Author
the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative
Publication Date
6 Jan 1937-4 May 1937 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
43
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/501
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x0002e4
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
6 Jan 1937-4 May 1937 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence sent and received 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.
at Bahrain concerning arrangements for the coronation of King George VI, including a detailed programme for the coronation service, the Police parade and the evening reception on 11 May 1937 in Bahrain (folios 33-39).
The documents in the file are mainly in English. There is correspondence in Arabic with English translation, with Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain, inviting him to London for the Coronation, and his response, declining the invite. Other correspondence reports that the Ruler of Bahrain also declined, whilst the Sheikh of Kuwait accepted the invite.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 42-44. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential files: 12/14
