"F.85 ملف 82/27/IV نفط قطر" [و‎‎٧‎٦] (٤٢٢/١٦٠)

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Ho:C /493-10/3. Political Agency,
Bahrain,the 7th Maj 1934.
From:-
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Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Loch, I.A.,
Political Agent,
Bahrain.
The Officer Ooffiaanding,
Qatar Eeconnaissance Detachment,
203 (P.B) Squadron R.A.P.,
at Bahrain.
Sir,
I hare the honour to refer to Memorandua Io:S/l0840/l
dated the 38th April 1934 regarding the reconnaissance of Qatar
i and to enclose a copy of an extract (with sketch map) from "In
M
Unknown Arahia" hv Cheeseman.
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2. A launch has been sent with instructions to anchor
about two miles from the shore at lohat Salwa (in water sore
than a tall man's height in depth and to display (from dawn on
nine
the 9th lay) a white sheet sis feet wide on the deck along the
whole length of the launch.
3. 1 understand from a reliable source that Dohat Hamar
is an excellent anchorage in all winds and has plenty of depth
of water. I would suggest that this should he reconnoitred
(and possibly a descent made) on the way to Salwa.
4. At Salwa I would suggest that you should descend at
the launch, as 1 have arranged to send with it a nakhuda who
knows the bay and can help to pilot the Plying Boats in.
5. A copy of this letter has been sent to the Honourable
the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, The Air Officer
Oofflaanding, British Forces in 'Iraq, to the Officers Commanding