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‘19/10 VISITS OF FOREIGN NOTABILITIES TO BAHRAIN’ [44r] (87/184)
The record is made up of 1 file (90 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1935-30 Oct 1948. 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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remote. A big crowd assembled outside the pier gates to
see the procession, which was accompanied by a pandemonium of
horn blowing by the drivers of the cars, who apparently were
not impressed by the fact that the route had been cleared.
4. The Amir Saud stayed at the Palace in Manamah and
on the first night dined quietly with His Highness the Shaikh
at Sakhir, this being followed on the next three nightd by
dinners at the houses of Shaikhs Mohammad, Abdullah and Sal
man. On these nights no European guests were invited. It
is amusing to note the local view that the date of the visit
had been suggested to the Amir Saud by his companions and
followers in order to coincide with His Highness the Shaikhs
Anniversary Celebrations, as these are usually marked by a
certain loosening of normal restraint, with a consequently
greater expectation of pleasant adventures in the town. It
appears from reports that they were not disappointed.
5. On the 16th December, I called on the Amir Saud, ac
companied by the Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and by
the Adviser to the Bahrain Government. His Highness the
Shaikh, most of the A1 Khalifah Family, and other notables
were present, and the ceremony was adequate. A friendly
note was struck by an invitation to me from the Amir Saud
to visit him in his own home in the near future.
6. On the 17th December, I called on His Highness the
Shaikh at the Palace, again accompanied by the Senior Naval
Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, on the occasion of the Anniversary
Celebrations. The Amir Saud was present and informed me
of his wish to return my call. The return call took place
the following morning, December the 18th, His Highness the
Shaikh accompanying the Amir Saud. The visit lasted about
20 minutes. In the afternoon of December 18th the Amir Saud
accompanied His Highness the Shaikh to the annual Municipal
Garden/-
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The file comprises correspondence and papers relating to visits to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. by foreign dignitaries. Correspondents in the file include the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Political Agents at Bahrain and Kuwait.
The file includes:
- correspondence relating to the visit to Bahrain in December 1937 of Amir Sa‘ūd bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd from Saudi Arabia, including: discussion amongst British Government officials who take a positive view of the proposed visit; a letter from 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. in Bahrain (Captain Tom Hickinbotham) to the Ruler of Bahrain (Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah), dated 7 October 1937, insisting that he be present during any political discussions (ff 24-25); reports in late December 1937 of the visit, written by 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. Hugh Weightman (ff 43-48) and an unknown author (ff 50-53). Both reports include details of: the visiting dignitaries, receptions and dinners; the large quantities of gold sovereigns brought up by the Saudi party in the Bahrain bazaars, to be used to purchase Maria Theresa dollars in Saudi Arabia; rumours amongst the Bahrain bazaars of the purposes of the trip;
- correspondence relating to the Sheikh of Kuwait’s (Sheikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) proposed visit to Bahrain, his intention being to meet the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, and offer mediation over the Bahrain-Qatar ( Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. ) dispute (ff 26-30);
- a proposed trip in 1936 by the Iraqi statesman Nuri Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to Bombay, stopping off at Kuwait, Bahrain and Muscat, and the consequent postponement of this trip due to unforeseen circumstances (ff 2-10). Correspondence relating to Nuri Pasha’s later trip to Riyadh via Bahrain in April 1940 is also included in the file (ff 57-63);
- the return of the Egyptian Chargé d'Affaires, Abdul Hamid Munir, to Egypt from Riyadh via Bahrain in 1944 (ff 72-76);
- wartime and post-war various visits by United States dignitaries and legations, including: a US legation at Bahrain in 1942 (ff 65-66); Colonel Hoskins, Personal Envoy to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1943 (68, 70-71); and US senators in 1943 and 1944-45 (ff 69 77-79);
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- 1 file (90 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. File notes appear at the rear of the file.
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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 also present in parallel between ff 2-81; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- ‘19/10 VISITS OF FOREIGN NOTABILITIES TO BAHRAIN’
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- front, front-i, 2r:16v, 18r:27v, 29r:33v, 37r:37v, 43r:48v, 54r:72v, 77r:81v, 83r:91v, back-i, back
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