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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' [‎136r] (276/952)

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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British 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. & &nsulate-Gereral,
BUSHIRE, the 2nd MAY, 1934.
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The Hon’hle Lieut,-Colonel T. C. Towle, C.B .E.,
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. ,
His Msg esty’s Secretary of State for India,
The 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. ,
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Suhiecti Purchase of certain land at Bahrain
by His Majesty's Government.
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Sir,
I have the honour to refer to 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’s letter Ho.0/413-7/1, dated the 19th April 1934,
a copy of which was sent to you and the Goverment of India
from Bahrain, intimating that the purchase of the land
required hr His Majesty’s Government had been completed.
p . In my telegram Ho.436 of 30th April 1934 I asked
that the excess of expenditure over the estimate should he
met as suggested in paragraph 5 of Colonel Loch’s letter.
3 . I have no further comments to offer except to
express my opinion that the smooth,rapid and successful
conclusion of this important and delicate operation reflect
gr eat credit on Colonel Lock., His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
■bln 'Isa a 1 Khalifah, (vide paragraph 16 ox Colonel Loch
letter), assisted by his brother Shaikh Abdullah ban Isa,
and Mr. Belgrade, (vide paragraph 17 of Colonel
letter).
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1/MAY .034
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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' [‎136r] (276/952), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3782, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100076656265.0x00004d> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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