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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [‎13r] (30/540)

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The record is made up of 1 file (267 folios). It was created in 28 Feb 1938-15 Jan 1942. 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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From
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. , Bushire.
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.
191.
To
No.
Dated and received 19th May 1938.
Your Express letter No. C/312, May 15th.
You should take action.
(a) Write now to Shaikh of* Qatar in terms of* your paragraph
4 saying that you have been directed by me to do so and stres
sing on last sentence of that paragraph.
(b) Give officially to Bahrain Government copy of Shaikh of
Qatar’s letter to you and your reply. There is no need for
Bahrain Government to prepare rebuttal of Qatar claim until
latter is presented bjc/they should know officially how matter
stands.
(c) Follow (a) up by seeing Shaikh of Qatar on tour as
suggested by you.
(d) Send copies of your Express letter under reference
and of this telegram by air mail to India'Office and Govern
ment of India.
2. I suggest that in the meantime examination of my Exp
ress letter No. C/33i of May 7th by His Majesty’s Government
and Government of India might proceed on the assumption that
HAWAH belongs to Bahrain.

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The file contains correspondence discussing the ownership and status of the Hawar Islands and the competing claims of Bahrain and Qatar.

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Correspondents include William Rupert Hay, 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. ; Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, Hugh Weightman, 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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1 file (267 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. There are file notes (ff 259-264) at the back of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 267; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 56-188 and ff 189-229 respectively; 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
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