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‘File 19/98 II, 128 (C 10) Naphta Spring Near Halul Island + Miscellaneous Correspondence + Viceroy’s Interview 1901. 19/98 II Asphalt Deposit’ [‎98r] (202/216)

The record is made up of 1 volume (104 folios). It was created in 28 Jan 1901-31 May 1911. It was written in English. 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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Wo. ^4^of 1911.
British Eesidency and Oonaulata-iieneral,
Bushire, /^ April 1911.
From
L1out onant -C olone 1 P .Z. ^ox, G .C .I., .1.K.
Political fiesidtmt in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
To
i'he Uonourable
Lieutenant -Colonel Sir A.u.LoMahon, xx.G.I.K.,u.S.I.
Secretary to the Government ot India
In the Foreign Department,
SIMLA.
Sir,
With raferonoe to the concluding portion of Foreign
Departmont Letter Mo. 2790-ii.A. dated 31et December 1910,
and reminder of 2Bth torch 1911. l' have the honour to re
port that 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. fell 111 just after reoslpt
of instruotlona to sound the Lihalkh, and no opportunity
then occurred until I vlalted Bahrein a fortnight ago,
Htien the eubject wae brought up In comveraatlon and ShalKh
Ksa expressed himself as quite ready, subject to our ad
vice, to entertain a proposal fro. a British Fi™ for .or.
ing the asphalt deposits referred to.
i have the honour to be
Sir,
Your moat obedient servant.
Lieut-Colonel
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. .

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The file contains - in the following order - correspondence between the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire and the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain regarding a debt owed by Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa of Bahrain to a Mr. Francis; discussions concerning the dispatch of a gun ship to Katif (Qatif) and a proposed survey of the area; discussion (and dismissal) of rumours that the Russian and German Consuls in Bushire had acquired plots of land in Bahrain; matters related to the arms trade and arms seizures in the region; a proposal to establish a small agricultural garden in Bahrain; discussion related to an article in an Arabic newspaper published in London that contained quotes from a book (by Samuel Zwemer) that were critical of British rule in Bahrain; notes on an interview between Viceroy Curzon and Shaikh Isa of Bahrain; reports of a supposed Naptha spring near Halul Island and a technical study of asphalt deposits in Bahrain.

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1 volume (104 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. On folio 2 there is an index of the topics contained in the file (without page numbers).

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A bound correspondence file of which some sheets have come unbound and are now loose. The volume is foliated from the first page of text to last page of text, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page.

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‘File 19/98 II, 128 (C 10) Naphta Spring Near Halul Island + Miscellaneous Correspondence + Viceroy’s Interview 1901. 19/98 II Asphalt Deposit’ [‎98r] (202/216), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/317, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024158013.0x000002> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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