Author
Sheikh Hamad bin Isa [Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah]
Publication Date
14 Dec 1920-11 Jan 1921 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
29
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/22
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x0002f5
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
14 Dec 1920-11 Jan 1921 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file relates to a proposed visit by Sheikh Hamad bin Isa [Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], eldest son of of the Ruler of Bahrein [Bahrain], Sheikh Isa [Sheikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah] to India 'for recreation, and also for seeing civilization and material progress'.
The papers consist of letters and telegrams from Sheikh Isa (in Arabic with English translations); Khan Sahib, Indian Assistant, in charge of the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Bahrein (including a letter in Arabic to Sheikh Isa, with translation in English); and 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.
.
The file includes papers relating to a request by Sheikh Hamad for the loan of the RIMS (Royal Indian Marine Ship)
Lawrence
, December 1920; papers concerning the proposed itinerary for the visit, December 1920; papers relating to a request from Sheikh Hamad that the Indian Assistant, Khan Sahib, accompany him in India, December 1920; and telegram notifying 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.
of the departure of Sheikh Hamad and his party, January 1921.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential Files: D/23
