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'File 4/13 II Zubarah' [234r] (473/543)
The record is made up of 1 file (268 folios). It was created in 9 Jun 1937-28 Jul 1937. 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 the 8th Jamadi al Awwal
1356 (17th July 1937) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim
al Thani, C.I.E., Ruler of Qatar, to Captain T. Hickin-
botham,
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.
After compliments.
I sent you A letter dated the 2nd Jamadi al Awwal
1356(llth July 1937) and explained to you what was neces
sary • I hope that the letter in question was received by
you and I shall be grateful to you if you will kindly
acknowledge its receipt.
I had the honour of receiving your letter dated
14th July 1937 equivalent to 5th Jamad al Awwal 1356 and
noted its contents. You mentioned that His Highness the
Ruler of Bahrain is withdrawing lihe privilege of tranship
ment dues which was previously extended to my State and
that a fee of 5 per cent will be recovered instead of
tran-
2 per cent the usual and general/shipment dues. That
further, he is prohibiting Qatar subjects from entering #
Bahrain. That is a matter which causes regret. I beg
to enquire from you about the reasons on which the Bahrain
Government based this ban. Do you see anything which
justifies such a step and allows it. I shall be very
grateful and thankful to you if you will kindly have
this made clear to me so that I may be well aware of it.
Regarding the question of messengers which you
mentioned.it is admitted that I will end messengers and
letters on evay occasion required. I also like to agree
with you by giving you timely notice about their arrival
but by what means should I communicate with you as long
as subjects of Qatar are prohibited from, entering Bahrain.
I have no wireless apparatus so that I may send messages.
Bt w&at means can I therefore communicate with you. I
shall be extremely grateful to you if you will send me
an ©rly Bply to what I stated above.
Usual Ending-
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This file contains correspondence regarding tensions between Qatar and Bahrain over the ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and related clashes that took place between the forces of Qatar and members of the Al Naim tribe (allied to the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain).
Much of the correspondence relates to British-mediated negotiations and as such, it consists of letters (in Arabic and English translation) between Tom Hickinbotham, Britain's 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. in Bahrain, and the rulers of Qatar and Bahrain, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, respectively. The file also contains correspondence between Hickinbotham, Shaikh Rashīd bin Muḥammad, Chief of the Al Naim tribe and Charles Belgrave, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.
The file contains copies of British Government correspondence from 1874-1876 when similar tensions had arisen between Qatar and Bahrain over Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (ff 178-197) and also includes a series of 12 black and white, aerial photographs of Qatar, mainly of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (ff 251-263).
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- 1 file (268 folios)
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the 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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 219-234; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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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 4/13 II Zubarah'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 7r:10v, 12r:15v, 17r:20v, 22r:34v, 36r:46v, 48r:49v, 51r:57v, 59r:64v, 66r:75v, 79r:80v, 83r:107v, 109r:111v, 113r:113v, 117r:124v, 126r:126v, 129r:145v, 147r:151v, 153r:153v, 157r:164v, 166r:166v, 168r:213v, 215r:230v, 232r:232v, 234r:235v, 236ar:236av, 237r:240v, 242r:245v, 247r:247v, 249r:267v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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