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'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar' [‎119r] (237/320)

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 address d to His Highness Shaikh
Sir Salman bin Hamad Alkhalifah, Bahrain, from Ali bin
Abdullah Althani, Qatar.
After Compliments,
I write this letter to thank Your Highness
for your kindness in lending u? the arms which were
brought by 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. when
he honoured (visited) Dbha some months ago. They were
for the use of our policemen. As we have now import-
ed new arms for our policemen, we find that we should
return the arms which you very kindly sent us, with
gratefulness and appreciation to Your Highness.
That is all to say and we shall be glad for
Your Highness needs.
My saliams to the esteemed brothers, all the
Shaikhs and sons. From here my father and sons send y
you their salaams.
Usual Ending,

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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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'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar' [‎119r] (237/320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/2006, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028016567.0x000026> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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