‘File 28/54 Victory Day – celebrations’ [30r] (59/98)
The record is made up of 1 file (47 folios). It was created in 27 Sep 1944-27 May 1945. 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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Translation of letter dated 3rd Janad al Than! 1364 (14-5-45)
from Ha ji 5alih Sulaiman -al. liana’ , Secretary to' II. 3. * the Ruler
of Qatar to the Honourable- the 141 itiQciHLResident in the Persian
Gulf.
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O’Your Honour, I have'received the nev/s of the final victory
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which has been won by the victorious forces of our iilly Great
Britain and the bold forces of‘ her Af lies, which news has frozen
my heart and pleased me immensely. It has resounded with
happiness amongst nations. I loyally submit to Your Honour rny
highest blessings and best congratulations for this bright .
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victory. I thank God for his favour and good assistance to the
Great British Government to attain its highest target and noble
intention, by which she wants to rescue and protect humanity from
the evil forces. I appreciate very, much the huge efforts
sacrificed by her great men in the way for securing victory and
destruction of Hazi evils, so pleace has been restored to the '
world aftd content returned to the weak nations.
I^repreat my congratulations to Your Honour on this good-
conclusion and satisfactory result and the re-appearance of
justice and democracy. I pray to.God for her victory and that he
may protect her and look after her-, fo bring her men to every
beneficial action and success, and crown their efforts and* works
with prosperity and success.
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The file comprises copies of letters and Government of India circulars relating to the arrangement of celebrations to commemorate the defeat of Germany and the end of hostilities in Europe, and subsequent letters of congratulation, received by British officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from some of the Gulf’s rulers. The principal correspondents in the file are: 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior; Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Crawshaw Galloway); 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 (Major Tom Hickinbotham; Cornelius James Pelly); the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave).
The file includes:
- correspondence dated October and November 1944 concerning arrangements for the celebration of victory in Europe, including plans for and minutes of a meeting held 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 on 15 November 1944, and Government of India circulars dated 27 and 28 September 1944 providing details of: the tone to be set at celebrations; the nature of celebrations; how victory and the cessation of hostilities will be formally announced; involvement of Government publicity organisations (e.g. radio, press, film) in celebrations (ff 2-9, f, 13, f 15);
- detail, in a Government of India letter to 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. , dated 27 March 1945, of the budgets set aside for victory celebrations in Bushire, Muscat, Bahrain and Kuwait (500 Indian rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. each, f 12);
- correspondence dated early May 1945, of final arrangements for the announcement of the cessation of hostilities in Europe, and celebrations in Bahrain, including a telegram forwarded from the Government of India, dated 8 May 1945, making the formal announcement of VE Day being set as 8 May 1945 (ff 16-28);
- Letters of congratulation received from the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, and the Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Sa‘id bin Maktum Āl Maktum, as well as Haji Salih Sulaiman al Mana [Ṣāliḥ Āl Māni‘] of Qatar, in Arabic with English translations. Enclosed with one letter from the Ruler of Qatar are congratulatory telegrams to be forwarded to King George VI and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (ff 30-42).
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- 1 file (47 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 47-48) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 49; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-22; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- ‘File 28/54 Victory Day – celebrations’
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- front, front-i, 2r:7v, 9r:15v, 17r:26v, 28r:31v, 33r:34v, 38r:41v, 43r:43v, 45r:45v, 47r:48v, back-i, back
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