'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [14r] (44/460)
The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 19 Jun 1913-30 Jan 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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Telegram. P.
From - Resident, Busiiire.
To - Foreign, Simla.
No. 1242.
Dated 11th July 1913.
With reference to ray telegram dated June 16th
No.1C72. Hia Majesty's Consul, Basrah, has been asked
by Foreign Office to state whether the troops that were
sent to Qatar are in relief or in addition to those
already there. I am asking
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.
to make
sure, but in any case my inclination is to connect this
movement with the apprehensions of Shaikh Jasim in
regard to Bin Saud's intentions, vide my letter No.1963
dated June 22nd (para 2).
Would it not now be possible for me to inform
Shaikh Jasim by letter of the general trend of that
portion of the Anglo-Turkish Convention which refers
to Qatar, and of the fact that his autonomy is duly
recognised therein. 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.
,
Bahrein's report it seems probable both that Shaikh
Jasim will not part with the detachment of Turkish
troops -unless we give him an assurance that we will
protect him from molestation by Bin Saud; and also that
failing such an assurance from us in regard to his auto
nomy he probably fears that he will be absorbed by us
on withdrawal of Turkish troops.
Cox.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bahrain, Bushire, and the Foreign Department of the Government of India and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, as well as reports by Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kanoo.
These correspondence and reports concern Britain's relations with the Āl Thānī family in the context of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 and the nature of a possible treaty with Qatar; reports by Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kanoo concerning the death of Shaikh Jāsim in 1913 and the succession of his son, Shaikh ‘Abd Allāh (folios 22-33); the withdrawal of the Turkish garrison from al-Bida‘ (Doha) in 1915 (folios 71-99); and the progress of the First World War and the Tangistan affair (folio 90).
The latter part of the file concerns the state of the pearling industry in Qatar; the case of a pearl thief in 1915, involving the Shaikhs of Qatar, Bahrain and Sharjah; and relations between Qatar and Bahrain as told by Ṣāliḥ al-Māni‘ (folios 213-217). In addition, there are details concerning the conclusion of the Anglo-Qatar Treaty on 3 November 1916 (folios 201-208).
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This file is arranged in approximately chronological order.
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Foliation: This file has two foliation numbers in the front top right hand corner of each folio. The primary number is enclosed by a circle and begins on the first page. The secondary number is not enclosed by a circle, appears on the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. and the top left hand corner of the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the page, and begins on the first page of text.
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