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Coll 30/39 'Persian Gulf, Bahrain: Succession; Attitude to be Adopted by Political Agent in the Event of Need to Choose a Successor' [‎20r] (39/300)

The record is made up of 1 file (148 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1932-16 Dec 1942. 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* On the 17th February 1 left Bahrain by air for
a weak* a tour of the Truelal Coaat. On the afternoon of
February 19th, on my return to Sharjah from Abu Dhabi, I
found awaiting mm a telegram from ?4r•Jackson, 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, Informing me that Shaikh Hamad
had had a stroke on February 17th and had not, by the
afternoon of February 18th (when the telegrams was des
patched), recovered consciousness. By the courtesy of
Squadron Leader Hawaii, Officer Com;landing, Station,
Sharjah, I was enabled to return to Bahrain on the morning
of February 20th In a service aeroplane; and I actually
arrived at Bahrain about a quarter of an hour after His
Highness Shaikh Hamad had died.
4. It appears that after the ceremonial parade on
the afternoon of February 16th His Highness Shaikh Hamad had
driven out to his country house at Kumalth/*. At 8.30 p«a«
on the following day, February 17th, he had a stroke while
he was saying his prayers, and fell on his side, unconscious.
Hear relatlvas and doctors were at once summoned. Dr.snow
(State Medical Officer), Dr. Holmes ( 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. Surgeon)
and Dr. Harrison (American Mission) attended the Shaikh and
one of them was always with him until, without having re
covered consciousness, he eventually died at about 12.15 p.m.
on Friday, February 20th. At the time of his death only
Dr. Holmes and one or two servant^ were present. Members
of the family had left the house a little earlier to take
their mid-day meal. The funeral was held the same after
noon, the bur la), taking place at the cemetery at Kafe* •
Shaikh Hamad* a age at the time of hla death in not knov<n
exactly. Zt Is believed, however, that he was In his
ssventlsth year. Those who sent telegrams of condolencs
Included the Hinge of Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, Hsr
Royal Highness Princess Alice and the Bari of Athlone,
His Majesty’s Government and His Ibccellency the Viceroy.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the issue of succession in Bahrain. Specifically, this correspondence discusses the death of Shaikh Isa bin Ali al-Khalifa and the formal succession of his son, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa in 1932 and the subsequent death of Shaikh Hamad in 1942 and the succession of his son, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa.

In addition to correspondence it contains the following documents:

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (148 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 150; 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.

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Coll 30/39 'Persian Gulf, Bahrain: Succession; Attitude to be Adopted by Political Agent in the Event of Need to Choose a Successor' [‎20r] (39/300), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3752, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049218783.0x000028> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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