Author
an agent.
in Bahrain
Publication Date
29 Jan 1934-12 Feb 1941 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
327
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1276
Record ID
vdc_100000000282.0x00000b
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 Jan 1934-12 Feb 1941 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence relating to the celebrations surrounding the anniversary of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah's [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] accession as ruler of Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:
the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in Bahrain;
Shaikh Hamad himself and many of his family members;
Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain;
Claud Cranbrook Lewis DeGrenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer in Bahrain;
numerous notables of Manama and Muharraq, such as Yusuf Ahmad Kanoo, Yousuf Abdulrehman Fakhroo, and Abdulaziz Alqosaibi & Bros;
the Manama and Muharraq Municipalities;
Cartier Limited, the jewellers;
numerous foreign residents of Bahrain.
The file covers the anniversary celebrations for each year between 1934 and 1941 and includes:
correspondence relating to the arrangements for several events, including a fancy dress football match, a tea party held 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.
, a sports day held by the Bahrain Police, and a reception held by the Manama Municipality;
letters of invitation and letters of acceptance, in English and Arabic (some without translations);
documents such as notices of office closures, invoices for the printing of invitation cards (from Cartier Limited), programmes for the celebrations, and lists of invitees;
correspondence relating to other matters such as the purchase of rice and the decision to revert to the Gregorian calendar (from the Hijri) to calculate the timing of the anniversary;
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.
, Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch's report on the 1936 celebrations (folios 162-72);
the programme for Shaikh Hamad's visit to Edinburgh in 1936 (it is likely this has been included in the file by mistake).
Folios 284-328 are internal office notes.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged in chronological order.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
File 6/58
