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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [177r] (358/512)
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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Translation of a letter dated 28th Shaban 1357 ( 23/10/38)
from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim al fhaiii, Ruler of Qatar,
t»o Mr* H# Weightman, I*C*S*,
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*
I beg to inform you that two weeks ago the .guards of the
western coast of Qatar noticed a boat anchoring in one of the
western coast of Qatar. It was very strange to see a boat
anchoring at such a place after prohibiting the boats from
visiting these coasts* they found that the occupants had landed
and were going round places which leads to suspicion* When they
suddenly
wdre/caught by the guards they were found to be the people of
Bahrain. They were asked about their business and the reason of
their visit there though they had been prohibited, they could
not give a satisfactory answer* The guards became more suspicious
when they searched the boat and found in it a rifle and 80
cartridges. The guards brought them before me and I asked them
about their coming here,soxd their landing on the coast and the
rifle and cartridges, but could not get the real facts out of
them* I deemed it necessary to send Mxk Rashid bin kiuhamad &!
Doseri, XN| akhuda of the boat; to you to decide his case in any
way you deem fit*
In view of what had happened 1 beg to add that 1 discussed
the matter with you and said that 1 do not allow anyone to come
to the western coast of Qatar and came to know that a notice was
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issued in Bahrain warning the people not to visit this coast*
I request you again to issue orders preventing the people
from visiting the said western coast and to take such action as
you deem fit in this respect so that no one may venture to come
in such a manner*
w sual Ending.
A.C.
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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:
- ' Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. Problem' - published in Rabitat Al Arabieh in Cairo on 21st July, 1937 (ff 37-40);
- 'Is This True?' - published in Um-ul-Qora in Mecca on 23rd July, 1937 (f 46).
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).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (254 folios)
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/204
- Title
- 'File 4/13 Zubarah 3'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:6v, 8r:13v, 18r:48v, 53r:54v, 56r:59v, 60v, 62r:71v, 72v:76v, 77v:78v, 79v:100v, 101v:109v, 110v:121v, 122v:124v, 125v:126v, 127v:134v, 135v:140v, 141v:144v, 145v:148v, 149v:154v, 156r:157v, 159r:162v, 164r:173v, 174v:177v, 178v:181v, 182v:184v, 186r:191v, 192v:193v, 194v:198v, 200r:202v, 203v:205v, 206v:207v, 208v:209v, 210v:216v, 217v, 220r:221v, 223r:224v, 228r:230v, 231v, 232v:253v, back-i
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