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'File 3/21 Political Officer, Qatar and Political Affairs, Qatar' [30r] (59/94)
The record is made up of 1 file (47 folios). It was created in 25 May 1948-27 Jul 1950. 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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matter will now go to arbitration. While the final
negotiations were in progress with Sir Hugh Weightman
the Drawish family brought in a Syrian or a Lebanese
called Fauzi el Hiss who attempted to secure the sea-
bed concession for other American interests, presumably for
some of those interested in Kuwait. Fauzi el Hiss
is now apparently running an air service making arrange
ments for air services to Doha.
6. The A1 Tbani family is numerous. There seems
to he no reason why some of them should net also work
for their living. One of the family Sau'd who claims
to be the "Shaikh” of Wakrah, a claim which is not ad
mitted, gave some trouble recently over the erection
of a navigational beacon at Jehel Wakrah. He now appears
to be quiet. But other members of the family have
arrived in Bahrein vMth the ostensible object of
calling on the p .A, presumably to press their claim.
They will not be encouraged. The Eastern Bank pro
poses to open a branch in Jatar aM should be given
all reasonable assistance, similarly to Gray Mackenzie
if they apply,
7. One of the most troublesome points is the question
of slaves. As in Bahrain this t uestion is likely to
solve itself in course of tim?, i.e., the oil company
will absorb all surplus labour and the existing slaves
will die out. The AX Then! .family want to withhold the
right of manumission b»i
Slaves- While are to give this- they
^den* t want to forego their ri rht of manumission. ¥au_
w4rl-l-doubtless dismiss the ty
sj.ave»> The line adopted by 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.
was that
this was not s pressing mrtter and you would do well so
far ?s is possible to avoid taking action. The foregoing
/ refers
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This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily in the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. , Bahrain. The correspondence discusses Britain's desire to establish some form of British representation in Qatar, either through the creation of the post of a Assistant 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. based in Qatar or the establishment of a 'rest house' for 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 to use while on official visits to the country. The correspondence discusses the political rationale for such a decision, and the reason behind Qatar's initial opposition to it.
The file contains a letter to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain from Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī that is in Arabic (folio 25).
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- 1 file (47 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 47; 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 2-42; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/2000
- Title
- 'File 3/21 Political Officer, Qatar and Political Affairs, Qatar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:24v, 26r:46v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence