PZ 3503/40 'HH Shaikh Muhammed bin Isa Al Khalifa'

Title:

PZ 3503/40 'HH Shaikh Muhammed bin Isa Al Khalifa'

Date:

1940/1940

Description:

Abstract: File contains correspondence regarding assistance provided by the British Government to transport Mohamed bin Isa al Khalifa, the brother of Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa [King of Bahrain], his son, and three companions from Malta to Alexandria, following the recall of Italian ship the Calitea to Italy at the start of the Second World War. The main correspondents are: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Officer Administering the Government of Malta; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Under Secretary of State; India Office (Roland Tennyson Peel and John Percival Gibson) and the Political Agent, Bahrain. In general there is a willingness from government officials to assist; however some concern over the loyalty of Mohamed bin Isa al Khalifa to the Crown is expressed.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 27; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

International relations
Second World War (1939-1945)

Geographic region:

Italy
Bahrain
Malta

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000350_ar
81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000350_en
IOR/L/PS/12/396
IOR/L/PS/12/396

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