'File 12/15 Political Agent's tour' [127v] (254/469)
The record is made up of 1 file (233 folios). It was created in 19 Jan 1937-1 Feb 1945. It was written in English. 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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British
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
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4th February 1942♦
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I enclose a proposed programme for youi’ tour here from the
16th to 23rd February, with the following comments which may be helpful
(a) I have put \bu Dhabi as the first of the outlying ghaikhdoms
to be visited as the Shaikh is the most powerful on the Coast and the
journey to see him the longest in the tour. There is practically noth
ing to do in Abu Dhabi town and exceedingly little to see. For that
reason I have not included a halt ohere.
(b) Ajnan and T Jin al Qaiwain are on Hie way to Ras al KJiaimah. E
Ajman is of very little importance and its ghaikli of no influence out- S
side his tov/n. The Shaikh of Urn al Qaiwain is of more importance but
the visit mo him proposed, is, I think, adequate.
(c) If possible it would be well to bring a shot-gun and cartridge
es as the Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah will probhbly offer some sand grouse
shooting.
(d} The visit to Kalba by aeroplane was a thought after I left
Bahrain. I spoke to S^adr#n-Leader^fewall, the Officer Commanding the
R.A.F.Detacliment here, and he says that he will be very pleased to fly B
us to Kalba during your tour here. His machines as Vincent bi-planes
and he would take two or three of them on the trip.
2. If you approve of this programme I should be grateful if you
would send me a signal to that effect.
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.B. Wakefield,Esquire,T.C.i.,
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.
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Bahrain.
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The file contains correspondence and telegrams 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, Hugh Weighman, mostly from 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 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 Sharjah, regarding arrangements and programmes for his official visits to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Qatar. Some visits were carried via HMS Shoreham , so there is also correspondence with its Captain, G H Faulkner, and with British Overseas Airways Corporation representatives, regarding the fares to be paid by the Agent when staying in their Fort in Sharjah.
The file also contains:
- correspondence with the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain regarding special authorization to land on Muharraq;
- correspondence with 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 Kuwait regarding his visit to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and other visits by British officials;
- reports of visits.
The documents in the file are mainly in English. There is correspondence in Arabic with English translation, with Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, regarding 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's visit to Qatar.
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- 1 file (233 folios)
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The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 224-234. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 235; 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 4-234; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- Title
- 'File 12/15 Political Agent's tour'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:14v, 19r:19v, 21r:21v, 24r:47v, 49r:61v, 63r:64v, 66r:67v, 69r:97v, 99r:110v, 113r:115v, 117r:117v, 119r:161v, 163r:165v, 168r:178v, 180r:183v, 185r:189v, 192r:192v, 196r:200v, 202r:203v, 205r:206v, 208r:234r, back-i, back
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