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File 12/9 Visits to Bahrain of government officials and others [‎171r] (346/578)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (285 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1935-6 Aug 1940. 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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California Arabian standard Oil Company
A1 Khobar, Saudi Arabia
March 10, 1938
MR. H. WEIGHTMAN
His Britannic Majesty’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.
Bahrein
Dear Mr. Weightman:
We have your letter of llarch 8th, and are very pleased
to know that you will be with us during the visit of the Athlone
party to this camp.
at Oqair, which will probably mean leaving here on the morning of
March 16th, and I would be very pleased to have you accompany me
there if you can arrange to come to A1 Khobar on the afternoon
of March 15th, or the day before the party is expected to arrive
in Oqair.
to visit this camp with you, however, we can appreciate the reason
why she is unable to accompany you.
at your disposal, and you may rest assumed that anything we can
do that will facilitate handling the Athlone party in comfort,
will be gladly done.
Trusting that you can arrange to come across in time to
make the Oqair trip, and awaiting your early reply, I am.
For your information I plan to meet the Athlons party
We are sorry indeed that Mrs. Weightman will be unable
We shall be very pleased to place the launch "Calarahia"
Very sincerely yours,-

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The volume contains correspondence sent and received 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. at Bahrain regarding the arrangements and programmes for visits to Bahrain of the following:

The documents in the volume are mainly in English. There is correspondence in Arabic with English translations, with Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, and the Government of Saudi Arabia at Al Khobar.

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1 volume (285 folios)
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The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 260-283. The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 , and terminates at the inside back cover with 287; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present between ff 5-259 and ff 260-283 respectively. These numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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