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'File 4/13 I Zubarah' [44r] (92/660)
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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On the morning of the 28th April 1937 the Shaikh
stayed on after a formal farewell call and discussed the
question of
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
with Captain Hickinbotham and myself.
2. The Shaikh went into the past history of
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
and
pointed out that it 02 %inally belonged to the Al Khalifah;
that it was only the Turkish power which had superseded
them and that without that power the bin Thani family could
have donenothing; that since the
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
incident 43 years
ago the bin Thani family had done nothing in connection
with
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
till in the last few months. The Shaikh ad
mitted that Al Khalifah had not flown a flag at
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
but said that this was merely because it was not thought
necessary to do so.
3. The Shaikh was clearly perturbed at the possibility
of trouble and reiterated that if it started either the
bin Thani family would win and seize his flag-from
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
or the Nadim would win and take Doha. He did not think
that there would be trouble as long as Shaikh T Abdullah
bin Qasim did not send people to
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
but he said that
he had motor cars and that it was easy to get across. He
said that he had heard that after Salih bin Mani» returned
to Doha Shaikh T Abdullah bin Qasim had opened 35 cases of
rifles (thought to be 25 rifles in each case) so that it
appeared as if he had serious intentions.
4. I told the Shaikh that T thought that the best plan,
would be for both sides to remain quiet and for the Resident
to make enquiries into the matter and the Shaikh agreed that,
this was best and said that he would not take steps without i
consulting us but suggested that it would be a good thing
if a warship were to go to
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
as in that case neither
side would attempt to take any action as they still fear
the warships owing to the memory of the
Zubarah
18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
bombardment
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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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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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