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'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar' [‎55r] (109/320)

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
(S/1/49).
DOHA,
25th August 1949.
I have spoken to Salih al Mani* and Sheikh Ali
about rifles and ammunition, and they are very anxious that
we should sup; iy them with some.
2. I asked about the existing rifles and ammunition
in the country, and mentioned the 500 rifles spoken of in
the treaty. They replied that there are no rifles at all
m the country except a. few old and useless ones. I asked
whether Sheikh ftbdullah had any rifles, and they said no,
only a few very old ones, for which he was short of ammun
ition. I was unable to move them from this position. They
said that no arms had been supplied under the treaty for
more than 20 years, and that they had already explained this
to the Political £gent in Bahrain, and had written to him
<r uo
in Abdullah's time asking for arms. They showed me ^elly's
letter to Sheikh Abdullah C/S 59 of 26th May 1949, and said
that they had at once answered saying that they agreed to his
price, but that they had heard nothing more. They regard this
as a promise on the part of H. M. G. to sup. ly them with 1500
rifles at the price named. I pointed out that it was only
an enquiry by 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. , and that the request had
/then
h.G. Jakins Esq.,
H. M. Political "Agent,
Bahrain.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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