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Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain' [‎2r] (3/24)

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The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in 23 Mar 1944-15 Oct 1944. 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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Presentation of a Royal Naval Sword.
On the 10th, a Royal Naval Sword was presented, as a token
of the Royal Navy’s appreciation of His Highness* cooperation,
to His Highness the Shaikh at the Royal Naval Base by Commodore
j.M. Howson, C.B.E., the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,.in
the presence of a representative gathering of all communities.

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The file contains correspondence concerning the presentation of a naval sword to His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain [King of Bahrain] on behalf of the Royal Navy. The initial proposal was made by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Captain John Montagu Howson), to the Commander in Chief, Eastern Fleet, and the Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain. Further correspondents include the Under Secretary of State, 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 the Foreign Office (Charles William Baxter). Folio 5 includes the sword inscription text and folio 2 provides a Bahrain Intelligence Summary extract reporting on the presentation.

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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 12; 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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Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain' [‎2r] (3/24), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/920, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100055622739.0x000004> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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