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'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain' [‎33r] (65/236)

The record is made up of 1 file (116 folios). It was created in 7 Jun 1942-26 Nov 1943. 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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL)
[N.B .—This is an ORIGINAL message sent ly AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
expeditious than the ordinary mail and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to he treated,
on receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To save t ime and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer of the Department.]
No. C/829
Bated , the 15th June 1942. 1942
Bal: ' n,
To
Foreign,
New Delhi
which I complained about the delay in transmission of a
telegram handed in at New Delhi on the 6th of May and received
at Bahrain on the 13th May.
2. I enclose in original a telegram No.l723-S addressed
to me by the Private Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy.
This telegram was handed in at New Delhi at 18.04 hours on the
9th of June. It was received by Cable and Wireless Limited,
Bahrain, on the 13th of June and was delivered to me on the same
date. The Local Manager of Cable and Wireless states that the
message was transmitted by Air Mail and he conjectures that this
was done because the message was marked FIL i.e. for transmission
by cable only, and there is at present no cable communication
between India and Bahrain. Whatever the explanation may be I
bring the matter to your notice as it is obviously desirable to
ensure that in future the transmission of immediate messages is
not delayed in this manner.
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
{Signature)
S. 44.
MFP—367 S&T—(M-508)—16-7-35—10,0C0.
{Designation)

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The file contains correspondence between 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. at 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain regarding Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester's visit to Sharjah and Bahrain.

The file contains lists of invitees to formal parties in honour of the Duke, and arrangements for his meeting with Gulf Rulers. The main subject of the file is the Duke of Gloucester's visit to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah, whom he presented with two Italian 105 mm guns with 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Duke was presented with a sword of historical value from the Ruler; the history of this sword is on folios 102-103.

There is also correspondence with Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives, regarding the shipping of guns from Suez.

The file contains correspondence, in Arabic with English translation, with the Ruler of Bahrain.

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1 file (116 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 113-117. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to some of the documents within 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 118; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-110; these numbers are also written in crayon and pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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