File 4673/1919 Pt 1-3 ‘Bahrein Mission’

Content

The volume contains papers relating to the visit of a Mission (deputation) from Bahrain consisting of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, son of Shaikh Isa of Bahrein, and others, to the United Kingdom in 1919.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (391 folios)

It is grouped into

File 4673/1919 Pt 1 ‘Persian Gulf:- Visit to England of the son of the Sheikh of Bahrein + party. General arrangements + proceedings. Incidence of cost.’

494 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/850/1

File 4673/1919 Pt 2 ‘Persian Gulf:- Visit to England of the son of the Sheikh of Bahrein + party. Employment of Political officers with party. 1 Capt N.N.E. Bray. 2 [Capt] A.H.S. Campbell. 3 [Capt] S.E. Hedgcock.’

96 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/850/2

File 4673/1919 Pt 3 ‘Persian Gulf: Bahrein Mission to England 1919. Political business of Mission’

164 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/850/3

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of each part of the volume.

The subject 4673 (Bahrein Mission) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/850. The volume is divided into three parts.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 389; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/850

Former external reference(s)

P 4673/1919 Pt 1-3

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Feb 1903-9 Jul 1928 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Bahrain

People & organisations

Shaikh 'Abdullāh bin 'Īsá Āl Khalīfah

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