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'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain'

Title	'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain'
Publication Date:	7 Jun 1942-26 Nov 1943 (CE, Gregorian)
Type	Document
Language	ara,eng
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Pages Count	116
Library:	Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID	IOR/R/15/2/859
Record ID	vdc_100000000241.0x00012e
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	7 Jun 1942-26 Nov 1943 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes	The file contains correspondence between 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, the Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain regarding Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester's visit to Sharjah and Bahrain. The file contains lists of invitees to formal parties in honour of the Duke, and arrangements for his meeting with Gulf Rulers. The main subject of the file is the Duke of Gloucester's visit to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah, whom he presented with two Italian 105 mm guns with 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Duke was presented with a sword of historical value from the Ruler; the history of this sword is on folios 102-103. There is also correspondence with Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives, regarding the shipping of guns from Suez. The file contains correspondence, in Arabic with English translation, with the Ruler of Bahrain.
Erişim Koşulları	Unrestricted
Düzenleme	The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 113-117. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to some of the documents within the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)	Confidential files 37/2 12/9 A

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'File 37/2 (12/9 A) Duke of Gloucester's visit and presentation of Italian guns to Shaikh of Bahrain'

Publication Date 7 Jun 1942-26 Nov 1943 (CE, Gregorian)

Type Document

Language ara,eng

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Pages Count 116

Library Qatar Digital Library

Library Asset ID IOR/R/15/2/859

Record ID vdc_100000000241.0x00012e

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 7 Jun 1942-26 Nov 1943 (CE, Gregorian)

Notes The file contains correspondence between 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, the Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Adviser to the Government at Bahrain regarding Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester's visit to Sharjah and Bahrain. The file contains lists of invitees to formal parties in honour of the Duke, and arrangements for his meeting with Gulf Rulers. The main subject of the file is the Duke of Gloucester's visit to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah, whom he presented with two Italian 105 mm guns with 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Duke was presented with a sword of historical value from the Ruler; the history of this sword is on folios 102-103. There is also correspondence with Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives, regarding the shipping of guns from Suez. The file contains correspondence, in Arabic with English translation, with the Ruler of Bahrain.

Erişim Koşulları Unrestricted

Düzenleme The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 113-117. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to some of the documents within the file.

Eski Harici Referans(lar) Confidential files 37/2 12/9 A