Author
the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative
Publication Date
9 Feb 1901-6 Dec 1917 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
132
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/65
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x000320
Library Location
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.
Date
9 Feb 1901-6 Dec 1917 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The majority of the file contains correspondence exchanged 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.
at Bahrain between 1914 and 1917 with 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 Gulf, the Secretary to the Most Eminent Order of the British Empire, and the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah] (including letters in Arabic).
There are some earlier letters at the beginning of the file, regarding the recognition of Shaikh Hamad [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] as successor to Shaikh Isa in 1901.
The correspondence concerns the title of CSI (Companions of the Order of the Star of India) conferred on Shaikh Isa in 1914, the title of CIE (Companion of the Indian Empire) conferred on Sheikh Hamad, and arrangements for the visits abroad made by the Rulers' sons, Hamad and Mohammed and their entourage, to Lingah [Bandar Lengeh, Iran] and to Kuwait.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential files: XXVII/I