'27/1 SALUTES AND EXCHANGES OF CALLS BETWEEN H.M.'s SERVICES AND ARAB RULERS.' [20r] (39/548)
The record is made up of 1 file (274 folios). It was created in 24 Feb 1931-8 Feb 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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The Secretary to the Hon’ble 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.
presents his compliments to
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.
,
Bahrain ,
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and is directed to transmit to him a copy of the nndenneniioned documents.
British
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.
and Consulate-General,
BUSHIRE.
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Reference to previous correspondence :
Bahrain letter Nc.C/113, dated the 10th July 1932.
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Letter No.2666, dated the
17th Deceinoer 1932 to the
Government of India in the
Foreign & Political Depart
ment.
Subject.
Sai&es to Chiefs in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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Correspondence in this file discusses the etiquette of gun salutes and exchange of calls in the Gulf. Topics include:
- the raising of the number of gun salutes for the Ruler of Kuwait and the Ruler of Bahrain from seven guns to eleven guns;
- a letter in Arabic (with English translation) from Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain, to Percy Gordon Loch, 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. , Bahrain, expressing thanks to King George V for the granting of a seven guns as a personal salute;
- the programme and protocol for the visit of the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, to Bahrain and Sharjah.
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- 1 file (274 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. There are file notes ff 251-273.
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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 2-243; 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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- Title
- '27/1 SALUTES AND EXCHANGES OF CALLS BETWEEN H.M.'s SERVICES AND ARAB RULERS.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:132v, 134r:239v, 241r:273v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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