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'File 4/13 II Zubarah' [249r] (505/543)
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 13tn Jamad al Awwal 1356(22. /.37)
from Shaikh f Ahdullah bin ^asim al Thani, G•!•£•» Ruler of
atar, to Captain T.Hickinbotham,
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.
, nanrain.
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After Compliments.
I have received your kind letter dated 19th July
1937 corresponding to lOtn Jamad al Awwal 13b6 and I thank
you for sending me an early reply. I am extremely grateiul
for your kind attention in the matter which I mentioned to
you and for referring the same to the Honourable the Political
Resident. In the meantime I hope that the reply of His
Hohour will be coming intimating his views on what I mentioned
so that I may be fully aware of his views on such matters.
As regards the transhipment question which you referred to,
as far as I know the fee fixed as transhipment dues is 2 %
which is a general fee for transhipment which is separate
from the fee levied on goods not meant for transhipment which
is 5 As you areavare, the countries in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
which deal in transhipment are Saudi Arabia and Qatar. But
the other countries are not in need of transhipment because
of their direct connection with India by the calls of steamers
there. I thank you for your explanation to me with regard
to messengers and I have understood what you meant. But I
asked you only about the way by which I can communicate with
you beforehand, in case I want to send someone, because my
boats and my subjects are strictly prohibited from entering
Bahrain. I repeat my thanks and gratitdude to you for your
kind attention and have to inform you that everyting is well
on my side, thanks be to God. The country is qiuet, safety
is established and tranquility is prevailing in all parts of
the country. I hope, as you hope, that the past friendship
and amity be restored between Qatar and Bahrain. But I am
sorry for the steps taken by the Bahrain Government in
starting the hostility which may affect the friendly relatione
and put an enc to the good neighbourly relations.
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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)
- Physical characteristics
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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