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1. 'QATAR SUCCESSION'
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- Abstract: This file concerns the appointment of an heir to Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thanī, Ruler of Qatar, following the illness and death of his son and heir-apparent, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Thānī. Details include: Ḥamad's illness and his role in the settlement of the conflict over Zubarah (al-Zubārah) between Bahrain and Qatar in 1944; illnesses of both Shaikh ‘Abdullāh and Shaikh Ḥamad in June 1946; reports on the health of Shaikh ‘Abdullāh by Dr G F N Anderson, Medical Officer at Dukhan [Dukhān] for Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited during 1947 (folios 8-13); and the serious illness of Shaikh Ḥamad in May 1948 and his death on 27 May 1948.After the announcement of Shaikh Ḥamad's death, there follows correspondence concerning the appointment of a successor, including: Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's announcement of his son, Shaikh ‘Alī bin ‘Abdullāh, as his successor (ff 27-30); information regarding the succession of Shaikh ‘Alī in the event of his death (ff 33 and 38); Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's request for His Majesty's Government to recognise Shaikh ‘Alī as his successor (ff 39 and 42-45); and attempts by Shaikh ‘Abdullāh to recover money from Shaikh Ḥamad's account with the Eastern Bank Limited, Bahrain, in 1949 (ff 40-41). Included within the file is a 'Genealogical Tree of the Ruling Family of Qatar' (ff 23-24).Correspondents within this file include: the Political Resident at Bushire and later at Bahrain; the Political Agent at Bahrain; Olaf Kirkpatrick Kruuse Caroe, External Affairs Department of the Government of India, New Delhi; Ernest Vincent Packer and Basil Henry le Riolet Lermitte, Petroleum Concessions Limited, Bahrain.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 51; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 25-45; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
2. ‘Persian Gulf, Death of an English Traveller at Shiraz – ’
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Samuel Hennell, British Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Mirza Mahomed [Mīrzā Muḥammad], Acting British Agent at Shiraz.The item concerns the death of Mr Tasker on 28 August 1848 near Shiraz.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft no 586/49’, ‘Coll[ection]: 9’, and ‘Collection No 1 of No 158’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 447, and terminates at f 451 as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
3. ‘Persian Gulf. Shargah – Death of Native Agent of Application for pension for his Widow and appointment of his successor.-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 31 March 1852, and found at IOR/F/4/2475/138723. It is the sixth in a series of eight items about the Persian Gulf.The item relates to the death of Moollah Houssein [Mullā Ḥusayn, also rendered in text as Moola Hoossain], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Government of Bombay. Hennell recommends Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], Government Pilot, as successor to the post and suggests that a pension should be granted to Moollah Houssein's widow. The Government of Bombay's response is included, approving the appointment of Hajee Yacoob and recommending that the question of the pension should be passed on to the Government of India.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 733 of 1852', 'Collection No. 7', 'Vol: 6', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as 'No. 7 of No. 35' but 'of No. 35' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 981, and terminates at f 985, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
4. ‘Persian Gulf. Defeat of the Biddah forces by those of Bahrein and the death of Sheik Esai bin Tareef-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 31 January 1848. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2238/112322, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the forty-seventh in a series of fifty-nine items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item relates to reports by Hajee Jassem [Ḥājjī Jāsim], Native Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain], on the recent battle near Foweyrat [Fujairat] between the forces of Sheik Esai ben Tareef of Biddah [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin Ṭarīf, Ruler of al-Bid] and Sheik Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein. Hajee Jassem’s reports include details of the troops sent from numerous places to reinforce both sides and the consequences of the battle. The item contains the reactions of Major Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, and the Government of Bombay to the news that Sheik Esai ben Tareef was killed during the battle.The item contains multiple spellings for individuals and places.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘Draft No. 345/48, Coll: 2, Vol: 47’, ‘Collection No. 3 of No. 21’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 538, and terminates at f 546, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
5. ‘Muscat. Intelligence.’
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are the Government of Bombay and Major Atkins Hamerton, Her Majesty’s Consul and the Honourable Company's Agent in the Dominions of His Highness the Imaum [Imām] of Muskat [Muscat].The item concerns the death of Josiah Napier, Her Majesty’s Consul for the Comoro Islands, while staying at the British Consulate at Zanzibar.The item contains a table of contents (f 870), and the title page (f 869) contains the following references: ‘Dft. No. 424 of 1851’, Collection No. 5’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 869 and terminates at f 872, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
6. ‘Muscat. Native Agent-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts from Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultations, 1844-45. The papers contained in this item are partial enclosures to a Political Letter sent from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 14 July 1845. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100076, alongside details of further enclosures.The item relates to the death of Reuben bin Aslan, Native Agent at Muscat, in May 1844 and the subsequent arrangements made to replace him. The item contains:Correspondence on the temporary appointment of Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb] as Native Agent at Muscat, arranged by Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian GulfHennell’s recommendations for a suitable permanent replacement and the Government of Bombay’s wish that a member of Reuben bin Aslan’s [Rūbin bin Aṣlān] family should be appointedA number of applications for the position from various individuals, each outlining their qualifications and experience as well as any previous service to the British undertaken by their family membersThe Government of Bombay’s discussions on the suitability of each applicantCorrespondence from Reuben bin Aslan’s widow requesting financial aid from the Government of Bombay and claiming that her family is owed three months of her husband’s salaryCorrespondence from Reuben bin Aslan’s daughter, Sarah ibna Aslan [Sārah bint Aṣlān], requesting financial aid and that her husband, Hiskael Yusoof [Ḥizqīl bin Yūsuf], should be appointed as her father’s successorCorrespondence naming Hiskael Yusoof as the new Acting Native Agent at Muscat on several conditionsThe subsequent arrangements made with regards to: Hiskael Yusoof’s salary; the salary owed to Hajee Yacoob; and the salary of Moollah Houssoin [Mullā Ḥusayn], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah].Principal correspondents include: Hiskael Yusoof; Hennell; and the Government of Bombay.Multiple spellings appear for the names of multiple people. In particular, ‘Reuben’ is often rendered as ‘Rubil’ and ‘Aslan’ is often rendered as ‘Uslan’.The vast majority of the material dates from 1844-45. However, one applicant includes a copy excerpt from The Bombay Courier, which dates from 1804, in his application.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46, Coll[ection]: 23, Vol: 16’, ‘Collection No. 4 of No. 76’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 533, and terminates at f 606, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
7. ‘Muscat Death of His Highness the Imam of-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1857.The item contains a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Atkins Hamerton, HM Consul and Company Agent in the dominions of His Highness the Imaum [Imām] of Muscat, to the Government of Bombay, dated 8 November 1856. It relays the news that Syud Sueed [Sayyid Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān Āl Bū Sa‘īd], Imaum of Muscat, died at sea on 19 October 1856 during his return voyage from Muscat to Zanzibar. Hamerton's letter provides details on the Imaum's last few days, his health before his death, and his will. It also includes Hamerton's comments on the Imaum's successor to his African territories [Sultanate of Zanzibar], his son Said Majid bin Sueed [Sayyid Mājid bin Sa‘īd Āl Bū Sa‘īd], and Hamerton's note that he is forwarding two letters from Said Majid, one addressed to the Governor-General of India and one addressed to the Governor of Bombay.Realising that Hamerton has accidentally sent them the letter for the Governor-General (copy included in the item), the Government of Bombay forward it to the Government of India, asking to be sent the letter addressed to the Governor of Bombay. They also instruct Hamerton to pass on their condolences but note they will await instructions from the Government of India before replying to Said Majid themselves.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '789 [18]58', 'Collection No. 2', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was written as 'Collection No. 1 of No. 12 of 1857.' but the '1' was replaced with '2' and 'of No. 12 of 1857.' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1127, and terminates at f 1137, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
8. ‘Egypt. Passage for Ahmed Aga and his suite from Bussora to Bombay and Suez.’
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Henry Johnson, HC Agent in Egypt.The item concerns a request from Artin Bey [Artin Bey Shoukry, also Artin Bey Sharkian], Minister of Foreign Affairs in Egypt, for passage to be granted to Ahmed Aga [Aḥmad Āghā, also referred to in the item as Ahmad Bey] and his suite from Bussora [Basra] to Bombay [Mumbai], and back from Bombay to Suez. It includes:A copy of Artin Bey’s letter, which is in French, along with an English translationA letter from Charles Augustus Murray, HM Consul-General at Cairo, requesting the Government of Bombay to assist Ahmed Aga in procuring a passage to SuezA letter from John Ritchie, Superintendent in Bombay of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company’s Steam Vessels, regarding the provision of passage from Bombay to SuezAn inventory, in Arabic, of the possessions of Ahmed Aga, made following his death in Bushire [Bushehr] on 26 October 1850.The item contains a table of contents (ff 874-875), and the title page (f 873) contains the following references: ‘Dft. No. 424 of 1851’, Collection No. 6’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 873 and terminates at f 892, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
9. ‘File 12/1 Casaulties – Rules for Boats approaching steamers etc.’
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- Abstract: The file comprises correspondence relating to incidents and accidents involving steamers at Bahrain, including:boats approaching steamers before they have anchored (ff 4-5);an accident leading to the death of a sailor on board SS Bandra(ff 6-7);instances of steamers running aground on sand banks around Bahrain (f 8, ff 11-12, ff 18-20);other accidents involving steamers, including fires (f 10, f 13);a night-time collision between a steamer and a jollyboat (ff 14-15);the capsizing of a joliboat (jollyboat) (f 17);reports of casualties in which crew members were drowned or washed overboard during storms (f 21).The file’s principal correspondents are: the Political Agent at Bahrain (Captain Charles Geoffrey Prior; Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch); the Director of Customs at Bahrain (Claud Cranbrook Lewis deGrenier); the Deputy Manager of the Mesopotamia Persian Corporation Limited (J Russell).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-17; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
10. ‘File No. 16/74 Death of Father Gabriel Fleming in Motor Accident’
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- Abstract: Telegraphic correspondence, letters and other papers relating to the death in a road accident in Bahrain, of the Catholic Priest Father Gabriel Fleming, in June 1947. The correspondence covers: the reporting of the death to Fleming’s sister in England; expressions of condolences; burial arrangements and registration; arrangements for the carrying out of religious ceremonies in Bahrain (including a marriage); and Father Anselm’s arrival in Bahrain to take over the late Father Fleming’s duties.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 30; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-20; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
11. 'File 8/64 Muscat State Affairs: Nai'm Tribe'
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- Abstract: This file consists of a single letter, dated 25 February 1939, from Hugh Weightman, Political Agent at Bahrain, to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.The letter relays a message received from the Residency Agent at Sharjah, reporting the death of Shaikh Muhammad bin Sultan an-Nu'aimi of Dhank [Shaikh Muḥammad bin Sultan Āl Nu‘aymī of Ḑank] on 28 January 1939. The letter also reports a rumour that Shaikh Muhammad was poisoned by his brother.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 3; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
12. 'File 8/40 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: DEATH OF SHAIKH OF KALBA & KALBA AFFAIRS.'
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- Abstract: This file concerns reported attempts by neighbouring rulers and authorities to interfere with the affairs of Kalba, following the death of the Shaikh of Kalba.The correspondence contains reports of an attempt by Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad of Dibba [Shaikh Rashīd bin Aḥmad Āl Qasimī] to install himself as Shaikh of Kalba, and a report of the Shaikh of Ras al Khaimah having attempted to do the same. The correspondence also discusses the reported murder of two men at Kalba, one of whom is stated as being a subject of Muscat, and the response from the Muscat authorities.The principal correspondents are the following: the Political Agent and Consul, Muscat; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].The Arabic language material consists of letters between the Political Agent and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (English translations are included).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 34, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
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