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‘File 21/1 I Zubarah’ [‎189r] (382/474)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (230 folios). It was created in 21 Jun 1944-15 Jun 1947. 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 the 15th Jamadah Ath-Thani, 13GG
(5.5.47) from II.E. the Ruler of ^atar, 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.
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After Compliments, // S / ^
Reference )four Excellency's esteemed letter Iio.C/409
dated the 30th March, 1947 (9th Jamadah Awwal, 13G6).
I have already informed Your Excellency that I sent Bin
Uthnan in consequence of the discussions with Your Excellency
in regard to Ehaikh Salman's servants and men (should they
desire to visit Qatar for recreation and hunting) to receive
them in the proper manner as necessitated by the duties of
friendship. Now that Your Excellency wish to know where Bin
Uthman went, and what arrangements he went to make,— I
sent Bin Uthman to those parts of Qatar on which the aforesaid
might land, so that he could inform the officials of those
parts to receive them well and generously and to arrange for
their facilities, conformably with the requirements of
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friendship and the popular cutom between the friends. / I,
however, wish to invite your attention that there is a group
(number) of Na'im tribe, whose landing at Qatar is not
desirable; they always proved to be the cause of trouble and
disturbance which were advisable to obviate. V/e will not
allow such people coming from ^xtaxxta Bahrain to land at
Qatar, lest there should be what might disturb the present
situation. I should be grateful if Your Excellency would
percieve that and appreciate the situation. ,7e are confident
that Your Excellency is one of those who realise the situatior
and appreciate the set-up.
Usual Ending.
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Confidential.
BAHRAIN RECEIPT.

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The volume comprises correspondence concerning the ongoing dispute between the Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar over the sovereignty of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and the surrounding area on the Qatar Peninsula. The principal correspondents in the file are: 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. at Bahrain (Cornelius James Pelly; Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Crawshaw Galloway), 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay), the Ruler of Bahrain (Sheikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah), and the Ruler of Qatar (Sheikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī).

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1 volume (230 folios)
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The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the volume (ff 214-232) mirror the chronological arrangement. Letters in Arabic are generally immediately preceded by English translations prepared by Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 235; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 4-213; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Pagination: the file notes at the back (ff 214-232) have been paginated using pencil.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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