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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [‎181r] (366/512)

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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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Translation of a letter datea 25th Dil Hejjah 1357
Ruler of Qatar to the 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.
After compliments,
.ihiiest tne guards, stationed to guard the oil Go’s
camp, were taking their usual round they observea two boats
anchored on the North-Western shore of H atar, and a number of
persons walking on the shore. The guards proceeded towards
them to investigate their presence, but when they saw the guards
they quickly made away for their boats with the object of
escaping from them. The guards reached tne shore,then, and led
two of them to their officer, the others escapea in the boasts.
The otiicer of the guards sent the two persons to me,
they are Knalifah bin Hilal el-Rumaihi and Abdullah es-Suwaidi.
I deem it my auty to send them to you for necessary action
against them.
ao you are aware that the coming to tnese shores is
forbidden, I trust that you will take the necessary action
which will nave a restraining etiect on them, and on otners,
from daring such acts as long as conditions remain the same, for
which i shall be very grateful to you.
I request you to kindly inform me of the action taken in
this matter. Usual ending.
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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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