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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1937' [4v] (8/72)
The record is made up of 1 file (34 folios). It was created in 1938. It was written in English. 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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The Kuwait Oil Company continued drilling throughout the year without
success, but early in 1938 found oil in cjuantities which indicated the picscnco
of a large field.
The Californian Arabian Standard Oil Company continued their opera
tions throughout the year in Hasa without any signal success but early in 1938
struck oil in hopeful quantities.
Kuwait. —No advance was made during the year towards the settlement
of the difficult question of the Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens in Iraq.
With regard to Kuwait-Iraqi smuggling the decrease reported for 1936
was maintained. When the Saudi blockade is removed (see below) the Shaikh,
of Kuwait is willing to enter into negotiations with the Iraqi Government on
the smuggling question.
As regards Iraqi incursions these decreased Somewhat in number but a
serious incident occurred on October 15th when, according to evidence collect
ed 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.
, Kuwait, on the spot, Iraqi police attacked Kuwait
tribesmen many miles within Kuwait territory. The incident was under
representation to the Iraq Government by His Majesty's Ambassador, Bagdad,
at the end of the year. As in 1936 no reparation has been forthcoming irom
the Iraq Government for any incursions.
The Saudi trade blockade of Kuwait continued but towards the end of
the year there were some signs that as a result of negotiations with the Saudi
Government agreement would be reached on this question.
The pearl season shows a slight improvement over the previous year in
catch and in price.
Bahrain. —The most important event of the year, which excited strong
feeling in Bahrain, was a dispute which broke out in April between the Rulers
of Bahrain and Qatar on the subject of the ownership of Zubara, a piece of
coastal territorv in Qatar, which had long been a cause of contention between
the two Shaikhs. This dispute resulted in the forcible subjugation by the
Shaikh of Qatar, after some slight armed resistance, of the Nairn tribe, over
whom, as well as over Zubara, the Shaikh of Bahrain claimed sovereignty.
The Shaikh of Bahrain referred the matter to His Majesty's Government who
replied in brief that, on the evidence before them. His Highness the Shaikh of
Bahrain had no claim to Zubara.
As a retaliation for the action taken by the Shaikh ot Qatar, the Shaikh
of Bahrain withdrew the concession of reduced transit dues hitherto accorded
to Qatar, and prohibited the entry of Qatar subjects into Bahrain. J iiese
measures remained in force at the end of the year.
There was an improvement, both in catch and in price, in the pearl
industry.
With the approval of His Majesty s Government the Bahrain Govern
ment promulgated a Nationality Law and a Property Law , whk h were applied
by King's Regulation to persons subject to the Bahrain
Order in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
.
The provisions of the former specified the classes of persons possessing
Bahrain nationality, and prescribed the procedure for the acquisition of Bahrain
nationalitv, or the retention of their own, by foreigners born in Bahrain,
The latter enacted that foreigners in Bahrain, whose Governments prohibited
in their respective territories the ownership of immoveable property by persons
other than their ow n nationals, might by notification be prohibited from owning
such property in Bahrain. The only foreigners to whom the prohibition has
so far been applied are nationals of Iran.
His Royal Highness the Amir Sand, the Heir-apparent to His Majesty
Kinu: Ibn Sand, visited Bahrain in December. His Royal Highness was much
pleased with his reception and his visit undoubtedly tended to increase cordial
relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
. —Negotiations on the subject of the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
-Saudi
frontiers continued throughout the year with Saudi Government without a
settlement being reached.
Muscat.—In February, the Sultan, returned from Dhofar to Muscat,
from which he had been absent for a long period.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1937 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1938).
The Report, prepared by 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. , summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1937. The Report contains a review by 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. , and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the 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. . The information provided includes lists of personnel, movements of British officials and foreigners, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.
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- 1 file (34 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, on folio 3.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 36 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.
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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1937'
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