'File No. E/6 V. O. Correspondence about the Senior joint Courts.'

IOR/R/15/2/1901

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The record is made up of 1 file (139 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1942-6 Dec 1950. It was written in English 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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The file contains correspondence regarding the Senior Joint Courts in Bahrain. It mostly consists of letters from the 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. to the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa informing him of the dates and times of the court sittings. Shaikh Salman's replies confirm whether he would be attending or not. Cases were postponed during the month of Ramadan. The courts were held mostly on Wednesdays, and at least once a month. A significant amount of the file is in Arabic.

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1 file (139 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 119-140 are file notes.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 141; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-77; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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Archival file

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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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IOR/R/15/2/1901
Former external reference(s)
Vernacular Office Files: E/6

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29 Oct 1942-6 Dec 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

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