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'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain' [99r] (197/236)
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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Note on the sword presented by His Highness Shaikh
Salman bin Hamad AlKhalifah, Bahrain, to H.R.H.
The Duke of Gloucester.
In 1777 the Khalifah and their allies were
living in the town of Zubara on the coast of the
Qatar peninsula. From their headquarters at Zubara
the Khalifah made frequent raids into Bahrain which
was at that time nominally a Persian possession.
In order to prevent attacks on Bahrain the Persians
equipped a powerful expedition consisting of ev er
2,000 men against the Khalifah at Zubara.
The Persians fleet arrived off the Qatar coast
and landed the men at a place a little distant from
Zubara.
On a Friday during the hour of £>rayer the Persians
attacked Zubara, taking the Khalifah by surprise.
Zubara wqs besieged for some time by the Persian
troops who were commanded by Shaikh Nasr al Din Shah,
Governor of Bushire. The eldest brother of the
Khalifah Shaikhs commanded the garrison in the town
in the absence of Mohammed bin Khalifah, the chief
of the Khalifah, who was on the pilgrimage.
After suffering great privations the Khalifah
determined to risk all in making a sortie. A few
men were left in the fort with orders to kill all
the women sooner than let them fall into the hands
of the enemy if they saw the Khalifah being defeated.
Flinging open the doors of the fort the Khalifah
rushed out and threw themselves on the enemy. Then,
in the words of an Arab historian "The sword game
and the spear play commanded., heads flew away from
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/859
- Title
- 'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:11v, 13r:19v, 22r:36v, 38r:41v, 43r:56v, 59r:60v, 62r:62v, 64r:85v, 87r:94v, 96r:107v, 109r:117v, 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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- Open Government Licence