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'File 19/243 II (C 72) Zubarah' [157r] (324/444)
The record is made up of 1 file (212 folios). It was created in 14 Jun 1937-24 Jul 1937. 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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No.C/516-4/13
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Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Dated the 4th July 1337.
Bahrain
From
6-7-37
Captain T, Hickinbotham, I.A,,
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.
To
Sir,
The Honourable 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.
, Bushire
I have the honour to state that the Adviser to the
Bahrain Government has informed me this morning July 4th,
that he had reliable information to the effect that Shaikh
Mohammad Rafi, the agent of Yusuf Khun^i, and one Ahmad
bin Ebrahim Bu Kamail, and Mbhammad bin Abdur Rahman Ahwazi
have been stating that it is the intention of the British
Government to cause unrest among the Al Khalifah in Bahrain
and among the subjects of the Shaikh of Qatar in Qatar with
a view to eventually taking over control of these terri
tories.
2. I am sending for Shaikh Mohammad Rafi and Mohammad
bin Abdur Rahman, who are Persian subjects, and will warn
them that I have heard it rumoured that they have been
making statements to this effect but that I trust it is
not true and that they should realise that it is extremely
unwise for them to make any comment of any sort with regard
to the political situation in Bahrain or elsewhere.
3. The third individual is a Bahrain subject and I
understand the Bahrain Government are warning him.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
U
Captain,
PoliticaX Agent, Bahrain,
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- Content
File contains correspondence related to hostilities that occurred between the forces of Shaikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani of Qatar and the Al Naim tribe that took place in June and July 1937.
At this time, the Al Naim tribe was allied to the Al Khalifa ruling family of Bahrain who claimed Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. as a part of their own territory (the family had been based there before their conquest of Bahrain in 1783). The British authorities did not recognise the Al Khalifa's claim to Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and did not intervene on their behalf. Hostilities ended in July 1937 and Shaikh Rashid bin Muhammad, Chief of the Al Naim tribe, agreed to recognise the rule of the Al Thani family over Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. .
The file also contains a map of Qatar (folio 164) and four aerial photographs of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (folios 160-163).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (212 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence file. Foliation starts on first page of text, top right hand circled number. Ends on last page in volume. A second foliation penciled, uncircled from folio 1a-209.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/370
- Title
- 'File 19/243 II (C 72) Zubarah'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1av, 2r:2v, 5v:30v, 36v:57v, 59v, 60v:61v, 62v:64v, 65v:136v, 140v:141v, 142v:146v, 147v:148v, 151v:152v, 154v:159v, 159ar:159av, 160r:163v, 164ar:164av, 165r:189v, 192v:201v, 202v:212v, ii-r:iii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence