!['File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [‎168v] (351/460)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002fd/IOR_R_15_2_30_0356.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [‎168v] (351/460)")
'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [168v] (351/460)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
Major Keyes and I then took our departure and returned to IT ir
" Lawrence " which left that evening for Bahrain and Basrah.
6. The clauses refused by the Shaikh, being among those m V ^
you as essential, I was not able to enter into treaty without reference / r ^
authority and H. M. S. ^Lawrence'' being obliged to return to the si ^ r
Arab for water almost immediately prevented me from enterino i \ att ' a ^
graphic communication with you. 3 11 0
In consideration of the Shaikh's remarks given above, and the fa f
the position is much as stated by him, I am disposed to recommend th t i
Government of India may be pleased to accept the explanation ^ r
inability to admit British traders into his dominions for the present 0 ]
negotiate the remainder of the draft treaty on the understanding th f 0
subsidiary agreement regarding the clauses omitted will be made subsecmonH
1 am convinced tiiat Shaikh Abdullah will abide loyally by the engaeem f
into which he is now prepared tfenter, and I believe that practical experien !
of our encouragement and support will increase his reliance on ns vv K ;^
really all that is necessary. ' 18
It is quite possible that, should we decline to treat with him without ikv
clauses, he might ultimately agree to their inclusion under protest, but unle®
it is considered that there is any urgency in regard either to the admission of
traders, or a British Agent, or both, the acceptance for the present of the
Shaikh's explanations will pay us best iu the long run, as it will in mv
opinion, be more likely to win his confidence and regard. '
I am averse, generally speaking, to coercive measures with Arab Chiefs
except in cases of obvious breaches of engagements.
a \ S Z 31 as e0u ^ ^ eai 'ned from the interviews described above
bhaikh Abdullah does not appear to be a strong character, but his position is
certainly not an enviable one as he is at present situated, and allowance must
be made for that. A\ e will be better able to form an estimate after some
expenence of his adherence or otherwise to the engagements specified in the
treaty.
. -^ To Q^sjion of monetary payment arose at any period of my discus-
sions with Shaikh Abdullah, and it would obviously not have done to suggest
any in connection with Clauses IV, V and VIII.
9. Copies of this letter are being sent to Bushire and Bahrain.
Enclosure No. 3 of Serial No. 54,
Telegram, No. 62 C., dated the 29th November 1915.
From—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,
i" Ihe Deputy Chief Political Officer, Indian Expeditionary Force "D", Basrah.
i ' S !' a l kl ? 4 Khf ! Hfah oi . Katar tas appealed to me through Shaikh Abdullah
^ .+ 1 f j- () ^ satisiaction Ircm ruler of Shargah in an important case.
t r ' r,es ening further negotiations with Xatar as this case should enable us
situation between the brothers, vide my demi-official of August
Shaikh 's letter posted.
About this item
- Content
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).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (223 folios)
- Arrangement
This file is arranged in approximately chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [168v] (351/460), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/30, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023851643.0x000096> [accessed 18 July 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023851643.0x000096
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023851643.0x000096">'File No: E.7. Qatar & Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913' [‎168v] (351/460)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023851643.0x000096"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002fd/IOR_R_15_2_30_0356.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002fd/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/30
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence