"ملف 12/2 معاملة البحرينيين في بلاد فارس" [و‎‎٨] (٤٤٠/١٥)

From tho Bahraais liTiag ia usbi.a
To the Political i^oat.
After Compliments.
Wt the Bahranis y jreur subject,most respectfull/ be^ to
state that the Persian Gore ram eat constantly treats us contrary
to the manner in which you are treating their subjects in your
country. Vie see that they are free in their daily life an*
bate full control o*er their properties although you hare power
to treat them ia the manner in which we are being treated but
your justice woule not allow you to breat people except in
confirm!ty with justice. The following are our grievances:—
Firstly:— The Persian Government compelleu us to wear their
clothings which differ from ours but still we have
obeyco the oruers.
Secondly:— he heve been always asked by the same Government
to register ourselves as their subjects but we
have refused because we no not accept to follow
any other Govt but our own.
Thirdly:— The same Govt excercises force upon us to join the
military service and consequently a lot of us have
fled away for that fear. Itnio understood that the
son follows the nationality of his father.
in view of the above,we humbly request Your Excellency
to save u£ from this grave danger so that we may live comfort-
aoly in our houses and attend to our dntxnn properties. The Govt
of Quobah is continuously treating us with severeness and insult
If there were a representative of the British Government in our
slue we would have complained to him about our condition every
time. Th liohammerah is far away and therefore the Persians find
it a good chance to molest us as tnere is no British representa
tive or agent to protect us. Save us from these calamities as
you are just. Great Britain has always been setting the x&i