Author
a high-ranking British colonial representative
Publication Date
30 Dec 1932-28 Mar 1940 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
77
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/802
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x0000e1
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
30 Dec 1932-28 Mar 1940 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains correspondence relating to the successor to Shaikh Hamad, Ruler of Bahrain. Correspondence is mainly between Hugh Weightman,
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; Trenchard Craven Fowle,
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
; and Shaikh Hamad, Ruler of Bahrain. The papers discuss four possible heirs: Abdullah bin Isa; Salman bin Hamad; Abudullah bin Hamad; and Mohammed bin Isa.
The correspondence discusses the role Britain should play in the nomination, as well as how Hamad's decision was to be recorded and made public. It also includes six photographs of Shaikh Hamad signing a document nominating Salman as heir. Documents include a family tree (folio 97) of the Al Khalifa and a diagram (folio 115) of the seating arrangement for the
durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
of Salman bin Hamad.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential Office: 31/3 Confidential Office: 1 A/16
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
'Sh. Ahmad about to sign as witness'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 49
'Sh. Abdul Hussain as Shalli at table signing as witness. Present - left to right Sh. Abdul Lasif as Sa'ad Abdulla bin; Sh. Abdul Hussain...Sh Rashid bin...'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 50
'3. Sh. Abdul Hussain at signing'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 51
'Sh. Abdul Latif bin Muhammad as Sa'id signing'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 52
'Sh. Abdul Latif as Sa'id signing'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 53
'Sh. Rashid bin Majid al Khalifah signing'
1 image
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/802, f 54
