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'File 38/3 II P. C. L. Qatar Concession' [117r] (233/336)
The record is made up of 1 file (166 folios). It was created in 21 May 1947-7 Oct 1949. 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 of letter dated the 7th 3huwal,1368 (3.8.49)
from Sau’ood bin Abdulrahman Althani 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,
I submit to Your Governmen 4 my Salaams and respects
as it is the duty of all to thank her for what has been
proved and seen.
I submit my apologize for not meeting you ii\ the past, I
this because of &lih Almani’ who was doing ik intentionally.
He knew how far-/ we were from the town but he did not send
us the car for your sake. He was telling us "we have no car".
The time was too short when he sent the messenger to Wakrah
at 11,00 hours and there was no car at Wakrah. He (the
massenger) arrived at dawn after eight hours journey on foot.
The camels were not present at tha + time and we sent for them b
but they were brought only at 05,00 hours at day time. ’We
came in a hurry and arrived at 11,00 hours but we missed His
Excellency 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.
. I felt very sorry as I was
anxious to meet him. Now I ask you to forgive me and I will
tell you something of what I have to say now and the rest
when we meet, inshallah.
The Company came to Wakrah. It is called the Jabal
(mountain) but it- is as a house in the houses of Wakrah.
It is inhabited at the North, West and South. On the €ast
side lie the stone fishing traps which are the means of
livelihood of our subjects. This is our country in which
there is no one as a partner or he who can object. It was
given to our father in his life time by his father Shaikh
Qasim. As he gave Doha to Abddullah, similarly, he gave
Wakrah to Abdulrahman. Wakrah is separate from (independent o£
Doha . They (the company) came and worked without our
permission . We stopped them as we were justified, so that
they do not come to one's property without his permission or
consent. Secondly, we saw an aggression on their cart. W r e
received word from Shaikh Abdullah saying "If you do not allow
the company to operate in the Jabal (the mountain), your
country and mountain would be ? enough for you) ’We replied
" How do you say ? enough and Musai’eid is also ours).
There have been negotiations between us in this respect.
When we received your orders, we raised no objection and
allowed them as it is our duty to comply. We know that you
are unaware of the situation and therefore we wished to inform
you. Ae are pleased to see the Company working here and we
are prepared to afford it all the facilities,if it comes
in the right way. But if it comes by force, the British
Government would not agree as the Government is well-known
for^justice. These are our properties and we request you
to listen to us and to inquire from all the people that this
is our country and in our possession^ and that no one was our
partner or could object before these days. This is known to
all those who know Qatar.
Usual Ending,
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the work of Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited, a subsidiary of Petroleum Concessions Limited, in Qatar. The correspondence is principally between 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. in Bahrain, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bahrain [ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ], representatives of Petroleum Concessions Limited (at their offices in Bahrain and the United Kingdom) and Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited, the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Government of India, the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Staff Liaison Officer (RAF) in Bahrain, and the ruler of Qatar, Abdulla bin Qasim al Thani [‘Abdullāh bin Qāsim Āl Thānī].
The papers contained in the file cover the following matters:
- use of certain radio frequencies by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited;
- jurisdiction of the Shaikh of Qatar over non-Qatari and non-British subjects in his country;
- employment of foreign nationals, including Iranian drivers and mechanics, Palestinian welders and other technicians, and Hungarians and Romanians;
- employment of the Lebanese firm Contracting and Trading Company to recruit skilled labour;
- use of the telegraphic address PETROQAT QATAR by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited;
- the provision of meat for workers in the field;
- the extent of the Qatar concession, specifically if it covers its waters and islands;
- interference in the erection of navigational buoys by Su'aad bin Abdur Rehman Al-Thani, Shaikh of Wakrah;
- advance payment of concession royalties to Shaikh ‘Abdullāh of Qatar;
- the Shaikh of Bahrain's claims on Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. .
Folios 155-66 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (166 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-152; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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