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Coll 30/159 'Ownership of Hawar Islands.' [138r] (275/361)
The record is made up of 1 file (179 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1936-15 Oct 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of a letter dated 10th Rabi al awwal 1357 (10th
May 1938) from Shaikh Abdulla bin Qasim al Thani, C.I.E., Ruler
of Qatar to Mr, H. Weight man, ICS.,
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.
A. C.
I have the honour to refer to the firm friendship, good and
strong relations and the treaties which exist between me and
H.B.M ! s Government upon which I rely, after God, in all my
affairs. In view of this I submitted my protests and complaints
to the Hon f ble 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.
and to
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, in connection with the Irregular
action taken by Bahrain, in against Qatar, without any real justi
fication, and their unusual attitude towards me when I took cert
ain steps concerning the affairs of my own town and within my
territory. I made a full representation of what had happened and
asked on what ground they have taken such actions which injured
the feelings, broke the ties of friendship and disturbed the
good neighbourly relations which existed between both parties.
Now I see that they have done a new thing which may create
further difficulties. I deem it necessary, therefore, to inform
you that these matters may lead to affairs which w^ould be
advisable to avoid.
Perhaps you will remember fthat I told you, in the course of
conversation, during your last visit to Dohah about Hawar. I said
that Hawar is, by its natural position, a part of Qatar, and it
is not hidden to anyone who is acquainted wiMi geographical and
natural condition and has seen the natural position of Hawar that
it is, beyond doubt, a part of Qatar though it is a small Island
separated by a shallow channel of water. But by its present
position it is attached to Qatar, formed by it and belongs to it.
I was astonished when in the last two days I heard that the
Bahrain Government are making interferences at Kaw^ar, I was
surprised to see that the Bahrain Government, without any justifi
cation, have ventured to carry out affairs which may lead to
difficulties and bad consequences. I consider that it is not
right to keep quiet about their action which is a transgression
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The file concerns the disputed claims of the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar to sovereignty over the Hawar Islands. The issue arose afresh in 1936 in response to a request from Petroleum Concessions Limited to settle the issue of ownership, in order that the Company could claim oil concession rights over the island as part of the concession not previously allocated to the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (the Bahrain Unallotted Area).
The papers contain statements of evidence on both sides, and correspondence discussing the question from 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. ; 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; the Foreign Office; Petroleum Concessions Limited; the Government of Bahrain; and the two rulers concerned. The British Government decided in 1939, after examining the evidence, that the islands belonged to Bahrain (folio 44). The papers show that 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 Charles Geoffrey Prior, challenged the validity of this judgement in 1941, stating that the case had been decided 'according to western ideas, and no allowance has been made for local custom and sentiment' (folios 6-8). However, a subsequent letter on the subject from the Government of India to 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. concluded that it was then too late to reverse the decision (folio 4).
The Arabic language content of the papers consists of approximately five folios; these include photographs of judgements (with translation, folios 57-58) submitted by the Government of Bahrain to the British Government, showing that the Bahrain Court had exercised jurisdiction in legal cases concerning residents of Hawar (folios 130-133).
The file also includes photographs of places in Hawar (folios 126-127).
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 (179 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 181; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-179, and ff 48-88; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3895
- Title
- Coll 30/159 'Ownership of Hawar Islands.'
- Pages
- 25r:27v, 68r:84v, 103r:104v, 112r:113v, 116r:119v, 138r:139v
- Author
- Al Thani, Shaikh Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed
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