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'File 3/21 Political Officer, Qatar and Political Affairs, Qatar' [35r] (69/94)
The record is made up of 1 file (47 folios). It was created in 25 May 1948-27 Jul 1950. 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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I accompanied the general migration to Dukhan on
Saturday, and while there, I discussed my general adminis
trative requirements with Langham.
2. I am now comfortably installed in the Company
Best Fouse, also the home of ^irbutt, their representative
in Doha. The uiavy have erected me a flagstaff, and the flag
is flying. Langham has agreed to send me a bill for my food
and keep.
3. About accommodation charges however, he said that
it had not been the Company’s practice in the past to charge
for accommodation, that he did not know what to charge, etc.
and suggested that you should approach Lermitte with a view
to having a nominal rate fixed.
4. He agreed to advance me money as I reauired it, but
asked that you should write him a letter which would serve as
an authority for the Accountant. I spoke to the Accountant,
who said that he would like the letter to say either that you
wished facilities to be granted to me to draw on Imprest up
to a certain sum each month, the amount to be recovered sub
sequently through you. or tnat an account had been opened
with such and such a Bank in the name of the Political Officer
Qatar, and would he cash cheques on it up to a certain amount
each month. He wants an estimate so that he can make his own
cash requisition for an adequate amount. I said that I had no
idea what I would eventually need, but would give him as much
warning as possible. I suggest that you make the authority
cover a prudently large sum, so that you do not have to tell
him continually to raise the ceiling, and T will notify him
of my actual requirements as T discover what they will be.
So far T am committed to 75
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
a month for a farresh, and
300
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
a month for a car and driver. Tn the foreseeable
future are the interpreter’s wages, if one is found, and the
w r ages of an
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
farrash if you decide to send one , and if
they differ significantly from the above figure. I am writing
about the farrash separalely.
5. I asked Langham if the Corapnay could hire me a car
and driver, but they are so short of transport that this is
not possible. I therefore propose, if you see no objection,
to hire e car £& and driver from Salih al i^iani’ for the sum
of 10
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
a day. This sum may appear low at first sight,
but there are days when I make little or no use of the car,
and/
H.G. Jakins Esq.,
H.M.
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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This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily in the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bahrain. The correspondence discusses Britain's desire to establish some form of British representation in Qatar, either through the creation of the post of a Assistant 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. based in Qatar or the establishment of a 'rest house' for 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. , Bahrain to use while on official visits to the country. The correspondence discusses the political rationale for such a decision, and the reason behind Qatar's initial opposition to it.
The file contains a letter to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain from Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī that is in Arabic (folio 25).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (47 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 47; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-42; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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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/15/2/2000
- Title
- 'File 3/21 Political Officer, Qatar and Political Affairs, Qatar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:24v, 26r:46v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence