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'File 6/56 Births Among the Ruling Family' [‎front-i] (2/39)

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The record is made up of 1 file (17 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1933-2 Jul 1933. 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 file contains correspondence connected with the births of a son for both Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the ruler of Bahrain, and his son and deputy ruler, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah [Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]. The documents include letters and telegrams of congratulations from 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. , Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch, 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. , Lieutenant Trenchard Craven William Fowle, and the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Qāsim Āl Thānī. Also within the file is correspondence between Loch and Fowle arranging the letters of congratulations and the correct forms of address to use.

Folios 17-18 are internal office notes.

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1 file (17 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of 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 19; 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 2-16; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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'File 6/56 Births Among the Ruling Family' [‎front-i] (2/39), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1274, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040931363.0x000003> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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