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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [128v] (261/540)
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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Translation of a testimonial of evidence submituta witn the
Ruler of Qatar T s letter dated 3uth Inarch 1939.
Qe the undersigned according to tne best of our
knowledge and tne firmly established facts take an oath by
Q-od and say that tne Hawar Islands were never subject to
Bahrain, and tne Rulers of Bahrain never had authority in them,
and never took possession or any actions in these islands in
the past. We witness and confirm that the Hawar islands are
subject to Qatar ana inseparabily attached to it and owned by
its ruler. Whatever different allegation is made is false,
and we also confirm that these islands was not inhabited in the
manner which is alleged, but it was as other islands frequented
by fishermen who come to it during the fishing season ana
leave it in the diving season. We also witness that the
allegations made by the signatories of the document in respect
to Kawar are false, and if it be true that they are of those
who frequent the islands then they cannot be any other than
those who temporarily come to the islands for fisning
during the time in which they are free of the pearl-fishing
season, and we also testify that they live in Banrain
permanently, their boats and immoveable properties ana places
are all there. We write this testimonial for tne purpose of
stating tne facts ana for submitting the evidence which we
possess about a firm ana real matter.
Dated 25th Munarram 1358 (13.3.39)
1. Khalifah bin Mubarak bin Hitmi.
2. Ibrahim bin Nasr.
3. Ali bin Sultan bin Ali•
4. Shahin el-Asiri.
5. Yusuf bin Ahmed el-Sulaiti.
6. Muhammad bin Khalifah el-Suwaidi.
7. Ibrahim bin Abuulla el-Hasawi.
8. Khalid bin Ali el-Khulaifi.
9. Abdulla bin Khamis el-Knulaifi.
10. Muhammad bin Sultan el-Suwadi.
11. Muhammad bin Rashid el-Asri
12. Muhammad bin Knalid el-Suwaidi.
13. Muhammad bin Mu11a Ibrahim.
14. Nasir bin Sultan el-Suwaidi.
15. Muhammad bin hasr bin Bakht.
13. Ahmed bin Ali al-Sulaiti.
17. Abdulla bin Mulla Ibrahim.
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- 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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- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence