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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎6r] (16/376)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (184 folios). It was created in 19 Jan 1938-15 Jan 1941. It was written in English. 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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3. Local Affairs ,
Reference paragraph 171 of Intelligence Summary ho. 19
of 1937.
His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad bin * Isa al Khalifah,
K.C.I.E., C.S.I., left Bahrain by slow mail on the 2nd January
en route to Jeddah via Bombay on the Haj Pilgrimage. He is
accompanied by some SO persons.
4. Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
It is reported that on the 7th of January a subject of
the Shaikh of Sharjah while grazing three camels about a mile
from the Imperial Airways* Rest House at Sharjah was fatally
injured by two bedouins who tried to steal his camels. On
receipt of this information the Shaikh of Sharjah sent out a
pursuit party of 30 men under his brother.
5. Zuberah .
Reference paragraph Ho. 132 of Summary Ho. 14 of 1937.
It is reported that the Amir of Hasa recently wrote to
the Shaikh of Qatar informing him that the absconding Naim tribes
men who came to Bahrain after the Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. incident and are now ■
in Saudi Arabia, had approached him to obtain permission for
them to go to Qatar to collect their cattle and other belongings
which they had left at Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. when they set out for Bahrain.
The Shaikh of Qatar refused to grant permission for these Maim
tribesmen to return to Qatar but stated that t hey should appoint
an agent in Qatar to make arrangements for the return of their
animals•
6 . Meteorological .
Maximum temperature 75.5^ on the 8th January
Minimum temperature 53.5 on the 14th January.
Humidity exceeded 90& on four days.
Rainfall 0.10” on the 15th January.
Bahrain,
19th January 1938.
Distribution .
The Secretary, Political Department, 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. , London.
His Majesty*s Minister, Jeddah.
Kis Majesty*s Ambassador, Baghdad.
The Air Officer Commanding, British Forces in Iraq, Hinaidi.
The Officer Commanding,No.203 (G.R.) Squadron, loyal Air Force,Basra
The Hon*ble 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
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. , Kuwait.
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 H.B.l *8 Consul, Muscat.
The Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division.
The Naval Staff Officer, Naval Intelligence Centre, Colombo.
His Excellency the Governor and SM-sf Commander in Chief, Aden.
The Secretary to the Govt, of India, External Affairs Department,
New Delhi.
The Senior General Staff Officer, Army Headquarters, New Delhi.
^.H.Ingrams, Esquire, O.B.E., British Agent, LJukalla, Aden.
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.

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The volume contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain for the years 1938-40. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the 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. , and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Most of the reports cover a two week period, though due to holidays and work pressures some cover an entire month.

The reports are split into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the reports is intelligence on the following:

Folios 166-182 are internal office notes.

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1 volume (184 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 186; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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