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032-000209245 Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Subject Arms sales

1. IOR/R/15/5/45-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/45-50
Title:
File 13: Arms Traffic
Scope & Content:
The files and the volume forming the 'Arms Traffic' subject files were produced by the Political Agency in Kuwait. The 'Arms Traffic' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Agency in Kuwait and the Rulers of Kuwait, discussing purchase of weapons and smuggling of arm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1909-1930
Extent:
5 files and 1 volume (1866 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/2006

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/2006
Title:
File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Britain supplying Qatar with arms and ammunition. The correspondence is primarily between officials at the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in Bahrain and the British Agency in Doha. The file also contain...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1947-14 Nov 1950
Extent:
1 file (160 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/384

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/384
Title:
File 26/94 (F 26) Mohammerah; Shaikh Khazal's offer re: building of Ahwaz Consulate
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence relating to plans and a proposal to build a British consulate at Ahwaz. The correspondents include: Percy Cox, Political Resident at Bushire; David Lorimer and Lieutenant James Gabriel Lancaster Ranking, Vice-Consul and Acting Vice-Consul for Arabistan at Ahwaz...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
29 Jan 1905-8 Dec 1909
Extent:
1 volume (143 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1616

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1616
Title:
File 17/14 II Toshakhana articles for Bushire — Correspondence regarding
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with the Bushire Residency [Persian Gulf Political Residency] Toshakhana — a store of gifts kept with the Bahrain Political Agency, so that they would be available for presentation to the Trucial Coast Shaikhs when needed. Regular stock accounts are submitted to Bushire to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1942-16 Jan 1947
Extent:
1 file (259 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1615

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1615
Title:
File 17/14 I Toshakhana Articles for Bushire Correspondence regarding.
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with the Bushire Residency [Persian Gulf Political Residency] Toshakhana — a store of gifts kept with the Bahrain Political Agency, so that they would be available for presentation to the Trucial Coast Shaikhs when needed. Regular stock accounts are submitted to Bushire to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1930-29 Oct 1942
Extent:
1 file (335 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1291

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1291
Title:
File 6/72 Purchase of arms and ammunition by Bahrain Government for defence
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1939-5 Nov 1941
Extent:
1 file (159 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/1/589

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/589
Title:
File 61/14 XIII (D 60) Relations Between Nejd and Iraq
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters, telegrams, reports and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Harold Dickson, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Resident in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain, Hubert...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1929-4 Dec 1929
Extent:
1 volume (214 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/1/587

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/587
Title:
File 61/14 XI (D 58) Relations between Nejd and Iraq
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters, telegrams, reports and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Harold Dickson, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Resident in Bushire, Charles Prior, the Political Agent in B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Aug 1929-30 Sep 1929
Extent:
1 volume (226 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/896

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/896
Title:
‘File 41/1 Licences for Arms carried by Nakhudas’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence relating to licences for arms carried by the nakhudas of boats on the Arab coast of the Gulf. Correspondents in the file include the Political Agent at Bahrain, and the Rulers of Abu Dhabi, Kalba, Qatar, Ra’s al-Khaymah and Umm al-Qaywayn. The file includes: a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1936-26 Mar 1949
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/1/583

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/583
Title:
File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1928-31 Dec 1928
Extent:
1 volume (205 folios)