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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' [‎75r] (154/376)

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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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(iii) 1 visited Hawar on the 18th April,
(iv)
Sharjah,
Khan 5ahib Sayed Abdur Razz?»q, 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. Agent,
arrived here on the 26th April.
66. Local Affairs
(i) For the last few days, the town of Manama has been
assuming a festive appearance in preparation for the visit
of King Ibn Saud, who is expected to arrive on May 2nd.
(ii) His Highness the Shaikh, his sons and brothers went
to A1 Khobar by launch on April 29th as the guests of the
King, and returned on the following day.
(iii) Commodore A.Poland, R.N., acting Commander-in-Chief,
East Indies Squadron, arrived in H.M.S. "Bideford 1 * and trans
ferred to H.M.S. "Norfolk", which arrived on the 13th April
and left on the 16th April.
56# Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Reference paragraph No, 51 of my Intelligence Summary
No. 8 of 1939.
Having failed to obtain a refuge on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ,
certain members of Shaikh Mans* s party went into the desert
and placed their fate in the hands of Shaikh Mohammad bin Ali
al Huweidir, Chief of the Beni Kitab tribe. The latter has
communicated with Shaikh Sa f id bin Maktum, who has replied
that he is perfectly willing for the refugees to stay under
the protection of Shaikh Mohammad, provided that the necessary
guarantee for their conduct is given, a nd that he is not
expected to return their properties. He also demands a strict
arms control over Beni Kitab bedouin entering Dubai •
Shaikh Mana* and Mohammad bin Huraiz are still at
Sharjah, awaiting events.
57. Meteorological
Maximum temperature .. 95.5 on the 30th April
Minimum temperature .. 60.1° on the 20th April
Humidity exceeded 70% on four days in the fortnight,
the maximum being 82% on the 18th April
It seems desirable to state - with reference to para
graph No. 58 of Kuwait Diary No. 7 of 1939 - that in Bahrain
the commercial community has already turned on its air-cooling
plants. So would Government offices have done if Government
offices had them to turn on.
Bahrain,
The 9th April 1939.
Sd/- H. Weightman.
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.
Attested .
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Captain,
Assistant 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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