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'File 4/13 IV Zubara' [57r] (118/412)
The record is made up of 1 file (204 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1943-14 Apr 1945. 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.O. No.C/775
Politico!
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain, 16th May 1944
)
dear Khan Bahadur,
X enclose for your information an Arabic copy of our
letter to the Shaikh of Cotar and on Arabic copy of his
indeed and very naturally His Highness is not prepared to
accept the new form. 'ihe Shaikh of oatar seems to hove
gone back on what he said to you and in fact from the copy
of his covering letter enclosed you will see he indicates
that the form which you understood him to have agreed to
was not in accordance with what he hod intended to be
understood. I shall bo grateful for your comments at the
earliest possible moment.
2. I am now contemplating taking Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa
and yourself with me to Qatar and as soon as kfr* Rogers
arrives here on the 1st of June with a view to seeing if we
can settle the matter once and for all. I shall bo glad
answer. You w
ill notice that they differ very materially
Yours sincerely,
n Bahadur Saiyid Abdur Razzak
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Agent,
Sharjah.
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This file contains correspondence regarding negotiations between the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī respectively, concerning the disputed ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatari peninsula and the strained relations between the two countries.
These negotiations were mediated by Britain'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. in Bahrain, Tom Hickinbotham and the majority of the correspondence is formed of letters - in English and Arabic - between him and the two leaders, as well as with Salih bin Sulaiman al-Manai, the Secretary of Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī.
The file contains two copies (one in English and one in Arabic) of an agreement signed by Qatar and Bahrain in order to restore friendly relations between the two states on 24 June 1944 (ff 86-87).
The file also contains a memorandum on Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. written by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (ff 185-190).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (204 folios)
- Physical characteristics
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 4-195; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/205
- Title
- 'File 4/13 IV Zubara'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:19v, 21r:24v, 26r:29v, 31r:40v, 42r:42v, 44r:48v, 50r:63v, 66r:79v, 81r:85v, 88r:97v, 99r:103v, 105r:114v, 116r:121v, 123r:128v, 130r:132v, 135r:149v, 151r:158v, 160r:167v, 169r:169v, 171r:173v, 175r:183v, 191r:191v, 193r:203v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence