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File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr' [79r] (162/860)
The record is made up of 1 volume (425 folios). It was created in 26 Apr 1902-16 Dec 1910. It was written in English. 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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///$7 K.B
No.
From
Ihe Assistant Secretary to the Government of India
in the "Foreign Department,
TO
laj or P* r **» Cox, C «I • x*•, »
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in* the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
Bushire.
Dated Simla, the £<$ October 1906
Sir,
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of jour
letter No. 2210, dated the 16th September 1906, regarding
the Sheikh of Abu Thobi's request that he may he permitted
to reoecupy Odeid.
2. I nm to say in reply that the Government of India
adhere to 1 the views expressed in *ir# Bussell* s letter No.
1791-F.A., deted the 3rd June 1904, regarding the dis
advantages that would attend the reoccupation of o&eid hy
Sheikh Said, and you are authorised to reply to him, as
you propose, that while the Government of India are prepared
to prevent the place being occupied by anyone otner than
himself, they are not disposed under present conditions to
assist him in reoccupying it.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Set. P.. U. Holland,
Assistant Secretary to the cover.meat of India.
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- Content
This volume contains memoranda, copies of correspondence and telegrams, and minutes of letters between British officials regarding:
- Turkish claims over El Katr (Qatar), and the creation of Turkish administrative posts on the Qatari coast, with 'mudirs' (sub-governors) being assigned during 1903 to Odeid (Al Udeid), Wakra (Al Wakrah), Zobara (Al Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. ), and Musalamia Island (Suwad ash Shamaliyah);
- 'the desire of Sheikh Ahmed bin-Thani, Ruler of Qatar, to be taken under British Protection', in 1902, and a Proposed Protectorate Treaty with the Ruler of Qatar, in 1904;
- the Ruler of Abu Dhabi's intention to occupy Odeid in 1906.
The main correspondents are: the Viceroy, the Foreign Office (Thomas Henry Sanderson), the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne), and 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 volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in it arranged by year. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.
The volume also contains the translation of a Turkish press article.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (425 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 428; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Condition: the spine is detached from the volume and preserved in a polyester sheet, on folio 427.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/4
- Title
- File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:427v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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