ملف رقم ١٥٠٨ لسنة ١٩٠٥، جزء ١ "البحرين: الوضع؛ الاضطرابات (١٩٠٤-١٩٠٥)؛ استسلام الشيخ علي؛ مسألة الإصلاحات الإدارية (الجمارك إلخ)" [و‎‎٢‎٥] (٥٣١/٥٤)

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In this connection it should he mentioned
tha'u an inquiry was received from the French Govern
ment in July 1904 as to bringing Bahrein within the
jurisdiction of their Vice-Consulate at Bushire, the
reason given being that French subjects had come to
establish themselves on the island and carry on pearl
^ fishing. The Goverrment^were in favour of postponing
the reply to the French request, and so far as this
Office is aware, the matter has been dropped. It
would not be surprising now if Germany also were to
raise the question of consular representation in the
i si and.
In August 1904 the Gov-
Mr. Brodrick 9 s despatch dated 5th
August 1904 ( 2929 / 04 ) . eminent of India were auth
orised, with a view to strengthening our position with
the Sheikh, to appoint an officer of the Regular
Political Service as Resident, in the place of the
existing Agent (appointed in 1901) ^ who was of a lower
Jative
official status. A small guard of ^Infantry was also
sanctioned, and it was a’rranged that a suitable vessel
should be placed at the disposal of the Political
Officer to be used if necessary in the suppression of
piracy in the shallower waters of the coast. This
vessel has not yet been provided, but in February last
the Government of India told Major Cox that they
584/06 hoped shortly to make arrangements for its provision.
Sir II 0 9 Conor *3 despatch Sir 11 0 9 Conor, who was con-
of 28 th June 1904.
(2929/04) suited, stated that he had felt
strongly for some years past, that
we were losing the opportunity of asserting our supremr
acy in Bahrein, that he sincerely welcomed the propo
sals of the Government of India, and that he undertook
that the Turkish Government should raise no serious
difficulties.
fhe officer appointed was Captain Prideaux.
Two incidents that took place in Bahrein
towards