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'File 6/68 Visit of H. E. Shaikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah, K. C. I. E., C. S. I. Ruler of Bahrain to England' [222r] (450/507)
The record is made up of 1 file (247 folios). It was created in 11 May 1936-8 Jan 1937. 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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THE ZODIAC
55
A snapshot taken during 1h c prizegiving. Mrs. Wilshaw is unfortunately hidden
of some of the prizewinners. A glimpse of Mr. Wilshaw is caught, sitting by a
probably at a few light remarks passing between Mrs. Wilshaw and the
On Saturday afternoon, June 20th, the Marconi
Athletic Club organised a Gymkhana and Fete to cele
brate the Fortieth Anniversary of the first wireless
patent applied for by Marchese Marconi in June 1896.
The Gymkhana, which took place in brilliant summer
weather, at the Chib’s Sports Ground at New Malden,
was attended by well over 1,000 visitors.
£ Amongst the distinguished guests who honoured the
^Club with their presence, were Lord Inverforth and the
Hon. Nita Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilshaw, Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Van de Velde,
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Wood, Mr. C. E. Rickard, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. White, and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hayburn.
An attractive programme of athletic events was
followed with close attention by the large assembly,
and the special events, such as the Advertising Race ;
Ladies’ Hatmaking Competition ; The Push-Ball Match’
and many others, greatly amused the crowd. Un
doubtedly the funniest item on the programme was a
comic bicycle polo match, in which Mickey and Minnie
Mouse, and other famous film characters, mounted on
bicycles and armed with household brooms, played a
spirited game of polo in true Roehampton fashion.
Taking a cue from the popular tune, “Everything
Stops for Tea,” the proceedings were interrupted at
4-30, when 956 people sat down to tea in a marquee
of truly cathedral-like dimensions. The feat of serving
so many people at one time without a hitch deserves a
in the shadow of the awning and by the figures
post to the right. He is looking up and smiling,
winning sportsmen to whom she is handing trophies.
Photo by A. G. Goodall.
Mr : H A White and Mr. Edward Wilshaw paying a
visit to the Amusement Park, where the Holiday
Spirit was well maintained during the progress of the
more serious proceedings “in the ring.”
special word of praise for the organisers of this thor-
oughly enjoyable occasion.
At the conclusion of the Meeting, Mrs. Edward
Wilshaw kindly distributed the prizes in her usual
charming manner, a task none the less arduous on
account of the summer heat.
A very fine amusement park greatly added to the
delights of the day and big crowds enjoyed the fun of
Smashing up the ’Appy ’Ome,” “Coconut Shies,”
MARCONI ATHLETIC CLUB.
GYMKHANA IO CELEBRATE FORTY YEARS OF WIRELESS.
Prizes presented by Mrs. Edward Wilshaw.
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The file contains correspondence relating to the visit to the United Kingdom by Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], ruler of Bahrain. The majority of the correspondence is between 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire, 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. in London, and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave).
The file contains the following:
- correspondence with the Consul in Basra, Ambassador in Baghdad, and Embassy in Angora [Ankara] regarding arrangements for the Shaikh's passage from Bahrain to London via Basra, Baghdad, Turkey, Paris, and Folkestone, including discussion over appropriate ceremony and permissions for weapons to be carried;
- correspondence with 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. , Government Hospitality Fund, and the Foreign Office regarding arrangements and payment for the Shaikh while in Britain, including the programme for his time there (folios 193-96);
- correspondence with Belgrave and the Council of Regency (Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifah [Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] and Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah [Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]) regarding the running of the state in the absence of Shaikh Hamad;
- public notices issued by the Government of Bahrain concerning the trip;
- coverage of the trip in the regional and international press (folios 78-83, 85, 223-24, and 236);
- reports on various stages of the trip, including that of W Hendry, Acting Consul in Basra (folios 87-93), and Archibald Clark Kerr, Ambassador in Baghdad (folio 102);
- correspondence concerning arrangements for the Shaikh's return and arrival in Bahrain;
- telegrams from the Shaikh himself throughout his trip with brief updates;
- exchange of letters and telegrams of good wishes, thanks, and appreciation between numerous offices in England, Iraq, Bahrain, and India, including a copy of a letter from the Shaikh to King Edward VIII (folio 189);
- a copy of 'The Zodiac', Staff Journal of Cable and Wireless, Vol. XXIX, No. 338, September 1936.
Folios 237-48 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (247 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of 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 249; 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 4-235; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- 'File 6/68 Visit of H. E. Shaikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah, K. C. I. E., C. S. I. Ruler of Bahrain to England'
- Pages
- 58r:58v, 68r:68v, 118r:118v, 138r:138v, 211r:234v
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- Cable and Wireless Ltd (xx Imperial and International Communications Limited)
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