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'File 19/109 I (C 12) Bahrein Chief's relations with British Govt. and other Powers' [181r] (378/411)
The record is made up of 1 volume (195 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1903-25 Oct 1912. It was written in English, French, Farsi and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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ITo._^M _Of 1913.
POLITICAL A G E II C Y.
Dated Bahrein, the 22nd July 1912.
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Captain D.L.R. Lorlmer, I.A.,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrein,
23 $7
27 JUL 1912
To
Lieut-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political "Resident In the Per a i an Gulf.
Sir,
In regard to the case of Sheikh Khalifah bin
Hamad bin Muhammad A1 Khalifah and m continuation of
/correspondence ending with my letter ITo. 3^7 dated 4th
^<1 '" I
July 1912, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of
J 5/ your Vernacular letter addressed to Sheikh la a, "To.
i 131 dated 14tli July 1912(=23th Ra.jab 1530) . I shall
duly transmit it. I ahould be obliged if I could be
provided with a copy of the English draft to put on
the file.
2. I have further to report that during my recent
abaence, Abdur Rahim, the Wall*a Envoy, wrote aaking
for an interview with me. He waa informed that I was
away but would be back in a few days. On the 15th
instant, Mulla Abdur Rahman, the local Turkish Post
master^ came and told the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Interpreter that
Abdur Rahi'm had returned to Busreh but before leaving
had enjoined on him to convey to the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
that he
had received no definite answer from Sheikh laa, said
that he looked to the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
to see that Sheikh Hamad
bin Muhammad A1 Khalifah waa not interfered with in
I 'I
v any way.
Li\h
Since my return on the 17th inatant Abdur Rahman
lj.as taken no steps to see me.
I have.
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This file contains correspondence - primarily between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire - regarding the relations of Bahrain (and its ruler Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa) with other foreign powers.
Topics discussed in the documents include communication between Shaikh Isa and the Ottoman governor of Qateef, rumours that Shaikh Isa had declared himself a subject of Turkey, correspondence regarding Persian claims to Bahrain and concerns of the Persian government regarding the treatment of Persian citizens resident in Bahrain, the activities of a cousin of Shaikh Isa named Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa who travelled without permission to Istanbul and correspondence between Shaikh Isa and the Ottoman governor of Basra.
The file also contains copies (and translations) of anti-British articles published in Iranian newspapers and letters between Shaikh Isa and Ottoman officials.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (195 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. An index of subjects contained in the file is listed on folio 3. The index uses page numbers that refer to the file's foliation system in blue crayon.
- Physical characteristics
Previously a bound volume, its sheets have been unbound and are now all loose. Foliation starts on first page of volume. Foliation is in pencil in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Additional foliation sequences in red and blue crayon are also present in the top right corner. The following foliation errors occur: 1,1A; 110,110A; 173,173A.
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- English, French, Farsi and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/318
- Title
- 'File 19/109 I (C 12) Bahrein Chief's relations with British Govt. and other Powers'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1av, 2r:38v, 38av, 38bv:38cv, 39r:61v, 61ar:61av, 62r:69r, 70r:98v, 100r:110v, 110ar:110av, 111r:111v, 114r:159v, 160v:167v, 168v, 169v, 170v:172v, 173v:175v, 177r:195v, i-r:ii-v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence