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'File 4/13 II Zubarah' [237r] (481/543)
The record is made up of 1 file (268 folios). It was created in 9 Jun 1937-28 Jul 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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Translation of letter dated the 8th Jamadi A1 Awwal
1356 (17th July 1937) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qassim
al Than!, C.I.L*, Kuler of Qatar, to the Honourable the
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.
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After compliments.
I nave already sent you a letter dated 2nd Jaaad
al Ai&uai 1356 (llth July 1357) and explained to you what
was necessary and hope that you will give it your kind
attention so far as the present stated of affairs requie#
Now I beg to inform Your Honour that I re“e*-,ived
a letter dated 14th July 1537 equivalent to 5th Jamad
al Awwai 1356 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, in-
forming me chut His Highness the Ruler of Bahrain is
fixing on goods which arrive in Bahrain for tranship
ment to Qatar instead of 2y which used to be recovered
previously c.nu now in force with regard to other sides.
He has further Informed me that His Highness the Ruler
oi Baxirain is prohibiting C,atn.r subjects from entering
Bahrain.
Your Honour , I regret for -uch an action for
wiidi I uo not see any reason oi justification. I do
not yet know the grounds on which the Bahrain Government
have jused the prohibition upon Qatar subjects from
entering Bahrain , es tnis step adds to the difference
ana haras the friendship and good neighbourly relations
milch have been existing between both sides. I am now
reporting cy complaint ana protest to you for this atti
tude which the Bahrain Government have adopted towards
me without any justification. I am certain and confident
that Your Honour will attach importance to this matter
and tfcke the necessary steps in this connection as Your
Honour of the strong friendly relations existing between
me and the High British Government which call for Your
Honour’s attention in such mutters. I shall be grateful
to Your Honour if you will kindly let me have your
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This file contains correspondence regarding tensions between Qatar and Bahrain over the ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. and related clashes that took place between the forces of Qatar and members of the Al Naim tribe (allied to the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain).
Much of the correspondence relates to British-mediated negotiations and as such, it consists of letters (in Arabic and English translation) between Tom Hickinbotham, Britain's 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, and the rulers of Qatar and Bahrain, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, respectively. The file also contains correspondence between Hickinbotham, Shaikh Rashīd bin Muḥammad, Chief of the Al Naim tribe and Charles Belgrave, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.
The file contains copies of British Government correspondence from 1874-1876 when similar tensions had arisen between Qatar and Bahrain over Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (ff 178-197) and also includes a series of 12 black and white, aerial photographs of Qatar, mainly of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. (ff 251-263).
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- 1 file (268 folios)
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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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 219-234; 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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- Title
- 'File 4/13 II Zubarah'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 7r:10v, 12r:15v, 17r:20v, 22r:34v, 36r:46v, 48r:49v, 51r:57v, 59r:64v, 66r:75v, 79r:80v, 83r:107v, 109r:111v, 113r:113v, 117r:124v, 126r:126v, 129r:145v, 147r:151v, 153r:153v, 157r:164v, 166r:166v, 168r:213v, 215r:230v, 232r:232v, 234r:235v, 236ar:236av, 237r:240v, 242r:245v, 247r:247v, 249r:267v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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