'B Series POLITICAL 8/2 SUCCESSION TO THE SHAIKHDOM OF KALBA (A Series: 14/238 II)'
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This file consists mainly of letters (with translation in Arabic) from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad al Qasimi, Regent of Kalba. The file discusses how the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf informs Shaikh Khalid that he His Majesty's Government is ple...
14/266 I (B 72) Headman of Hamriya's desire to sever his connection with Sharja
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Correspondence concerning the question of Hamriya becoming independent of Sharjah and disturbances at Hamriyah; also the case of the murder of Shaikh Abdur Rahman of Hamrieyeh. Includes Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad's declaration that Hamriyah is independent. Correspondents include the Residency Agent...
File 18/66 (B Series 18/10) Annual Reports on the Working of the Mascat Order in Council 1915
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Annual Reports of the Political Agency and Consulate, Muscat (later Political Agency, Muscat), on the working of the Muscat Order in Council, 1915, for the years 1916-1947 inclusive. The reports provide lists of officers appointed as Political Agent for the period in question, statistical informa...
File 18/110 (B Series 18/12) Annual Report on the Working of the Kuwait Order in Council
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Annual Reports of the Political Agent, Kuwait to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf on the working of The Kuwait Order in Council, 1925 (later The Kuwait Order in Council, 1935). The Reports cover the period 1 October 1925 (when the Order came into force) to 31 December 1925, and the year...
File 1/14 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Retirement of Shaikh Isa & Najdi-Persian Riots of May 1923.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns intercommunal and religious rioting in Bahrain between Persians and Najdis (also referred to as Nejdis), which resulted in the deaths of a number of people. The file contains correspondence between the Political Resident, Bahrain (Major Clive Kirkpatrick Daly) and the (acting)...
‘File 12/8 Shipping.– Correspondence re. Arrival of ships of foreign nationalities in Bahrain and questions relating to freight and cargo brought by them.’
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The file comprises correspondence received by the Political Agency relating to the arrival and departure of foreign vessels at Bahrain. The file’s principal correspondents are: the Bahrain shipping agent Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo [Yūsuf bin Aḥmad Kānū]; representatives of the Government of Bahrain; ...
File 20/1- Vol: III Ceremonial and Celebrations: New Year's and King's Birthday's Celebrations.
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The file contains papers regarding the celebration of the King's Birthday and Christmas and New Year’s Day between 1935-1939. Christmas and New Year’s Day were announced as an official holiday at the Agency in Bahrain. The King's Birthday was celebrated in June each year, but was not an official...
File 38/17 Delimitation of Trucial state boundaries and Petroleum Concession Limited's Concession Areas on the Trucial Coast
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This file contains correspondence regarding the delimitation of the boundaries of the Trucial states with an emphasis on the boundary between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. On this topic, the file contains a detailed letter by Patrick Desmond Stobart, Political Officer on the Trucial Coast that includes a...
File [10/4] British relations with Ibn Sa`ud: Ikhwan raids on Iraq and Kuwait
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This file contains correspondence related to the British Government's relationship with Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]. Specifically, the correspondence relates to Ikhwan raids into Iraqi and Kuwaiti territory, Ibn Sa'ud's inability to stop them and what measu...
‘File 2/18 II. AVIATION B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3H) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Khor Jarama’
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The file includes correspondence concerning the British Air Ministry’s request for the installation of a fuel tank at the landing ground at Khor Jarama. The installation contract was given to Khan Bahadur Nasib bin Mahomed and Son, Naval and Landing Contractor. The file also includes corresponde...
