'Sheikh Hamad's Visit to India'

Title:

'Sheikh Hamad's Visit to India'

Date:

1920/1921

Description:

Abstract: The file relates to a proposed visit by Sheikh Hamad bin Isa [Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], eldest son of of the Ruler of Bahrein [Bahrain], Sheikh Isa [Sheikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah] to India 'for recreation, and also for seeing civilization and material progress'.The papers consist of letters and telegrams from Sheikh Isa (in Arabic with English translations); Khan Sahib, Indian Assistant, in charge of the Political Agency, Bahrein (including a letter in Arabic to Sheikh Isa, with translation in English); and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.The file includes papers relating to a request by Sheikh Hamad for the loan of the RIMS (Royal Indian Marine Ship) Lawrence, December 1920; papers concerning the proposed itinerary for the visit, December 1920; papers relating to a request from Sheikh Hamad that the Indian Assistant, Khan Sahib, accompany him in India, December 1920; and telegram notifying the Political Resident of the departure of Sheikh Hamad and his party, January 1921.Physical description: Foliation: the file reads from right to left and has been foliated accordingly, with the foliation sequence commencing at 1 on the front cover and terminating at 31 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Royal visits
King of Bahrain
Shaikh Hakim of Bahrain Ḥamad bin 'Īsá Āl Khalīfah

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002f5_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0002f5_en
IOR/R/15/2/22
IOR/R/15/2/22

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