situated at Umm al Hasam became the property of the British Government;

The file also contains a covering memorandum from 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, Major Tom Hickinbotham, to 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. , dated 15 April 1944, explaining that in order to provide the necessary separation between transmitters and receivers situated in the Royal Navy base [at Jufair] it had been necessary to acquire a transmitting site in the area by exchanging a piece of land at Qudhaibia belonging to the Royal Air Force for a property belonging to the Sheikh of Bahrain at Umm al Hassan.

Extent and format

1 file (7 folios)

It is grouped into

Title deed plan of land at Ghosaibia, Manamah

1 image

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/390, f 3v

Title deed plan of land at Umm al Hasam, Manamah

1 image

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/390, f 5v

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file, with a covering letter of later date at the front of these papers. A red serial number enclosed in circle, indicating an item of incoming correspondence, would have referred to an entry in the notes, but these are not present.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 7 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. A second sequence, numbered 24-30, appears on all the pages bearing text between ff. 2-6. This sequence is also written in pencil, and appears in a similar position to the main sequence.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/390

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 33/11 VII

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Feb 1944-15 Apr 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

Communication methodsNavyAdmiralty

Places

JufairJazīreh-ye Hengām ManamaBūshehrAbū-ShahrHormuz Isle

People & organisations

Royal NavyRoyal Navy, HMS Jufair, Naval BaseRoyal Navy, Naval Base, HengamJames OrtonFrancis Warden

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