Author
Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
in February and March 1933
Publication Date
29 Nov 1932-7 May 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
belge
Language
ara,eng,fas
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
1
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1652
Record ID
vdc_100000000282.0x000183
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
29 Nov 1932-7 May 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for the first official visits of the newly nominated
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.
(Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior): to Bahrain, in December 1932, to the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
in February and March 1933, cruises of the Gulf in September 1933 and January 1934, and visit of Qatar in March 1934.
The file contains programmes of the visits; seating plans for official dinners; arrangements for 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).
' organised in 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.
's honour by the Ruler of Bahrain in December 1932, including minutes of speeches in English and Arabic to be read by officials, dignitaries and other invitees; arrangements for a meeting with Major Frank Holmes.
The principal correspondents are: Yusuf Ahmed Kanoo; the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation Limited; the Eastern Bank Limited; the Manama Municipality; the Muharraq Municipality; Haji Abdulnabi Bushiri & Sons; Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain; Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Āl Khalīfah; Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin Jasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar; Major Frank Holmes; the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; 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.
; and 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.
Some of the documents within the file are in English and Arabic and in Persian, letters and notices from the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, and correspondence with local rulers of Qatar and Bahrain.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
English Office Files: 19/2 II
