Publication Date
28 Feb 1938-15 Jan 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
267
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/547
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x000392
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
28 Feb 1938-15 Jan 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence discussing the ownership and status of the Hawar Islands and the competing claims of Bahrain and Qatar.
It includes the following:
a translation and original letter from Abullah bin Qasim Al Thani to Hugh Weightman,
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.
, Bahrain (ff 6-9);
a petition in support of Ruler of Bahrain's claim to Hawar Islands (f 74);
photographs of Hawar Island: Bilad as-Shamalia; Hawar Fort; and Hawar Pier (f 33).
Correspondents include William Rupert Hay,
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.
; Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, Hugh Weightman,
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.
, Bahrain.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. There are file notes (ff 259-264) at the back of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential Office: 15/7
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
'Bilad as-Shamalia (North Village) and bay.'
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/547, f 33 1
'Hawar Fort'
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/547, f 33 2
'Hawar Pier'
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/2/547, f 33 3
