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'File 19/243 III (C 95) Zubarah' [‎131r] (274/462)

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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 dated 16th Shauwal 1363 (3rd October 1944)
from H.H. the Shaikh of Bahrain to 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.
V/e regret to say that we find it absolutely necessary
for the Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. question to be rewakened from its bed again.
Sin^e months passed we have been thinking that it has been solved
through you in a satisfantory way, when the discussions were
started, we did not take the initiative, but only for the sake
of your desire to solve the trouble for reasons ^•onner'ted with
the food supplies for Qatar. The agreement was set whi^h v/e
a^epted. The provisions of the agreement were set in the usual
manner, but the important provision of this agreement was verbal.
We therefore, in view of the conversations, find that the con
dition of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. is restored to its natural condition (i.e. as
it was before the trouble). The important matter whi^h is making
us grieved is the existence of the fort whirh was built by Shaikh
Abdulia during the trouble and in whi^h he Kept an armed guard.
This fort is overlooking Morair fort and is a few hundreds of
yards far from it. If it has not been particularly mentioned in
the agreement that Shaikh Abdulia should remove the fort and
guard, we find it necessary for the condition to be restored as
it was before and it is for him to remove this fort and guard,
because as long as there is an Amir there (a name given by Abdulia
to the person lending the guard) at Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. , it is not possible
for any of our subjects to visit theBe places as it was in the
past. You, in the discussions which took place, -onfirmed that
you will do your influence for removal of the guard and the xort.
We shall therefore fee grateful if you will fulfil what you have
promised. But if you are unable to do that, we want Co khow i - l
you have no objection to our taking up this question directly
with Shaikh. Abdulia. in the past as you are aware in accordance
with the treaty with the Great British Government we take up
matters concerning us with him direct. As a result of tne agree-
ment -on-iuded between us and Shaikh Abdullah we have be-ome a
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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.

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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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