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'File 39/4 (10/4) Activities of Eastern and General Syndicate in Qatar' [‎12r] (23/32)

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The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1932-23 Jun 1933. 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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D.O.Ifo:C/£lOIG/4.
P o li tx c cil Ag ency,
Bahrain,the iBth June 1953*
My dear Bowie,
Just a line to say that I hear that Holmes
communicated on at least three occasions with atar
and apparently angered Shaikh Abdullah bin asim al
Thani by injudicious offers of presents at the wrong
time (he is usually pretty good at giving presents .
2. I understand that Ghaikh Abdullah alludes
to him as "that broker”.
Yours sincerely,
The Hon*bie Lieut-Gol.T.C.w.yowle,C.B.k.,
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. ,
Bushire.
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The file contains correspondence between 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, 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 Colonial Office regarding the interest of Frank Holmes, on behalf of Eastern and General Syndicate, in applying for an oil concession in Qatar.

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1 file (14 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 15. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

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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 16; 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 2-14; 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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