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'File 8/16 Bahrain Intelligence Summary' [‎13r] (25/108)

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The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1945-31 Dec 1945. 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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Gulf invested Mrs. Belgrave, wif£ of the Adviser to the Government
of Bahrain, with the silver medal of the Kaiser-i-Hind at an
evening reception specially held for the purpose. Mrs. Belgrave
received the decoration for the work which she has done to
encourage female education in Bahrain and for her services
generally to the women of the state during the 20 years which
she has resided in the Island#,
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. who was accompanied by 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, and the BQ^adcasting Officer was met by the shaikh of
Sharjah with whom were Captain M.P.O’C. Tandy, Political Officer,
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , and Mr. jassim bin Mohammad, 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. Agent at
Sharjah. After lunch the Kon'ble 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. drove
to Dubai where he inspected the site for the new hospital. The
Shaikh of Sharjah gave a dinner party in the evening to which
was invited in addition to the Hon’ble 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.
and 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, Shaikh Abdulla Al Jabir as
Subah, the Director of Education from Kuwait who was passing
through Sharjah en route to India.
On the 7th the Hon'ble 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. drove to
the inland village of Dhaid some 40 miles from Sharjah where
he received the Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah, the Shaikh of Ajman,
the Shaikh of Sharjah, the Shaikh of Dubai, the Shaikh of umm al
/the Regent Qawainland the paramount Shaikh of the Beni Qitab tribe. As
of Kalba, all these gentlemen brought a number of relatives and followers
with them the gathering was of considerable size. The Hon’ble
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. and the Political
Agent, Bahrain, discussed various matters of interest with the
Shaikhs who had gathered and later they and their followers
were entertained to lunch. As soon as lunch was over the
Hon’ble 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. addressed the gathering and then
returned to Sharjah, it is worthy of note that all the rulers
of Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. were present at this gathering with the exception
of the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi who did not attend partly by reason of
the fact that the launch which carried his invitation was wrecked
and partly because of the distance it would have been necessary
for him to travel had he received the invitation. The greatest
amiability prevailed during the gathering and the Shaikhs appeared
to be on very cordial terms with each other though with one excep
tion they all appeared as is customary armed to the teeth. The
exception was the most warlike of them all, Shaikh Mohammad bin
Ali bin Huweidhan, the paramount Shaikh of the Beni Qitab, who
out of courtesy to the Resident, arrived with his followers
unarmed.
42. METEOROLOGICAL.
41. TRUCIAL COAST A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .

arrival at Sharjah the Hon’ble 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.
Maximum temperature
Minimum temperature
Maximum humidity
Minimum humidity
90°F. on 13th March.
53°F. on 5th March.
89 % on 10th March.
58 f. on 12th March.
Sd./- T. HICKINBOTHAI'!,
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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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The file contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the year 1945. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Each report is numbered from 1 to 24 and covers a two week period.

The reports are divided into short sections that relate to a particular subject, often closely connected to the Second World War. Contained within the file is intelligence on the following:

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1 file (53 folios)
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 54; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-13; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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