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Coll 30/65 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. for naval and R.A.F. purposes' [‎17r] (38/952)

The record is made up of 1 file (473 folios). It was created in 4 May 1933-14 Feb 1939. 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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In tih.6S6 circumstances tiie only course open* in ny opinion, is
for tiie Aimiralty to provide tile funds required for tiie outrigiit
purphase of both traps. In the case of "Um Ratal* a futther
sum of Vs 1333-5-3 will be required (this sum was actually
refunded, vide my predecessors No.3137-3/22 dated the 26th
November 1936); and for "Maqsusa* a further sum of Vs 266/- will
be needed.
3. Pending final settlement the owner of the traps has been
forbidden to reconstruct them, but it is obviously desirable
that the matter should be settled without delay.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Sd. Bird,
for 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.
1. The Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , with
reference to his letter No.490.B dated the 19th
January 1938.
2* The Adviser to the Bahrain Government with reference
to his letter No.1120/21 B dated the 2nd March 1938.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials relating to the purchase of land in Bahrain for the use of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force as a potential replacement for Britain's naval base on Henjam [Hengam] Island in Iran.

Copies of the minutes from several meetings of the Committee of Imperial Defence's 'Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East' that took place throughout 1933 are also included in the file.

In addition, the file contains several maps of Bahrain (on folios 119-122, 231-232, 348, 413 and 421) and the following:

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1 file (473 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 475; 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 30/65 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. for naval and R.A.F. purposes' [‎17r] (38/952), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3782, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100076656264.0x000027> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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