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‘File 28/54 Victory Day – celebrations’ [‎43r] (85/98)

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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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CONFIDENTIAL. POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
^ BAHRAIN.
No. C/570 • Dated the 20t h May » 1945.
a 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, presents his compliments 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. , Bushire,
and has the honour to send him a copy of the undermentioned
document(s).
REFERENCE TO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE:
NAME & DATE.
Description of Enclosure .
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SUBJECT.
Letter dated 27th Tamad auwal j|1364 (9th May, 1945) from the
Ruler of Dubai to 5the Hon*ble Sir Geoffrey prior.
Letter dated 1st Jamad al Than| (13th May, 1945) from His
Excellency the Rule! of Qatar to the Hon’ble Sir
Geoffrey Prior. > j|
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Letter dated 3rd <famad al Than| 1364 (14th May, 1945) from
Haji Salih Sulairaanjj al Mana', Secretary to His
Excellency the Rule^ of Qatar 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. jin the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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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).

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1 file (47 folios)
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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.

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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 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
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