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Coll 30/149 'Bahrain: Saudi Relations with Bahrain. Proposed visit of Emir Saud to Bahrain.' [‎24r] (47/123)

The record is made up of 1 file (60 folios). It was created in 30 Sep 1937-2 Dec 1941. 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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Copies Circulated,
138 words.
1764.
DECODE U F TELEGRAM.
Prom 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. , Bahrein 9 to Secretary of
State for India.
Dated Bahrein, 13.35 hours, 7th May, 1939.
Received 19.00 hours, 7th May, 1 939.
62. Addressed 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. , copy "by post to Political
Resident, Bushire. Arabic news. Ihn Baud left Bahrein
this morning on conclusion of his visit to Sheikh of Bahrein.
The King expressed deep appreciation of hospitality and
entertainment extended hy Sheikh Hamad bin Isa and whole
Khalifah family. On various occasions, both public and
private, he expressed pleasure at great progress made
(? recently) in Bahrein which, while taking advantage of
modern developments, maintains unimpaired "the true Arab
spirit.
During the visit the King attended many functions
arranged in his honour including display by police, garden
parties at British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Municipal gardens, inspection
of oil fields and field refineries and a torch-light tattoo.
He also attended banquet given by Sheikh and leading members
of Ruling Family.
The whole visit was an unqualified success and
gave renewed proof of warm personal friendship v/hich exists
between the King of Saudi Arabia and Ruling Family of Bahrein.
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The file concerns visits to Bahrain by members of the royal family of Saudi Arabia; in particular the visit of Emir Saud [Sa‘ūd bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], son of Ibn Saud [Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], in December 1937; and the visit of Ibn Saud himself in March 1939.

The papers include detailed reports on both visits by 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. , Bahrain (Hugh Weightman): folios 48-55 (1937) and folios 13-21 (1939), with comments by 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-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle). Both visits were considered by the British to have been a great success (folio 11).

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 (60 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 62; 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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