'File No. E/19 V. O. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING LOCAL MURDER CASES.'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding the murder of a local Bahraini woman. 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. was concerned about the number of similar cases in the past where murderers have not been punished. He recommended that a court be set for this case and strong action taken against the murderers, to prevent similar crimes happening in the future.

The main correspondence is between the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , the Ruler of Bahrain (Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifah), and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave).

Extent and format

1 file (9 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 8- 10 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 11; 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 2-7; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/R/15/2/1911

Former external reference(s)

Vernacular Office Files: E/19

History of this record

Date(s)

16 Jun 1935-22 Dec 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

MurderersMurder trialsHomicide

People & organisations

King of BahrainAdviser to the Government of Bahrain

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'File No. E/19 V. O. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING LOCAL MURDER CASES.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1911, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000286> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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