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Alp HeacLquarters,
British Forces in 'Iraq,
H i n a i d i.
30th May, 1934.
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(Map Refs- International Map of the World,
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Appendices;- "A". Report "by No. 84 (b ) Squadron.
"b". Report by No. 803 ( ?b) Squadron.
"C". Extracts from D.O. letter from
O/Gapt. R.E. Saul.
"D". List of photographs.
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I have the honour to refer to your signal No, Y. 149
dated 24th April, 1934, and to forward herewith information
ihich was gained during the air reconnaissance of the QATAR
Peninsula,
g, The reconnaissance was carried out "by one flight
of No. 84 (B) Squadron (4 Wapitis) and 2 aircraft of No,
203 (PB) Squadron, all of which operated from BAHREIN under
the command of Group Captain R.E. Saul, D.F.G., working in
close touch with the Political Agent, BAHREIN, who accom
panied the flying boat reconnaissance.
3, The reconnaissance was carried out on 9th May,
1934, and, in accordance with instructions from this Head-
prters, the Wapitis flew from WHAT AL HUSSAIN via Port
SAIYAN to DOHA and thence via KARASNA to SALWA. A report
of this reconnaissance is attached as Appendix "A",
l The flying boats first reconnoitred DOHAT AS SALWA
for a suitable alighting area and then crossed the peninsula
from SAL1A to KHOR AL ODKID and reconnoitred the coast north
to DOHA. A report of this reconnaissance is attached as
ippendix "B* 1 .
5. The flying boats landed at DOHA where they were met
tyH.M. Sloops "SHOREHAM" and "BIDEFORD", and on the morning
5fMay 10th Group Captain Saul accompanied the Political
tent, BAHREIN, and the Officer Commanding H.M. 3. "BIDETORD"
on a visit to the Shaikh of QATAR. Extracts from a report^
Group Captain Saul, which were contained in a demi-official
letter, are attached as Appendix "C".
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6. As a result of this reconnaissance it has been
Earned that a fairly satisfactory site for a landing ground
exists near the Shaikhs palace at Fort RAIYAN, about 7 miles
^t of DOHA. As explained in Appendix "C" it was not
/found<
Ketary,
Up Ministry,
Adastral House,
Kingsway,
London, W.C.2.