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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [‎112v] (229/540)

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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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and in Nejd, T Oman and other parts of Arabia, thus it is
possible for the Qaahis of Nejd to decide between ! 0nian
subjects, and for the Qaahis of Qatar to decide between Nejdd
subjects and register their cases. This practice was also
prevalent in Bahrain until a certain time past. Assuming
however, for arguement f s sake, that the two persons,between
whom a decision was given, are Bahrain subjects who have
fishing traps near Hawar or of those who frequent the islands
for this purpose, yet,this aoes not show in any way tnat Iht
the Hawar islands are owned by the Ruler of Bahrain or tnat
it is subject to him. If we take tnis arguement for granted,
than^t would follow tnat each Government who have subjects
in another country can claim, that country as belonging to
them. This, I believe, is an arguement whicn tne Ruler of
Bahrain himself will resent if any claim arises about a part
of Bahrain in such a way. Any sane and right thinking person
will not associate himself with the acceptance of such actions
which are irregular and away from every known law.
12. In the memorandum of the Bahrain Government there was
a petition signed by some persons of the Bawasir, whose number
does not exceed twenty^alleging that they are the subjects of
the Bahrain Government, and in whicn they have put some false
allegations. Ae confirm that these persons, who are mentioned
in the petition, have no more connections with tne Hawar
Islands than their being fishermen who frequent Hawar in the
fishing seasons. We have many persons who tender evidence
that their allegations are false and that tney are no more
than fishermen as is referred to above. As to their real
dwellings ana places ana tneir pearl-fishing boats, these all
are at Bahrain ana its districts as you will find confirmation
of this statement in the enclosed documents. In this connect
ion I I may mention| that a family of the Bawasir
tribe who live at al-Zalaq when they used to frequent Hawar
for fishing purposes they were attacked at^place and they put
a complaint before my late father Shaikh Qasim who heard their
complaint and decided against those who lave attacked them on
the ground that the attack took place in his own territory.
This incident is known to some individuals and there was no

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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)
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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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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [‎112v] (229/540), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/547, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100026030339.0x00001e> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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