File 522/1922 Pt 5 'Persian Gulf: Bahrein: Administration: Internal Affairs: British Interference'

Content

Correspondence, minute papers, memoranda, and draft papers relating to British and European representation within the Bahrain administration. The papers discuss a number of matters, including: appointment and terms of the posts of Director of Customs, Commandant of the Levy Corps, and some medical positions; appointment of a surveyor and survey party; the question of employing Sudanese policemen instead of Indian; and the degree of interference the British should adopt in Bahrain.

The principal correspondents include officials at the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department). Further correspondence, included as enclosures, comes from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. in Bahrain, and the Governor General of the Sudan.

Extent and format

1 volume (174 folios)

Arrangement

The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 171; 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.

Written in

English in Latin 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/10/1043

Former external reference(s)

P 522/1922 Pt 5

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Aug 1924-22 Jan 1931 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Colonial administration

Places

Bahrain

People & organisations

Director of CustomsDirector of Customs and Port OfficerForeign OfficeBahrain Levy CorpsColonial OfficeGovernment of India, Foreign and Political Department

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