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'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar' [2r] (3/320)
The record is made up of 1 file (160 folios). It was created in 6 Jul 1947-14 Nov 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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Translation of letter dated the 18th Sha'ban, 1366 (6.7.47)
from H.B. the Ruler 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.
, Bahrain.
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After Compliments, 'l- ^'777 //
I write to invite Your Excellency's aj^t^ntion to the
conversation that took place between nys^tT and His Excellency
Mr. H. Weightman, I.C.3., Political A/ent, Bahrain in 1939,
during which I informed His Excellency of the necessity of my
obtaining armour-clad vehicles mounted with machine-guns and
heavy guns as a precaution against any emergency as required
of me in using my authority to protect as far as possible the
property of the Company and its employees. His Excellency
promised that he would do his best to procure me those and I
received a letter from him dated the 19th January, 1939, in
which he stated that His Excellency would send me a detailed
reply concerning what I mentioned to him. On the 19th July,
1939, I received another letter from His Excellency confirming
^tj^af^he had not forgotten his promise but for reasons of
armaments large demands and the then electrised political
atmosphere, it was difficult to arrange for the procurement
of machine-guns, that His Excellency on my behalf was making
efforts in that respect and that he would inform me as soon
as he received a delightful news. But it was regretted that the
war broke out in the meantime, and there was no further
correspondence on the subject. Should Your Excellency wish to
see these correspondence you may refer to the files of 1939.
Accordingly I re-iterate to Your Excellency the same
desire as I am now in a position necessitating my acquiring
vehicles mounted with machine-guns and heavy guns to rely upon
in the event of any emergency arising and to meet such
eventualities as may emerge which needjp preparation and
precaution, since I am confronting deserts not empty of
bedouins habituated to burglary and of savage gangs. As I
am required to use my authority to protect those I mentioned
above, It is natural that I should need these. I also require
arms/-
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Britain supplying Qatar with arms and ammunition.
The correspondence is primarily between officials at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Political 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. in Bahrain and the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Doha. The file also contains letters sent to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī as well as his son (and successor) 'Ali bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Thānī. These letters are in Arabic and accompanied by English translations.
The file contains correspondence that discusses Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's desire for arms, exactly what type of arms and ammunition should be provided and the importation of arms into the country, as well as the broader political context of these events.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (160 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 inside back cover with 160; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top centre 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 2-142; these numbers are written in a combination of blue ink and pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/2006
- Title
- 'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 3v:4v, 5v:7v, 8v:24v, 25v:28v, 29v:37v, 38v:39v, 40v:45v, 46v:52v, 55r:77v, 79r:102v, 103v:159v, 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