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'File 4/13 I Zubarah' [‎269r] (542/660)

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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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this to you and sent a copy of the modification thereof.
I have also informed Your Honour that that was the extreme
limit possible for agreement,afterwards I learnt that the
claimants are still sticking to their own views and that
they want to encroach upon my rights, and try to cu^ s.
port from my land and a coast from my coasts.
Honourable 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. l I am
certain that my proof is clear and known even to the nigh
British Government from the time they entered into Treaties
with Bahrain and granted them protection in connection with
their boundary. They undoubtedly knew that Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. had
nothing to do with that. The High British Government also
granted to us protection of land and by sea to all Qatar
without exception and recognized the independence of all
Qatar state under my ruling flag. Is it possible that
the High British Government granted that to us they had
any doubt about Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and did not make it clear to us
or draw our attention to it. lately a negotiation took
place between me and the Anglo Iranian Oil Company Limited
n Qatar territory and excavation m
for the survey m all ^ n pq
its land, boundary and Coasts. Their agreement conclude
by the permission of the High British Government^and
survey carried out in all Qatar lands, Zuba . drawn
„ ,, ria+ar state including Zubarai£ This
map consisting of all Qatar t
negotiation ««= going on th^s.W CoW about
oil aev.lopn.nt in .hole Qatar bea. or nlaoee a. shorn in
• not ion was concluded aiid when I
the map. ^^^love^by British Government I agreed
sa, thaT?t“i 8 SSSl-«b the saia Co^an, ana signed the
concession for the Company a. 1.M 4o« in the agreem.nt
»hich is concluded bet.een ms and them. All this
g, tv,* cmervision and consideration of your
was done under the super
• offset bv your confirming the agreement
Honour. This took eitee, oy yuu
i.iripri in connection with all Qatar Territory,
which was concluded in coimct-o
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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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