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'File 19/243 III (C 95) Zubarah' [‎126br] (264/462)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (231 folios). It was created in 21 Jul 1937-14 Nov 1946. 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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Translation of letter No.^/ISTS dated 23rd September 1944 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 to H.H. Shaikh Sir Salman "bin Hamad
al Khalifah, K.^.I.S., Kuler of Bahrain.
After Compliments f
I have the honour to refer to your letter dated 14th September
1944.
2. 1 received your letter under reference with surprise as 1 have
made no promises to you either in regard to the restoration of the
position' to what it was in the past or with regard to the return of arm:
whi^h Your Highness stated had been taken from your subjects some years
aso - ,
3. 1 draw your Highness' attention to the following phrase in the
agreement "The Kuler of Qatar undertakes that Zubara will remain with
out anything being done in it whi^h did not exist in the past", from
v/hir^h it does not aonear that anything is required to be ^hanged whi^h
existed at the time'of the agreement but rather that there should be no
new innovation.
4. During the conversations referred to in your letter under
reference. Your Highness asked me personally whether i would endeavour
to have certain arms returned to you by the. Shaikh of Qatar as you
stated it was customary for su^h restitution to be made on the re
sumption of friendly relations'by Arakftelbes of importance. You
desired, so you said, a symbol from/the Al Khalifah would understand
the extent to whi^h both sgties to the agreement were prepared to g o in
order to ensure that their good intentions were plain to all men.
At the same time, you drew my attention to the Fort at Zubara
whl^h up to the present time is garrisoned by adherents of Shaikh^
Abdullah bin nasim and gave it as your opinion that it would be difficu:
for the Al Khalifah to enter Qatar for their hunting expeditions by way
of Zubara when subject to the scrutiny of the Shaikh of Qatar soldiers.
You felt that it would not be in accordance with the prestige of the
family.
I told yo ur H ighnesg that 1 u nde rstood your feelings and that -
T would use my personal endeavours to arrange for the withdrawal of
the garrison of the Fort at Zubara and for the return of the whole or
some part of the arms to which you had referred, i made no promise^
other than to use my best endeavours to achieve this purpose. 1 still
pronose, when more important affairs permit me the time, to pursue this
object. After Your Highness* very detailed exposition of the situation
on the night of Friday the 15th September and my clear statement of ny
views i am sure there can no longer be any room for misunderstanding.
I trust that the pleasant relations which now exist between this
country and the Sheikhdom of Qatar will continue for more years than
^ r our Highness or 1 care to contemplate and 1 feel sure that v our ^ ^
Highness will, as 1 will, use every endeavour to realise this object .
and strengthen the bonds of friendship and good neighbourliness.
Usual Ending.

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This file contains correspondence regarding the situation after hostilities that occurred between the Al Naim tribe (supported by Bahrain) and Qatar in Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. in June and July 1937.

The correspondence covers the period immediately following the events and continues for several years until 1946. It contains details of British mediation efforts between the two sides and also includes the text (in English and Arabic) of a reconciliation agreement between the two sides from 1944.

The file also contains a translation of an Arabic-language letter published in the Cairo publication 'Rabitat Al Arabieh' (f. 25). The letter is from a Bahraini and argues that the British had sided with Qatar in the conflict regarding Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. as they were afraid that if under Bahraini control, the concession for oil deposits near the town would be given to an American (as opposed to British) oil company as had been done in Bahrain.

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1 volume (231 folios)
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File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

A bound correspondence volume. There are two incomplete foliation sequences and one complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 224, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume. Anomalies: f.1A; f.126A; f.126B; f.141A; f.141B.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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