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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [‎213r] (430/512)

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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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D*0*No #0/833-4/13#
Bated the 17th August 1941*
Since you left* the Shaikh of Qatar has replied
to a letter of yours about the seizure of a Bahrain boat,
the ovmer of which landed on the west coast of n atar*
2 . The matter has been referred to the Bahrain Govern
ment who have replied that the man went there without
permission! and also said that they would like to do the
same to Qatar subjects landing In Bahrain*
3# I isyself consider that the Shaikh of Qatar is
within hls rights, and am certain that Bahrain will never
lift the blockage until Qatar makes it pinch reciprocally,
even a little* We could, I suppose regard this as an act
of piracy, and so a breach of treaty 5 but I am quite
sure His Majesty’s Government has no time to involve it
self in such a question at present*
4* Unless therefore you see objection, I propose to
close the case* If the Bahrain Government remind us, I
suggest that we ask them whether, if the case 4^ settled,
they propose to end the blockade#
Yours sincerely,
jor B# G* Alban, 0#B*E*,
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,
at Karachi*
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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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