File 6/55 Correspondence regarding Hoisting of flag by the Shaikh of Bahrain when visiting H. M. S. Warships
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The file contains copies of correspondence from the Political Agent, Bahrain, Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch, to the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle, in Bushi...
The file contains correspondence connected with the births of a son for both Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the ruler of Bahrain, and his son and deputy ruler, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifah [Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]. The documents include letters...
File 6/58 Accession Celebrations on H. E. Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's accession as the Ruler of Bahrain Islands
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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 in Bahrain; Shaikh Hamad himself an...
File 6/60 Deaths among the royal family; death of His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifah
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The file contains correspondence relating to the deaths of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifah (in 1933), a senior member of the ruling Al Khalifah family, and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah (in 1942), the ruler of Bahrain. The majority of the papers are letters and telegrams of condolence...
File 6/64 Visit of H. E. Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah C. S. I. to Kuwait, correspondence regarding
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The file contains correspondence relating to the visit to Kuwait by Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] between 10 and 13 December. The correspondence is between the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf (sometimes aboard HMS Shoreham), the Political Agent, Ba...
File 6/66 Correspondence regarding casualties reported at the house of Haji Muhammad Tayib Kunji - a Persian merchant of Manamah - during distribution of alms on the 10th Muharram/14th April 1935
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The file contains correspondence concerning an incident on 14 April 1935 which resulted in the deaths of at least 75 people due to crushing and suffocation. The incident occurred at the home of the Persian merchant Mohammed Tayeb Khunji, where a crowd had gathered to receive alms. The correspond...
File 6/68 Visit of H. E. Shaikh Sir Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah, K. C. I. E., C. S. I. Ruler of Bahrain to England
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The file contains correspondence relating to the visit to the United Kingdom by Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], ruler of Bahrain. The majority of the correspondence is between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf at B...
The file contains correspondence related to the Bahrain censuses of 1941 and 1950. The majority of the correspondence is between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave). In...
File 6/72 Purchase of arms and ammunition by Bahrain Government for defence
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The file contains correspondence relating to the purchase from India of guns, ammunition, and other military equipment by the Government of Bahrain. The correspondence is routine in nature and includes receipts, packing accounts, bills of lading, vouchers, invoices, and requests for payment. The...
The file contains correspondence relating to the import of livestock in Bahrain. The correspondence is mostly between the Political Agent, Bahrain (Hugh Weightman, later Captain John Baron Howes (acting)), Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), Advise...
