'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [42r] (88/540)
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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able to rebut it and frastrate it Sfogstwff and produce something
which may prove my claim* I, therefore, request you to draw
the attention of the Honourable 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 G-ulf to this and represent the matter to His Majesty’s
G-ovemment* I have a firm reliance on His Majesty’s Government
who will deal justly in the matter. I also rely on the
friendship and good relations existing between me and His
Majesty’s Government.
In regard to those persons who went stealthily to
Bahrain through disrespectful propaganda about whom I tola you,
that from what I understood the Bahrain Govemment had
prohibited all Qatar subjects from entering Bahrain without
exception, other than those of whom 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.
made
an exception in his letter. In that case how am I to take the
action of the Bahrain Government in allowing the entry into
Bahrain of certain Qatar subjects who went there with ill
intentions and without my and your knowledge. This is contrary
to what has been decided officially by the Bahrain Government
themselves. On what ground the Bahrain Government pass an
official order prohibiting Qatar subjects from entering Bahrain
and then give permission to some of them. Had the Bahrain
Government not found those persons as a means for carrying out
their propaganda, they would not have given them permission.
I request you to consider this matter and not to allow any
Qatar subject to land xxx in Bahrain unless it is done
through you or on your advice. The order should equally apply
to all my subjects, the inhabitants of Qatar and others. Since
the Bahrain Government have announced, through the Political
Agent, the issue of a prohibition order against subjects of
Qatar, the order is to be carried out properly. As I have
already explained to you, the Bahrain Government, by giving
admission to those who go stealthily to Bahrain, have an
intention of promulgating a harmful propaganda with a view to
disturbing the peace and tranquility. They(Banrain Government)
have been sending messengers and money for duping the simple
About this item
- Content
The file contains correspondence discussing the ownership and status of the Hawar Islands and the competing claims of Bahrain and Qatar.
It includes the following:
- a translation and original letter from Abullah bin Qasim Al Thani to 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 (ff 6-9);
- a petition in support of Ruler of Bahrain's claim to Hawar Islands (f 74);
- photographs of Hawar Island: Bilad as-Shamalia; Hawar Fort; and Hawar Pier (f 33).
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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/547
- Title
- '15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:19v, 21r:32v, 34r:73v, 75r:267v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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