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'File 4/13 I Zubarah' [‎151r] (306/660)

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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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taken place and endeavours to prevent Shaikh Kasir Mn
Atieh from stating any opinion or in any way engaging
in the conversations* I am also informed that at tnis
morning T s conversations Saleh bin Mana stated that he
proposals for an agreement to the Shaikh of Qatar as
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the Shaikh of Qatar certainly not agree to them.
4, Mr . Belgrave informs me that Shaikh * Abdullah
bin * Isa and Shaikh Salman bin Hamad have received the
impression that the Qatar representatives are being
locally advised and that they suspect that Mr* I*?.Packer
is the person from whom they are receiving advice. Mr.
Bel grave himself does not consider that there is any
foundation for this opinion.
5 , A further meriting is expected to be held between
the representatives but the day has not yet been fixed
as the Qatar representatives have stated that they are
not ready to decide on what day the further meeting should
take place* The Qatar representatives have said that they
wish to appoint a day*
6 , I propose to send for the Qatar representatives
tomorrow and will ask them to let me know how their con
versations are progressing and if the Bahrain Government
have made any constructive suggestions* and if so if these
suggestions of the Bahrain Government have been forwarded
to the Shaikh of Qatar. I also propose to inform Mr.
Packer privately that should the question of Subarah be
raised any time in conversations between him and Saleh
bin Mana that he should refrain from expressing any opinion
on the subject.
did not propose to send the Bahrain representatives*
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Captain,
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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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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