"ملف 10/3 V الامتياز النفطي في قطر" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٦] (٥٢٧/٤١٠)

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Reference:
;3.10840/1.
Air* Headquarters,
Brtiiish Forces in 1 Iraq,
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1GC0N HAI0JiUO.. OF QATA R.
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Appenuioos: — ’’A"'. report by No. 84 (3) Squadron.
"V '.©port by No. 203 (F3) Squadron,
■’rr*. * xtracts from D.O. letter from
0/Capt. R.E. Saul.
’*H”. List of photographs.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your signal No. yW- 9
dated 24th April, 1934, ana to forward herewith information
which was gained during the air reconnaissance of the ; .AT A A
Peninsular.
2. The reconnaissance was carried out by one* flight
of No. 84 (3) Squadron (4 Wapitis) and 2 aircraft of No.
303 (FB) Squadron, ail of which operated from BAHREIN under
the command of Group Captain R. K. Saul, P. F.C,, working in
close touch with the Political Agent, BAHREIN, who accom
panied the flying boat reconnaissance.
3. The reconnaissance was carried out on 9th Nay,
1934, and, in accordance with instructions from this Head
quarters, the Wapitis flew from DOHA? AL HUS'IAIN via Fort
RAlYAH to DOHA and thence via KARA SNA to SALTA. A report
of tnia reconnaissance is attached as appendix ”A”.
4. The flying boats first reconnoitred DOHA? AS 3ALWA
for a suitable alighting area and then crossed the peninsular
from SALTA to ICHOR AL OLID ana reconnoitred the coast north
to DOHA. A report of tnia reconnaissance is attached as
appendix "B''.
3. fne flying boats landed at DOHA where they were met
by K.M. Sloops "GlIORKHAM” and ’♦BIDEFOHD", and on the morning
of May 10th Group Captain Saul accompanied the Political
Agent, BAHREIN, and the Officer Commanding H.M. 8. "BIDEFDRD"
on a visit to the Shaikh of QATAR. Extracts from a report
by Group Captain Saul, which were contained In a demi-official
letter, are attached as Appendix ,, C ,, .
6. As a result of this reconnaissance it has been
learned that a fairly satisfactory site for a landing 'ground
exists near the Shaikh's palace at Fort RAIYAN, about 7 miles
west of DOHA. As explained in appendix "C" it was not
/found
The Secretary,
Air Ministry,
Adaatral House,
Kingsway,
London, T.C.3.