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'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [108r] (232/460)
The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 19 Jun 1913-30 Jan 1920. 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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snaiKn Abauiian d . Jassim u. Than!, Ruler or Qatar. /
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A.C. Ever since I have been in Bahrain I have
been anxious to come to Qatar so as to estaollsh real terras
oi friendship between us, and I regret that my first visit
was made under such conditions that we were not aDle to have
a long friendly conversation. However, the outcome of my
^ will certalmy oe ftaaaflclai to you.
The war In Europe has caused many changes all over the world
and It behoves all Rulers to take thought as to the new con-
-dltlons. On account of the fftendshlp which I have form
-ed for you, I am writing to you a few words of friendly ad-
-vlce In a private manner.
The difficulties which you have to encounter are not hidden
irom me, and I am very anxious that you should overcome
them with honour to yourself and benefit to your country.
There Is no douot that the best way for you to effect this
is by so organising your Government that no one will think
it advisable to oppose you.
I hear that you are strict In the observance ot ishara.
Tills is good, out you should realise that the best ohara
Courts will be of little avail if the servants ol the Kuier
are not capaole of keeping order and bringing otfenders oe-
-fore the Courts.
It is by organisation of officials that the ties tern Powers
prevail, and I trust that you will understand this, and win
not only appoint good Amirs in your towns with good t dawis,
out win ceaselessly watch over their conduct, and reward
those who do well and punish and dismiss those who fall.
As I have seen, this is the great defect of Arao Rulers that
from/j mistaken sense of kindness, they forgive their servant
continually. Hence their servants are always lax in the
performance of their duties, ans the Government is open to
reproach. U.E.
T. Keyes,
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This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bahrain, Bushire, and the Foreign Department of the Government of India and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, as well as reports by Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kanoo.
These correspondence and reports concern Britain's relations with the Āl Thānī family in the context of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913 and the nature of a possible treaty with Qatar; reports by Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kanoo concerning the death of Shaikh Jāsim in 1913 and the succession of his son, Shaikh ‘Abd Allāh (folios 22-33); the withdrawal of the Turkish garrison from al-Bida‘ (Doha) in 1915 (folios 71-99); and the progress of the First World War and the Tangistan affair (folio 90).
The latter part of the file concerns the state of the pearling industry in Qatar; the case of a pearl thief in 1915, involving the Shaikhs of Qatar, Bahrain and Sharjah; and relations between Qatar and Bahrain as told by Ṣāliḥ al-Māni‘ (folios 213-217). In addition, there are details concerning the conclusion of the Anglo-Qatar Treaty on 3 November 1916 (folios 201-208).
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- 1 volume (223 folios)
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This file is arranged in approximately chronological order.
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Foliation: This file has two foliation numbers in the front top right hand corner of each folio. The primary number is enclosed by a circle and begins on the first page. The secondary number is not enclosed by a circle, appears on the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. and the top left hand corner of the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the page, and begins on the first page of text.
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- Title
- 'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1dv, i-r:i-v, 1er:1ev, 2r:21v, 34r:36v, 38r:38v, 40r:42v, 44r:61r, 62r:81v, 82v:86r, 87r:110r, 111r:113r, 114r, 115r:120v, 123v:130r, 131r:142v, 143v:145v, 146v:154v, 156r:171v, 172v:176v, 177v:178v, 180r:189v, 191r:194r, 195r, 196r:199r, 200r:222v, back-i
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