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'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [102v] (209/540)
The record is made up of 1 file (267 folios). It was created in 28 Feb 1938-15 Jan 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 01 a letter datea 9th Safar 1358 (3J.3.39) from
Siiaikh Abdulla bin '^asim al liiani, Ruler of Q^ttar, 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.
After compliments,
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f r
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Relerence your letter No. C/9 dated 5th January
1939(14.11.57) enclosing a copy of the Bahrain Government’s
letter about the Hawar islanus. I thank you for the short
opportunity which you have affordea me to enable me to
examine ana investigate what has been written by tne Bahrain
Government on this matter.
Before commenting on the letter I beg to say:-
FORWORD.
Selfishness and covetousness are two of man’s
natural instincts, on which nations have proceedea since
times immemorial, and which urive some people after their
covetea objects. This is due to some imaginations and
fancies, which develops to such an extent as to be ultimately
mistaken for facts, which enshroud the minds and affect the
hearts and senses. Then he would think that sophistication
is one of the laws of selfishness which can legitimately be
used to justify his actions when he cfialienges the rights of
others and takes possession of their properties without any
real justification. This is what has prompted the Bahrain
Government to extract out of sophistry a few weak allegations
for use as a ladder on which to ascend to their coveted
object. But they should understand that any Government,
however tyrannical ana powerful they may be and in whatever
manner they may stray from the right path, cannot hold on to
false pretences for unjustly taking possession of tne
properties of others if those who will prevent them and
compel them to turn to the right path are available.
1 therefore request you to reflect on tne matter
ana to subject it to careful examiniation. I invoke your
consience, in the investigation of right and justice, to
turn your careful attention to the well balanced ana true
About this item
- Content
The file contains correspondence discussing the ownership and status of the Hawar Islands and the competing claims of Bahrain and Qatar.
It includes the following:
- a translation and original letter from Abullah bin Qasim Al Thani to Hugh Weightman, 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 (ff 6-9);
- a petition in support of Ruler of Bahrain's claim to Hawar Islands (f 74);
- photographs of Hawar Island: Bilad as-Shamalia; Hawar Fort; and Hawar Pier (f 33).
Correspondents include William Rupert Hay, 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. ; Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, Hugh Weightman, 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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (267 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. There are file notes (ff 259-264) at the back of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 267; 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 56-188 and ff 189-229 respectively; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/547
- Title
- '15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:19v, 21r:32v, 34r:73v, 75r:267v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence