'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1357 (March 1938 - February 1939)'
Scope & Content:
Includes a 'General Review' by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, on folio 377. Includes photographic illustrations. Some manuscript annotations.
'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1356 (March 1937 - February 1938)'
Scope & Content:
Includes a 'General Review' by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, on folio 423. Includes photographic illustrations. India Office note on front cover.
'Government of Bahrain Administrative Report for the Years 1926-1937'
Scope & Content:
Includes a 'General Review' by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, on folio 464. Includes photographic illustrations and a graph. Some manuscript annotations.
Coll 30/156 'Bahrein: Education of Sheikh's son. Visit to England.'
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The file concerns the visit to England of Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad [‘Abdullāh bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah], son of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain. The purpose of the visit was to enable Shaikh Abdullah to acquire a good knowledge of English. The papers...
Coll 30/157 'Bahrein: Medical Officer to Bahrein Govt. Bahrain Govt. Hospital, and recruitment of European Nurses.'
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The file covers the recruitment of a Medical Officer by the Government of Bahrain in 1938, and the recruitment of nurses in the United Kingdom: applications, references, and travel expenses, 1941-48. The file includes correspondence with Charles Dalrymple Belgrave (Adviser to the Government of ...
Coll 30/157A 'Medical Equipment and Drugs for Bahrein Government Hospital'
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The file concerns assistance given by various British Government departments with the provision from medical suppliers of medical equipment (1938-39) and drugs (1945-50) for the hospital of the Government of Bahrain. The papers include lists of medical equipment requested by the Government of B...
The file concerns the circumstances surrounding the recognition by the Ruler of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] of an elected Legislative Council (Majlis) in June 1938; and the subsequent administration of the state. The papers include correspondence and reports from the Political Resid...
Coll 30/158A 'Koweit: Administration and Finances. Financial Adviser for Koweit'
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The file concerns the administration and finances of the state of Koweit [Kuwait], and in particular the proposed appointment of a British Financial Adviser to the Shaikh of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ], a role similar to that of Charles Dalrymple Belgrave in Bahrain. This was against...
The file concerns the disputed claims of the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar to sovereignty over the Hawar Islands. The issue arose afresh in 1936 in response to a request from Petroleum Concessions Limited to settle the issue of ownership, in order that the Company could claim oil concession rights...
The item contains the following photographs: Bilad as-Shamalia (North Village) and bay Hawar Fort Hawar Pier. The photographs accompany a statement and evidence submitted to the British Government by the Government of Bahrain relating to Bahrain's claim to sovereignty over the Hawar Islands: see...