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'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar' [12r] (23/320)
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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CONFIDENTIAL '
No. C/420
THE POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
BAHRAIN.
D&ted the 27th April, 1948.
To
His Excellency the
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.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Bahrain.
MEMORANDUM
Reference your demi-official letter No
426-S dated the 17th February. Arms for Qatar.
2
I have consulted verbally Shaikh Hamad, son
of Shaikh of Qatar.
3, Shaikh wants (a) 100 rifles and 10,000
rounds ammunition at once (b) 1,500 rifles and appropriate
ammunition (say 100 rounds per rifle) as soon as possible
(c) a few MAUSER rifles for favoured men, firing a cartfidge
marked DWM-KK-574 - if available.
4 # As to (a) and (b) he will take any make
available depending on the price. I recommendJhe_be supplied
wlJJx 500 rifles and 50,000 rounds of S.A.A. only. Request
urgent inquiry be made as to makes available and prices thereof
so that I can refer them to him.
5 # Your paragraph 5. He has men who can be
trained as machine gunners. Oil Company use Bren gun carriers
for their work and I understand Shaikh is interested in them,
I see no objection to his having a few (say six) with their
guns. If you agree grateful if you would inquire regarding
their availability and price.
6^ Your paragraph 6. Shaikh has ordinary
M guards* 1 though he would like me to believe they are organised
police force. He is able to take effective action against
thefts but oil company, I think, tolerate# a certain number
as part of their relationship with State.
7 # Breda guns will be dumped (c.f. my memorandum
No.C/222 of 19th February, 1948. (SGD)# c.J.PELLY
$ S 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
ATTESTED
for 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.
, Bahrain
L.
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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.
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- 1 file (160 folios)
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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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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