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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [231v] (467/540)
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 letter dated 2nd Jamadi I, 1359 (7.6*40) from the
Buler of Qatar to 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.
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I beg to inform Jfour honour about
the present state of affairs in Hawar Islands which is a piece of
my land and part of my territory, ho doubt Your Honour must have
learnt of my explanations to the Lon 1 ble the Political hegictent in
my letter dated 5th ’^hawal 1358 (18.11.39) and about my protests
against the present state of affairs in those islands. 1 explained
to ^is Honour that 1 neither recognise nor submit that the Bahrain
Government has the least legal connection with the Hawar ~slands
while asserting that i- will reserve my rights in those islands and
repudiating every action which takes place there. A long time has
now passed while the state of affairs did not change but grew from
bad to worse. 1 regret that ^ have to express to you my feelings of
great pain for the prevalence of the state of affairs as it was in
the Hawar islands, then you learn of the illegal actions vdiich are
incompatible with rights and lawful duties you will excuse me for
not keeping silent about a piece of land which I consider as an
inseparable part of my territory while confident that the justice
of the British Government does not permit or agree to the enctfroach-
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ments of rights and territories by other than its lawful owners.
On the 20th Habi II, 1359 (27.5.40) eight of the boats which
usually anchor at Hawar came secretly to one of the shores of
western Qatar and taking advantage of the absence of the guards,
landed and secretly went inland where they committed irregular acts
by awaiting some of my subjects of Qatar and talcing them unobserved
to those boats, ^he following are the names of the persons who were
taken:-
1. Hasan bin Harwish and members of his family
2. Nasir bin ah bin Hudhaif and -do-
3. Sa f ad al Kamufehah and -do-
4. Ali al Kamukhah and -do-
5. Abdullah & ^ar-wish sons of ITasir al Makavni <1 members of
their family.
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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