Author
a high-ranking British colonial representative
Publication Date
30 Jan 1933-13 Apr 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
101
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1269
Record ID
vdc_100000000282.0x000004
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 Jan 1933-13 Apr 1933 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence regarding the arrangements for the visit of 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
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to Bahrain in February 1933, in particular a dinner and presentation (sometimes referred to as a
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).
or
darbar
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).
) to mark the accession of Shaikh Hamad. The correspondence is between 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
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.
in Bahrain, Royal Air Force (RAF) Headquarters in Basra, the Senior Naval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.
Several matters are covered by the file, including:
the programme for the Resident's visit (folios 9-10);
preparations for a feast for the poor being held by Shaikh Hamad;
seating arrangements (folio 54) and invitations (folio 32);
the announcement of a public holiday;
the question of releasing prisoners as part of the celebration;
transcriptions of the Resident's and Shaikh Hamad's speeches given at the presentation.
Included in the file is 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.
's report on the visit (folios 77-82).
Folios 100-102 are internal office notes.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
File 6/51
