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'File 4/13 I Zubarah' [26r] (56/660)
The record is made up of 1 file (328 folios). It was created in 14 Mar 1937-22 Jun 1937. 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 letxer dated 11th Shfar 1356(equivalent to
23rd April 1937) from Shaikh * Abdullah bin Qasim al Thani,
Ruler of Qatar, to Lieut-Colonel Loch,0*1.E.,
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.
, BaUrain.
After Compliments.
I had the honour of receiving your kind letter
dated 21st April 193? equivalent to 9th Safar 1356 and noted
what was mentioned by you in connection witn what you heard
about the occurrence of some difficulties near
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
, but
/
you did not as yet know the details except that you were
shown a letter from me to Rashid bin Muhammad al Jabbur in
which a reply was asked for from him otherwise he will be
punished. les it appears that you do not actually know
the case because had you known it you would have avoided
writing about it. It also appears to me that whoever
intimated the case to you, did not disclose the whole facts
to you. He contradicted the fact and disturbed your mind
with matters quite far from truth. You did not become aware
of the actual fact and the reason which made me send such a
letter to one of my subjects. What I wish to inform you is
that nothing has happened near
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
to be called difficultic
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as stated by you. The case is purely an internal matter and
reformatory axiairs which were carried out in order to
safeguard the country T s income and protect its interests.
And i am sure that had you been aware of the fact you would
have not interfered in matters which were considered to be
of internal affairs of which we are better aware and feel
more tnan anyone else. Because you are of those men who
understand and know tne duty, fully appreciate things and
respect the rights and in order that you should understand j
the real fact I shall explain tne case to you. Firstly that
all what had happened were considered to be of pure internal
affairs to which no one else has any right to protest to us
against them. Secondly, that Ikshid bin Muhammad al Jabbur i
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This file contains correspondence regarding a dispute that broke out between Qatar and Bahrain over the ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatari peninsula. The hostilities began after the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, attempted to impose taxation on members of the Al Naim tribe who were resident in Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. but proclaimed allegiance to the Āl Khalīfah family.
The correspondence (in English and Arabic) is primarily between British officials ( 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. , Percy Gordon Loch and 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. in Bahrain, Tom Hickinbotham) and the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, respectively. The file also contains correspondence between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and Hickinbotham.
The file contains three black and white aerial photographs of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (ff 80-81).
On folios 82-92 the file contains a report written by Hickinbotham entitled ' Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. incident' that contains a summary of relevant events and recommendations for British Policy on the issue.
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- 1 file (328 folios)
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; 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 7-323; these numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- 'File 4/13 I Zubarah'
- Pages
- front, back, spine , edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 7r:12v, 15r:21v, 23r:23v, 25r:28v, 30r:30v, 34r:36v, 38r:67v, 69r:102v, 104r:122v, 124r:124v, 126r:142v, 144r:144v, 146r:146v, 148r:173v, 175r:178v, 182r:198v, 200r:201v, 203r:233v, 236r:238v, 240r:261v, 263r:270v, 273r:327v, back-i
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