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'File 19/243 I (C 69) Zubarah' [‎127r] (260/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (210 folios). It was created in 23 Mar 1937-18 Jun 1937. 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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From
Saaikh AMullah "bia Qasira al
^uler of Qatar.
The Hon^'ble Lt-7olonel 3ir Trenahard ^ov/le
\iS
k.7.1.1;.,
political -^sident in the Persian G-ulf
^ated idtn iiabi al awwal 1356 (24th M
jtTter Compliments,
In aonformity with -^our ^onour f 3 wi
sent my
representatives to -^aiirain to oonduot negotiations a^out
the question of 3u"barah although I do not see that there
is any misunderstanding in the matter whioh may cjall for
negotiations.
3u"barah, as -'■our Honour is aware, ia one of the ooasts
of Qatar and is an inalienable part of its territory and I
naje "been ruling over it, in its entirety, and without any
exception. And the Nairn tribesmen are my subjects. They were
one of the tribes of Qatar State in the past and continue
to "be so until now. The claim made against this is therefore
an unjust one and is considered an act of aggression upon
otners* rights. I have, however, no alternative "but to
ooncur with your views.
My two representatives have since reached Bahrain and
have produced proofs and evidence to establish that ^ubarah
is one of the coasts of Qatar ^tate and that the TTaim are
wy followers and subjects while the claimants have no cylear
Proofs acceptable to common sense or logically admissible
to offer in support of their claim.
I am quite positive that Your ^onour will adopt what
.iuatice dictates in this question and will give your full
consideration to the rights involved. I rely on the strong
friendly relations which exist between me and T ris Britannic
^■lesty's Grovernment who, I am sure, would not agree that
aa y of my rights should be spoiled. I will endeavour to
prove to the Government taat I am the friend who appreciates
uieir friendsnip and continues strengthening his relations
'•lUi taem by doing such things as would please and satisfy

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This file contains correspondence related to tensions between Bahrain (and the Al Naim tribe) and Qatar concerning the ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatar peninsula that took place between March and June 1937.

At this time, the Al Naim tribe were allied to the Al Khalifa ruling family of Bahrain who claimed Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. as a part of their own territory (the family had been based there before their conquest of Bahrain in 1783). The British authorities did not recognise the Al Khalifa's claim to Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and mediated between the two sides. The file contains extensive details of this mediation process.

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1 volume (210 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

A bound correspondence volume of which the front and back covers have become unattached.

The main foliation sequence starts at the title page and continues through to the 2nd folio from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil, circled and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

A second foliation sequence, also written in pencil but not circled starts on f.2 and runs to f.204; these numbers can also be found 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. This system forks on f.30 to form a third foliation sequence, which is out of step with the second sequence due to the fact the 1st folio marked with this sequence is labelled with a range; these numbers are also not circled, written in pencil and can be found in the same position as the other two sequences.

Foliation Errors: 1A and 1B.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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