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'Shaikh Abdulla's Visit to London, 1919-1920' [‎iii-v] (13/176)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (84 folios). It was created in 12 Mar 1919-27 Sep 1920. 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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The volume relates to the visit to London in 1919 of Sheikh Abdullah [also spelled Abdulla in the papers] [Sheikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the son of Sheikh Isa [Sheikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain (also referred to in the papers as Bahrein).

The volume consists mainly of correspondence (especially telegrams) between Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Talbot Wilson, Civil Commissioner at Baghdad, 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, 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. , the Government of India, and Sheikh Isa (the latter in both English and Arabic).

The papers consist of:

  • correspondence relating to Sheikh Abdullah's visit to London, dated May - October 1919, including his attendance at the peace celebrations, July 1919, and his reception by King George V at Buckingham Palace, August 1919, and by the Secretary of State for India, August 1919;
  • correspondence dated April - June 1920 concerning a letter (not transcribed) from Sheikh Abdullah to Sir (Frederic) Arthur Hirtzel, dated 4 September 1919, in which the Sheikh had requested the right for his father, Sheikh Isa to have authority over all Arab subjects residing in his territory, the selection of members of the Majlis al Urfi, permission from the British Government to open the port of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. , and the privilege of referring issues directly to the Government in London whenever necessary, with replies to all of these points from the Government of India, in a letter to Sheikh Abdullah dated 5 May 1920 (with translation in Arabic); and,
  • correspondence concerning the exchange of gifts between Sheikh Abdullah and Captain Norman Napier Bray, formerly 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, who had had accompanied the Sheikh while he was the guest of the British Government, September - November 1920.
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1 volume (84 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximately chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 (the title page) and terminates at 77 on the last folio before the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and appear 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. Foliation anomalies: ff. 9, 9A; ff. 68, 68A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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