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'File 19/2 II Tour. The Honourable the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf' [‎192r] (386/411)

The record is made up of 1 file (202 files). It was created in 29 Nov 1932-7 May 1934. It was written in English, Arabic and Farsi. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No. C A08 of 1934.
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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. presents his com
pliments to
The -* 0 1 i ti ca 1 Agen t,
Bahrair .
and has the honour to transmit to him a copy of the undermentioned docu
ment for information.
Office of 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 (.hilf.
Camp, HAHRAI.N.
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Dated... 25th t March, 1934
Reference to previous correspondence :
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Subject.
’Pele^ram ^o . 1P34/P4 dated
the P4th March 1934 from
the Senior Uaval Officer,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
FOWEY for Jnolitical
Resident’s trip to
DOHA.
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The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for the first official visits of the newly nominated 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-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior): to Bahrain, in December 1932, to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. in February and March 1933, cruises of the Gulf in September 1933 and January 1934, and visit of Qatar in March 1934.

The file contains programmes of the visits; seating plans for official dinners; arrangements for a ' durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). ' organised in 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. 's honour by the Ruler of Bahrain in December 1932, including minutes of speeches in English and Arabic to be read by officials, dignitaries and other invitees; arrangements for a meeting with Major Frank Holmes.

The principal correspondents are: Yusuf Ahmed Kanoo; the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation Limited; the Eastern Bank Limited; the Manama Municipality; the Muharraq Municipality; Haji Abdulnabi Bushiri & Sons; Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain; Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Āl Khalīfah; Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin Jasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar; Major Frank Holmes; the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; 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. ; and 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.

Some of the documents within the file are in English and Arabic and in Persian, letters and notices from the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , and correspondence with local rulers of Qatar and Bahrain.

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1 file (202 files)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically.

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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 204; 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 also present in parallel between ff 1-203; these numbers are written in a combination of pencil and ink, and are not circled.

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English, Arabic and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script
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