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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [‎31r] (66/512)

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The record is made up of 1 file (254 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1937-27 Dec 1943. 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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The prohibition imposed by the Bahrain Government
on Qatar subjects seems to be occupying the attention of
the Shaikh and all the people in Qatar and causing them a
lot of axiety. They consider this a very drastic action
taken against them by the Bahrain Government and that they
claim they have not none anything deserving such a step.
They get dates and other food supplies from Basrah and
Kuwait and fruit from Qatif. The prices did not rise as
there has been sufficient quatities of food stuff in Qatar
when the prohibition wias imposed. I am given to understand
that if the prohibition continues for two months more, all
the foreigners would leave Qatar as they find themselves
somewhat isolated. Some of them have actually left already.
The natives of ^atar were doing their best to snow that the
prohibition had not affected them economically. The effect
will, however, be noteu clearly after some time.
There is only one British Indian subject in Doha.
I have to state that I was well treated by the Shaikh and
his officials who offered me all facilities.

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This file contains correspondence regarding tensions between Qatar and Bahrain over the contested ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatari peninsula, as well as other issues concerning Qatar-Bahrain relations more broadly.

This correspondence includes original copies of letters (in Arabic) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī], the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the ruler of Bahrain and his successor, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa [Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]. These letters are primarily to Hugh Weightman, the British 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 and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government. They are accompanied by translations in English.

The file contains two English translations of Arabic-language press articles related to the Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. issue:

The file also contains a British Government memorandum entitled 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara' that is followed by a simple map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 132-134).

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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [‎31r] (66/512), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/204, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025601876.0x000043> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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