‘File 12/8 Shipping.– Correspondence re. Arrival of ships of foreign nationalities in Bahrain and questions relating to freight and cargo brought by them.’
Scope & Content:
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.
Scope & Content:
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
Scope & Content:
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
Scope & Content:
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’
Scope & Content:
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...
File 8/76 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: INDIAN OFFICERS OF THE MUSCAT INFANTRY ON DEPUTATION ETC: FROM THE INDIAN ARMY
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Continuing on from the previous file (IOR/R/15/6/267), this file relates to VCOs (Viceroy's Commissioned Officers) who have served on deputation with the Muscat Infantry. The correspondence concerns administrative matters such as pay and rank. Most of the correspondence relates to Subedar Allah ...
Tracing of Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal “Dira” from Baduin Sources
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Tracing of a map by Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, Lieutenant-Colonel, Political Agent to Kuwait. Shows the area occupied by the Al Murrah tribe and the approximate location of the other major tribes across the region with major towns and Bertr...
Blueprint of Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal 'Dira', from Baduin Sources
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Blueprint of a map by Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, Lieutenant-Colonel, Political Agent to Kuwait. Shows the area occupied by the Al Murrah tribe and the approximate location of the other major tribes across the region with major towns and Ber...
Imprint: Harrison & Sons Lith. St. Martins Lane, W.C. Distinctive Features: Map issued as an Annex no. 5A to Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 29 July 1913 with roads and overland and submarine telegraph lines shown. Blue line runs from Jazirat az Zakhnūnīyah to the centre of Rub' al Khali. Co...
The file contains correspondence exchanged between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the British Legation at Jedda, the Political Agent at Sharjah, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, the Ruler of Dubai and the Ruler of Qatar, on the subject of introd...
